Erin English's guest appearances

Erin English

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

Clay Scroggins

Tony Morgan

Carey Nieuwhof

Rich Birch

Frank Bealer

Kara Powell

Todd Adkins

Jim Wideman

Gina McClain

Jeff Henderson

Jessica Bealer

Kevin Jennings

Adam Duckworth

Adam Weber

Sam Collier

OwlTail

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 EnglishConnect with Erin on Facebook | Twitter | InstagramEmail: EEnglish@westsidefamilychurch.comWestside Family ChurchMINISTRY BOOSTMinistry 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 &amp; check out the other options here.ORANGE TOURBe 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 &amp; Making Goals in the New YearRedefining Preschool Ministry at Westside Emphasis on small group relationships and the gospel Created a separate large group environment with a clubhouse set Hosted a Lead Small Training using Orange content Shared with volunteers about the preschool phase and the importance of relationships Previewed new large group time for leaders &amp; cast the vision for them to be present during large group Picked best two SGLs and cleared out their classrooms Tried bare space with small groups for a month Cleared out all of the classrooms Typical Preschool Morning at Westside Ten minutes of small group time Go to large group with host that introduces story and a song Leave large group and return to small groups for application activities Subscribe | Share | Rate | CommentTo make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!

<p>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.</p><h2>Erin English</h2><p>Connect with Erin on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/erin.o.english" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/erin_english" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erin_english/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Email: <a>EEnglish@westsidefamilychurch.com</a></p><p><a href="http://westsidefamilychurch.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family Church</a></p><h2><a href="http://ministryboost.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MINISTRY BOOST</a></h2><p><a href="http://ministryboost.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ministry Boost</a> 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 <a href="http://ylcoaching.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouLead Coaching</a>.</p><p>Register for Erin's coaching group, all about redefining preschool ministry &amp; check out the other options <a href="http://ministryboost.org/training/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><h2><a href="http://orangetour.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ORANGE TOUR</a></h2><p>Be sure to check out the dates and locations at <a href="http://orangetour.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">OrangeTour.org and get your tickets today!</a></p><h2>Links Mentioned in This Episode</h2><a href="https://preschoolministryleader.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Preschoolministryleader.com</a><a href="http://childrensministryonline.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Childrensministryonline.com</a><a href="http://ylcoaching.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YLCoaching.com</a><a href="https://nickblevins.com/blog/2018/01/16/episode-087-erin-english-growing-your-volunteer-team-setting-goals-new-year/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 087: Erin English on Growing Your Volunteer Team &amp; Making Goals in the New Year</a><h4>Redefining Preschool Ministry at Westside</h4><ol> <li>Emphasis on small group relationships and the gospel</li> <li>Created a separate large group environment with a clubhouse set</li> <li>Hosted a <a href="http://leadsmall.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lead Small</a> Training using <a href="http://thinkorange.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orange</a> content</li> <li>Shared with volunteers about the preschool phase and the importance of relationships</li> <li>Previewed new large group time for leaders &amp; cast the vision for them to be present during large group</li> <li>Picked best two SGLs and cleared out their classrooms</li> <li>Tried bare space with small groups for a month</li> <li>Cleared out all of the classrooms</li> </ol><h4>Typical Preschool Morning at Westside</h4><ol> <li>Ten minutes of small group time</li> <li>Go to large group with host that introduces story and a song</li> <li>Leave large group and return to small groups for application activities</li> </ol><h2>Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment</h2><p>To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5jepv5xvtrr4g5ehddm4usvy2y?t=Nick_Blevins_Family_Ministry_Podcast_Children__Youth__Students__NextGen" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=90266&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Nick-Blevins-Family-Ministry-Podcast-p877774/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tune In</a> radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.</p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes</a> to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!</p>

Episode 117: Redefining Preschool Ministry with Erin English

In this episode, I talk with Erin English. Erin is the Early Childhood Pastor at Westside Family Church. Erin shares the principles and practical steps that helped grow her volunteer team from 250 to 400 in just two years. We then have a great conversation about goal setting and evaluations, digging into the importance of using these tools to help you pursue what God has in store for you and your ministry this year.Erin EnglishConnect with Erin on Facebook | Twitter | InstagramEmail: EEnglish@westsidefamilychurch.comWestside Family ChurchFREE Webinar: 5 Hidden Barriers to Volunteer RecruitmentJoin us for a FREE webinar, Thursday, January 25 at 12pm EST and explore the five hidden barriers to volunteer recruitment.  Click here to sign up for the webinar. If you want to dive deeper and push through those barriers, registration opens for the next round of the Volunteer Playbook Group next week.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeEpisode 044: Core Values for Family Ministry Leadership with John HuberEpisode 084: Alston Causey on Creating a Remarkable Volunteer CultureShape Assessment – A spiritual gifts test to help people discover how God has uniquely gifted them to serve his kingdomFirst Look Orientation Invite Card – The invite card Westside Family hands out to invite people to their monthly volunteer orientation5 Step Process for New Volunteers – An onboarding process for new volunteersNew Year Evaluation and Goals – The questions Westside Family asks staff members to walk through as they reflect on the past year and set goals for the new oneSMART Goal Worksheet – Set smart, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely goalsSMART Goal Worksheet (Volunteer Recruitment) – Check out Erin's SMART goal sheet for her volunteer recruitment goal5 Traits of an Awesome Team Member – Five things Westside Family values in its key leadersWestside Family Church Employee Evaluation – The template used by Westside Family staff to evaluate themselves at the end of the yearWestside Family Church Supervisor Evaluation – The template used by Westside Family supervisors to evaluate their staff team at the end of the yearVolunteer Recruitment: Onramps First Look Orientation (monthly) Parent Partnership Plan (an invite sent quarterly to all parents) Shape Assessment (an invite sent to people with specific spiritual gifts, as shown by the assessment they fill out at Get Connected) Churchwide call Personal invitation with card Volunteer Recruitment: The Orientation Start with vision video Unpack what a ministry hour looks like Share descriptions of all the roles and connect the dots Close with a story video that shows life change Give every attendee a handout and a next steps sheet Staff members and volunteer coaches follow up with all who express interest  Action Items Start hosting a regular orientation Be intentional about inviting people to serve Set a volunteer recruitment goal for this year, and then lay out a plan to pursue it Subscribe | Share | Rate | CommentTo make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!

<p>In this episode, I talk with Erin English. Erin is the Early Childhood Pastor at <a href="http://westsidefamilychurch.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family Church</a>. Erin shares the principles and practical steps that helped grow her volunteer team from 250 to 400 in just two years. We then have a great conversation about goal setting and evaluations, digging into the importance of using these tools to help you pursue what God has in store for you and your ministry this year.</p><h2>Erin English</h2><p>Connect with Erin on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/erin.o.english" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/erin_english" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erin_english/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Email: <a>EEnglish@westsidefamilychurch.com</a></p><p><a href="http://westsidefamilychurch.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family Church</a></p><h2><a href="https://ministryboost.org/course/5-barriers-to-volunteer-recruitment/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">FREE Webinar: 5 Hidden Barriers to Volunteer Recruitment</a></h2><p><a href="https://ministryboost.org/course/5-barriers-to-volunteer-recruitment/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Join us for a FREE webinar</a>, Thursday, January 25 at 12pm EST and explore the five hidden barriers to volunteer recruitment.  <strong><a href="https://ministryboost.org/course/5-barriers-to-volunteer-recruitment/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to sign up for the webinar.</a> </strong></p><p>If you want to dive deeper and push through those barriers, registration opens for the next round of the <a href="http://volunteerplaybook.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Volunteer Playbook Group</a> next week.</p><h2>Links Mentioned in This Episode</h2><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/blog/2017/03/14/episode-044-core-values-family-ministry-leadership-john-huber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 044: Core Values for Family Ministry Leadership with John Huber</a></p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/blog/2017/12/19/episode-084-alston-causey-on-creating-a-remarkable-volunteer-culture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 084: Alston Causey on Creating a Remarkable Volunteer Culture</a></p><p><a href="https://www.freeshapetest.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shape Assessment</a> – A spiritual gifts test to help people discover how God has uniquely gifted them to serve his kingdom</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/First-Look-Orientation-Postcard.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Look Orientation Invite Card</a> – The invite card <a href="http://westsidefamilychurch.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family</a> hands out to invite people to their monthly volunteer orientation</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/5-Step-Process-for-New-Volunteers.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Step Process for New Volunteers</a> – An onboarding process for new volunteers</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/1-New-Year-Evaluation-and-Goals.docx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Year Evaluation and Goals</a> – The questions <a href="http://westsidefamilychurch.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family</a> asks staff members to walk through as they reflect on the past year and set goals for the new one</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/5-SMART-Goal-Worksheet.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SMART Goal Worksheet</a> – Set smart, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely goals</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/6-Erin-Volunteer-Recruitment-Worksheet.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SMART Goal Worksheet (Volunteer Recruitment)</a> – Check out Erin's SMART goal sheet for her volunteer recruitment goal</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/2-5-Traits-of-an-Awesome-Team-Member.docx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Traits of an Awesome Team Member</a> – Five things <a href="http://westsidefamilychurch.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family</a> values in its key leaders</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/3-Employee-Evaluation.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family Church Employee Evaluation</a> – The template used by <a href="http://westsidefamilychurch.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family</a> staff to evaluate themselves at the end of the year</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/4-Supervisor-Evaluation.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family Church Supervisor Evaluation</a> – The template used by <a href="http://westsidefamilychurch.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Westside Family</a> supervisors to evaluate their staff team at the end of the year</p><h4>Volunteer Recruitment: Onramps</h4><ol> <li>First Look Orientation (monthly)</li> <li>Parent Partnership Plan (an invite sent quarterly to all parents)</li> <li><a href="http://www.sbpcshape.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shape Assessment</a> (an invite sent to people with specific spiritual gifts, as shown by the assessment they fill out at Get Connected)</li> <li>Churchwide call</li> <li>Personal invitation with card</li> </ol><h4>Volunteer Recruitment: The Orientation</h4><ol> <li>Start with vision video</li> <li>Unpack what a ministry hour looks like</li> <li>Share descriptions of all the roles and connect the dots</li> <li>Close with a story video that shows life change</li> <li>Give every attendee a handout and a next steps sheet</li> <li>Staff members and volunteer coaches follow up with all who express interest</li> </ol><h2> Action Items</h2><ol> <li>Start hosting a regular orientation</li> <li>Be intentional about inviting people to serve</li> <li>Set a <a href="https://nickblevins.com/blog/2021/03/02/church-volunteer-recruitment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">volunteer recruitment</a> goal for this year, and then lay out a plan to pursue it</li> </ol><h2>Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment</h2><p>To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5jepv5xvtrr4g5ehddm4usvy2y?t=Nick_Blevins_Family_Ministry_Podcast_Children__Youth__Students__NextGen" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=90266&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Nick-Blevins-Family-Ministry-Podcast-p877774/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tune In</a> radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.</p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes</a> to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!</p>

Episode 087: Erin English on Growing Your Volunteer Team and Setting Goals in the New Year