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

In this episode, I share a conversation between a tribe of preschool ministry leaders as they talk about curriculum prep, communication, and scheduling volunteers.

Preschool Ministry Leaders

Kenny Conley from MISSION Community Church

Nick Blevins from Community Christian Church

Erin English from Westside Family Church

Kelly Stockade from Grace Hill Church

Jennifer Edwards from Northwood Church

Jackie Hilyer from Gwinnett Church

Sarah Richards from Church of the Open Door

Cass Brannan from First Baptist Church of Alpharetta

Emily Jones from 12Stone Church

Links Mentioned in This Episode – Check out the live video here on the Ministry Boost FB Page

Preschool Ministry Leader FB Page

Redefining Preschool Ministry Course – Sign up today!

PreschoolMinistryLeader.com

Join a coaching group/tribe with other ministry leaders today. Registration closes Wednesday, October 31st.

Curriculum Prep Resources

Orange – Curriculum with additional resources like GoWeekly and the LeadSmall app

The Believe Series – A churchwide curriculum brought to you by Randy Frazee, author of The Story

Tru – Curriculum for early childhood ministries from David C. Cook

 

Scheduling and Communication Apps

Planning Center – Church management and scheduling software

Remind App – Communication tool for teams

GroupMe – A group messaging app

Constant Contact –

In this episode, I talk with Family Pastor, Lisette Fraser, about what family ministry looks like in a multi-ethnic church. We talk about building a multi-ethnic family ministry, the questions and conversations surrounding that, and the kingdom perspective that drives all of us to seek out and worship with people who are different than us. Lisette also shares about their discipleship strategy, birth-18, and gives us the inside scoop on a 7-week camp that they run as a church.

Lisette Fraser

Connect with Lisette on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Email: [email protected]

Fellowship Monrovia

YouLead Coaching

Sign up for coaching with YouLead by Oct 31st. Join us for a tease of what these will be like during our Ministry Boost Tribe Conversations on Facebook.

• Preschool Ministry: Oct 15 @ 1PM Eastern – We're talking about volunteer scheduling, curriculum prep, baby dedication, etc.Elementary Ministry: Oct 15 @ 3PM Eastern – We're talking about large group stage volunteers, invite ideas, volunteer sub processes, etc.Student Ministry: Oct 16 @ 3PM Eastern – We're talking series planning, small group leader training, retreat planning, etc. Click the link below to see the dates/times and choose the one(s) you're interested in joining:http://ylcoaching.com/tribe-conversations/

Register for coaching by Oct 17th and join us on a webinar with all the coaches.  OR, be sure to register by Oct 24th, and you'll get access to a Q & A with Kara Powell.

You can find details for all of the above at YLCoaching.com or MinistryBoost.org/Coaching.

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Orange

Orange City Strategy

Waking up Stories of Jesus and Race and Reconciliation

Cornerstones & Milestones (PDF)

Cornerstones & Milestones Documentation (PDF)

Action Items

1. Download Waking up Stories of Jesus and Race and Reconciliation and evaluate where your church is in terms of being multi-ethnic, representing the community and the kingdom of God
2. Ask: How can you serve and reach your community?
3. Work on your discipleship pathway

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In this episode, I talk with Annette Safstrom about her book, Sustainable Children's Ministry. Annette shares Ministry Architect's findings as it pertains to budget, staffing, and volunteer norms for children's ministry and how we can always be working to grow our volunteer teams.

Annette Safstrom

Connect with Annette on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Email: [email protected]

MinistryArchitects.com

YouLead Coaching

Sign up for coaching with YouLead by Oct 31st. Join us for a tease of what these will be like during our Ministry Boost Tribe Conversations on Facebook.

• Preschool – Monday Oct 15th @ 1PM EST
• Elementary – Thursday Oct 11th @ 1PM EST
• Students – Oct 10th @ 1PM EST

Register for coaching by Oct 17th and join us on a webinar with all the coaches.  OR, be sure to register by Oct 24th, and you'll get access to a Q & A with Kara Powell.

You can find details for all of the above at YLCoaching.com or MinistryBoost.org/Coaching.

Staffing & Volunteer Ratios Survey

Click here to view the results of the survey I did concerning staff and volunteer ratios to determine how you compare as a church.

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Sustainable Children's Ministry

Sustainable Youth Ministry

Episode 028: Staff, Volunteer & Budget Benchmarks for Children's & Youth Ministry With Anthony Prince

Ministry Ratios & Benchmarks

1. $1000/kid/year
2. One full time equivalent staff member for every 75 kids
3. 1 volunteer for every 5 kids that attend weekly
4. 15% of the worshipping congregation is kids

Recruiting Volunteers

1. Pray
2. Start early
3. Make a list of needs
4. Ask people if they are going to be on the team for the coming year
5. Make a list of prospective volunteers
6. Rank the list of volunteers using WEB (With kids, Behind the scenes, Everywhere)
7. Put names next to roles you would most like certain prospects to have
8. Start asking
9. Follow up

Action Items

1. Get the book,

In this episode, I welcome my friend and NextGen Pastor, Kevin Monahan, back to the podcast. Kevin shares something he has created for his team and volunteers that allows everyone to be on the same page about trust, leader expectations, and what it means to win. We also talk about the courses and coaching groups he's going to be a part of with Ministry Boost this fall.

Kevin Monahan

Connect with Kevin on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Email: [email protected]

12Stone Church

MINISTRY BOOST–TWO DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER

Ministry Boost recently launched – an organization led by myself, Kenny Conley, and Kevin Monahan dedicated to helping you fast forward growth in your ministry through training and consulting for ministry leaders. We’ll also be offering coaching in partnership with YouLead Coaching.

Register for the course Kevin is co-leading, Aligning Your NextGen Team, or one of his coaching groups (NextGen or Multisite) here. Sign ups close Thursday, October 27 at 12pm EST.

ORANGE TOUR

Be sure to check out the dates and locations for Orange Tour at OrangeTour.org and get your tickets today!

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Episode 009: Kevin Monahan on Volunteer and Staff Development

Episode 094: Internships, Residencies, and Leadership Development With Kevin Monahan

The Monahan 10 – A list of leader expectations, values, and agreements that create common language and allow everyone to be on the same page

Student Metrics

• Average Weekly Attendance
• Total First Time Guests
• Average Weekly Leader Attendance
• Total Salvations
• Total Baptisms
• Total New Class Attenders
• Total Small Groups Available
• Total in Small Groups
• Total serving in 12Stone Ministries
• Total in Mission Trips
• Total Called to Full Time Ministry

Action Items

1. Download the Monahan 10 and revise it
2. Share your list with your leaders and other ministry leaders
3. Check out a course or coaching group with Ministry Boost

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In this episode I talk with NextGen Pastor, Gina McClain, about building a lead small culture for kids and students. Gina talks about her experience in past churches, how she lead through the transition from Sunday school to small groups, and the lasting impact of small groups. Gina also teases the course she'll be teaching with Ministry Boost this fall all about small groups for kids and students.

Gina McClain

Connect with Gina on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Email: [email protected]

GinaMcClain.com

Cross Point Church

MINISTRY BOOST

Ministry Boost recently launched – an organization led by myself, Kenny Conley, and Kevin Monahan dedicated to helping you fast forward growth in your ministry through training and consulting for ministry leaders. We’ll also be offering coaching in partnership with YouLead Coaching.

Register for Gina's course, all about small groups for kids and students & check out the other options here.

ORANGE TOUR

Be sure to check out the dates and locations for Orange Tour at OrangeTour.org and get your tickets today!

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Episode 015: Gina McClain on Small Groups and Sticking With Your Church

Episode 077: “Don't Quit” with Gina McClain and Jessica Bealer

Guts and Glory of Small Groups – Check out Gina’s book for practical advice on implementing the small group model in your ministry

Don't Quit – Gina and Jessica Bealer explore practical ways you can intentionally build a structure and strategy that will give you hope and resilience in difficult seasonsOrange CurriculumLead Small – Five big ideas every small group leader needs to knowCreating a Lead Small Culture – A handbook for establishing small groups in your ministryAction Items

1. Get the books Lead Small,

In this episode, I talk with NextGen Pastor, Kelly Stockdale. Kelly and I talk about what #NextGen looks like, specifically in a small church context, but the principles of prioritizing small groups, partnering with parents, and valuing volunteers apply across the board. Kelly also shares about the course she'll be leading for preschool leaders with Ministry Boost in the fall.

Kelly Stockdale

Connect with Kelly on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Email

KellyStockdale.com

Grace Hill Church

MINISTRY BOOST

Ministry Boost recently launched – an organization led by myself, Kenny Conley, and Kevin Monahan dedicated to helping you fast forward growth in your ministry through training and consulting for ministry leaders. We’ll also be offering coaching in partnership with YouLead Coaching.

Register for Kelly's course, all about preschool ministry & check out the other options here.

ORANGE TOUR

Be sure to check out the dates and locations at OrangeTour.org and get your tickets today!

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Leadership and Church Size Dynamics – Tim Keller talks church size and how it effects leadership and culture

Things to Prioritize in a Small Church

1. Valuing volunteers
2. Small groups
3. Resourcing parents
4. Partnering with local schools
5. Coming alongside other camps and organizations that are already doing great things

Action Items

1. Connect with other leaders who are in a small church (or a church your size)
2. Begin recruiting to a leadership team
3. Ask: What is one thing I can stop doing?

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In this episode, I talk with Erin English about redefining preschool ministry. Erin walks through what preschool ministry looked like at her church in previous years, how they shifted their focus to be on relationships and the gospel, and how she helped her team and ministry make that transition.

Erin English

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Email: [email protected]

Westside Family Church

MINISTRY BOOST

Ministry Boost recently launched – an organization led by myself, Kenny Conley, and Kevin Monahan dedicated to helping you fast forward growth in your ministry through training and consulting for ministry leaders. We’ll also be offering coaching in partnership with YouLead Coaching.

Register for Erin's coaching group, all about redefining preschool ministry & check out the other options here.

ORANGE TOUR

Be sure to check out the dates and locations at OrangeTour.org and get your tickets today!

Links Mentioned in This EpisodePreschoolministryleader.comChildrensministryonline.comYLCoaching.comEpisode 087: Erin English on Growing Your Volunteer Team & Making Goals in the New YearRedefining Preschool Ministry at Westside

1. Emphasis on small group relationships and the gospel
2. Created a separate large group environment with a clubhouse set
3. Hosted a Lead Small Training using Orange content
4. Shared with volunteers about the preschool phase and the importance of relationships
5. Previewed new large group time for leaders & cast the vision for them to be present during large group
6. Picked best two SGLs and cleared out their classrooms
7. Tried bare space with small groups for a month
8. Cleared out all of the classrooms

Typical Preschool Morning at Westside

1. Ten minutes of small group time
2. Go to large group with host that introduces story and a song
3. Leave large group and return to small groups for application activities

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In this episode, Eric Bryant, author of Not Like Me, talks about how we can help kids and students belong before they believe. He talks about his experience working at two churches known for reaching people far from God, Mosaic in LA with Erwin McManus and Gateway Church in Austin with John Burke.

Eric Bryant

Connect with Eric on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

Gateway Church

Ministry Boost FREE Webinar

Ministry Boost recently launched – an organization led by myself, Kenny Conley, and Kevin Monahan dedicated to helping you fast forward growth in your ministry through training and consulting for ministry leaders. We'll also be offering coaching in partnership with YouLead Coaching.

Register for our FREE Webinar, Thursday, August 23, from 1-4PM EST here.

Links Mentioned in This Episode

EricBryant.org

Not Like Me

Resources

The Church Growth Summit

 

Action Items

1. Get the book
2. Evaluate your ministry in light of the book
3. Do something to help volunteers learn how to help kids/students belong before they believe

 

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In this episode, Calla Parker, from Gateway Church, shares a complete strategy and process for student mission trips. Calla works for the Missions/Global Impact team at Gateway, but has a huge passion for the next generation. In her different ministry roles, she has fostered collaboration and alignment between Global Impact and student ministries for maximum impact. Her strategy and process that she carries through adult and student mission trips covers everything from choosing leaders and preparing teams, to when you're in the field, to discipleship, to what happens after the trip is finished.

Calla Parker

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Email: [email protected]

Gateway Church

Ministry Boost FREE Webinar

Ministry Boost recently launched – an organization led by myself, Kenny Conley, and Kevin Monahan dedicated to helping you fast forward growth in your ministry through training and consulting for ministry leaders. We'll also be offering coaching in partnership with YouLead coaching.

Register for our FREE Webinar, Thursday, August 23, from 1-4PM EST here.

Links Mentioned in This EpisodeStudent Mission Trips: A Timeline from Gateway

1. Fall: Promote winter camp
2. January: Winter camp announces all teams on the last day of camp
3. Mid-January through Mid-March: Application process
4. End of March: Process Applications
5. End of March through Beginning of April: Assign people to teams and communicate with them
6. April through May: Pre-field trainings where teams meet 3-4 times on Sunday evenings
7. June: Teams are sent out after a Sending Sunday
8. Mid-June: Celebrate service

 

Team Leader Training for Student Mission Trips

1. Culture and worldview
2. Poverty and brokenness
3. Crisis management
4. Biblical basis for mission trips
5. Leadership skills
6. How to work with students
7. Spiritual maturity
8. In-field coaching
9. 4-week class

 

Thrive Studies – Small group and devotional resources for students

Managed Missions – A platform that can house applications, training materials, support and fundraising info, and any other pertinent documents for your mission processing support and funds coming through, all pertinent documents

 

Action Items

1. Evaluate your current ministry – What do you do? Where is it strong? What is missing?
2. Create a timeline from beginning to end of the mission trip process and develop the pieces of the timeline

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In this episode, I talk with Gerald Fadayomi, Insideout Director at Browns Bridge Church in Atlanta, GA. Their high school ministry has over 1200 students, with 1 in 10 students in the county coming our for their Back to School Bash this year. Gerald leans into what he thinks is the key to their growing ministry. We also talk about his new book, Before You Go, and how we can help prepare high school seniors for college.

Gerald Fadayomi

Connect with Gerald on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

BeforeYouGoProject.com

Browns Bridge Church

Ministry Boost FREE Webinar

Announcing Ministry Boost – an organization led by myself, Kenny Conley, and Kevin Monahan dedicated to helping you fast forward growth in your ministry through training and consulting for ministry leaders. We'll also be offering coaching in partnership with YouLead coaching.

Register for our FREE Webinar, Thursday, August 23, from 1-4PM EST here.

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Browns Bridge Inside Out on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Orange

Before You Go (book) – Gerald Fadayomi shares 10 things that will help you follow Jesus and grow your faith after high school

Action Items

1. Evaluate your small group structure for students and how it's working
2. Get Gerald's book, Before You Go, and share it with high school students in your ministry
3. Look at your plan to prepare seniors for after high school and consider integrating this book into that plan

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