Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGen

In this episode, Jeff Henderson shares his journey of answering these two pivotal questions for any organization: What do you want to be known for and What are you known for? I also ask Jeff some specific questions about how to practically implement a strategy for being FOR your community and having a FOR-mentality in your church or organization.

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Know What You're FOR Book

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In this episode, I talk with Will Hutcherson about his “Ministry Do Over.” Specifically, he shares about the unique transition of moving from a NextGen role in a large church to a volunteer director role in a church plant, and what he's learned along the way.

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Youth Leadership Collective

1. Focus on the WHO before the WHAT
   • Empower fantastic leaders and align those leaders to core values
     • Core Values Example: Fun, Nerf Gun Wars, Talk about the Bible, Don't be Creepy, Mentor
2. Focus on a Group Model
3. Focus on Parent Partnership
   • Define the win
   • Create relationships with small group leaders and parents
   • Resources

1. Host re-interest meeting
2. Model vs Leader
3. Parent Wins – Define them

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In this episode, I talk with Doug Franklin about Leader Treks. We talk about the value of student leadership and he shares about the work they do in resourcing churches with trips, training and curriculum.

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Leader Treks

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Reimagine Student Leadership ebook

1. Recognize gifts and invite them into a leadership pathway
2. Help them discover their wiring and the gifts God has given them 
3. Equip them with empathy and skills
4. Help them understand risk
5. Emphasize discipleship

1. Define being and doing list for students
2. Test the labs
3. Ask students for their input

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In this episode, I welcome Kristen Ivy back to the podcast to talk about her new book, It's Personal. We talk all about the book, the five questions, how it applies practically in our ministries with our leaders, and what was personal about the book for Kristen.

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Orange Leaders

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Episode 010: Kristen Ivy on Just a Phase

It's Personal – Share this episode on IG & Twitter (tag me), mention/tag someone who made it personal for you & you'll be entered to win a FREE copy of the book

1. Get the book and read it
2. Get personal with one person
3. Tell a personal story

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In this episode, I talk with Reed Moore. Reed just wrapped up several years at the Student Pastor at Gwinnett Church and is just beginning his time as Student Director at Passion City Church. We talk all about what it looked like to create a great ministry culture at Gwinnett Church. Reed walks through some of their common language and values, and how they reinforced them by sharing stories. Then we talk about student leadership and how they utilized students in their own ministry.

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Gwinnett Church

Passion City Church

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1. Create common language as a team
2. Put values into repeatable phrases (Ex: Best night of the week; We're family here and family is for everyone)
3. Recruit great small group leaders
4. Host weekly gatherings for leaders prior to youth programming
5. Celebrate and reinforce culture (Ex: Social posts; telling stories)
6. Share and document stories

1. Have a student leadership team
2. Diversify who you listen to
3. Seek feedback
4. Think through connection, truth, tension & application

1. Create key language
2. Create opportunities for student leadership and have them apply for it
3. Share stories

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In this episode, I welcome my friend and Elementary Director, Lisa Molite, back to the podcast. Lisa talks about the preteen ministry our church launched this past year. She walks through the planning process, thinking through environments, talking to other leaders, and preparing volunteers. Then, she shares what she's learned since launching, different questions and problems she's still working through, and some surprises that have come up along the way.

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Community Christian Church

Pictures of CCC's 45 Environment

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Orange Conference

Caught in Between (book)

1. Get Caught in Between
2. Talk to 5 leaders
3. Make something different/unique

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In this episode, we welcome my friend and fellow NextGen Pastor, Ally Evans back to the podcast. Ally gives us an update on Life.Church and then dives right into what it looks like to develop leaders there, and hire staff internally and externally. She also shares what they do to create a healthy culture, highlights some of their key values, and talks about the importance of setting “norms” for your team. 

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Email: A[email protected]

Life.Church

Ministry Boost – Developing Ministry Leaders Course

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

The Reality-Based Rules of the Workplace

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager

Episode 041: Leadership Development at Life.Church With Allyson Evans (Listen for more on leadership development)

1. Check out the Developing Leaders Course that Ally is leading with Ministry Boost – sign up for the email exclusive here
2. Create 5 learning options
3. Have a conversation to define your team's norms

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In this episode, I talk with Sydney Lester about student programming at Connexus Church. She shares how they reach unchurched students, what it looks like to teach them the Bible, and how small group leaders are the key to their ministry.

Email: [email protected] 

Connexus Church

Orange XP3 Student Curriculum

Youth Alpha

Life.Church Student Resources

Double Dog Dare-a-thon

Lead Small book

1. Look at Youth Alpha
2. Check out Lead Small training
3. Determine what percent of student families are a part of your church

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In this episode I talk with Kyle Price about student programming at Mission Church. Kyle talks about his role as Creative Director there, the different teams he leads, and how they brainstorm programming and teaching. He shares about the creative team they have and how they involve students in that. Then we talk about the structure of Mission's student programming, how they lead volunteers there, and what he's doing to empower other leaders.

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Email: K[email protected]

Mission Church

Episode 067: Kennly Conley – 5 Keys to a Good Start

Episode 110: Ministry Hacks with Kenny Conley

Episode 139: Shane Sanchez on Student Ministry and the Junior/Senior Gap

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Download Youth Ministry

1. Start a creative team – invite students to be a part of that.
2. Get students serving in your ministry.
3. Make a checklist.

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In this episode, I talk with Justin Edge of Life.Church about multi-site kids' ministry, how resourcing campuses works, and how each campus functions individually. He talks specifically about his role leading at the central level, and what they are looking for in campus staff.

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Email: [email protected]

Life.Church

Episode 151: Life.Church Student Ministry With Vince Parker

15Five – Continuous feedback software

Tableau – Training platform

1. Strong work ethic
2. Integrity
3. Resilience

1. Empower other leaders
2. If you lead a multi-site kids' ministry, simplify
3. Visit open.life.church

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