Nick Blevins
Nick leads the Family Ministry team at Community Christian Church in Baltimore, MD. He is married to a beautiful and talented woman named Jennifer and they have two kids, Isaac & Mackenzie. You can reach Nick on his blog, or via Twitter.
A Joyful Christmas
Tuesday December 24, 2019 | Nick BlevinsDespite everything around them, and around us, the story of Christmas is clear, and I believe John said it best when he wrote: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. – 1 John 5:11 Read more
How to Prepare Your Church for the Next Decade
Thursday November 7, 2019 | Nick BlevinsChange is inevitable. A revolution implies something bigger, faster, or more impactful. Let’s face it, churches have not been known for being at the forefront of change. There have been major revolutions in church history before, but not with every generation. Read more
Reading Suggestions to Close Out the Summer
Thursday July 25, 2019 | Nick BlevinsWhether you opt for the hard copy, an ebook, or the audio version, these last few weeks of summer can be a great time to dig in and read more to help you grow. Read more
What If Your Personal Development Plan Was Better Than Your Ministry Plan?
Monday April 22, 2019 | Nick BlevinsOur personal life would probably look quite different if we approached it the same way we approach ministry. If we planned, implemented and evaluated the same way, and even prioritized it first before anything else. Something always gets the leftovers, but in my experience, having our priorities right makes everything work. Read more
Why Should You Bring Your Team to Orange Tour?
Tuesday August 21, 2018 | Nick BlevinsWhat was it like for you a decade ago? I remember the economy crashing. I think about how history was made with the election of our first African-American President. The Dark Knight movie was dominating the box office. Our church plant was just a baby at two years old. I weighed a lot less. Anyhow, […] Read more
Effective Leaders Replace Themselves
Thursday September 7, 2017 | Nick BlevinsLast month there was a Sunday where two of our staff directors in children’s ministry were both gone on the same day. Now, if you lead in children’s ministry, you know that being away on a Sunday can be a challenge depending on how well your teams are staffed and prepared. That Sunday in particular […] Read more
6 Ways to Make Small Group Leader Meetings Great
Thursday August 31, 2017 | Nick BlevinsIt might seem easy to blame your SGLs for your meeting failures. Have you ever heard yourself say thing like “They aren’t committed enough” or “They are too busy” or “They weren’t even paying attention!” And maybe you’re right. But maybe there’s something wrong with the way you’ve been creating your meetings. I think there are six things we can do to make a GREAT small group leader meeting. Make sure you’ve got all six ingredients, and you’re on your way to making a meeting strategy that works. Read more
Finding Time to Learn by Using the 5-Hour Rule
Monday August 28, 2017 | Nick BlevinsWorking in ministry can be a grind. Don’t get me wrong. I love it. But, we all know it can be challenging. It is also something that never really ends. That’s why it’s important for us to establish boundaries, patterns, and rhythms that will help us achieve longevity in ministry. One of the challenges in […] Read more
What’s Hindering Your Leadership Effectiveness?
Monday August 14, 2017 | Nick BlevinsAs I write this, I’m listening to our dryer run. It’s a new dryer we had to buy because the old one met a bitter, smoke-filled, smelly end. The old one had given us plenty of trouble over the last few years, but the new one didn’t fix everything like we had hoped. It required […] Read more
Safeguarding Against Loneliness in Leadership
Friday July 28, 2017 | Nick Blevins“The Loneliest Job” is a famous picture taken of John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office in 1961. In the picture, he stands over his desk, giving the iconic image of him bearing the weight of the world alone. In reality, he was reading the newspaper while leaning over the desk, which helped alleviate the […] Read more
