Alison Leamon's guest appearances

Alison Leamon

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

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Jessica Bealer

Shane Sanchez

Carey Nieuwhof

Adam Weber

Kara Powell

Jeff Henderson

Sam Collier

Levi Lusko

John Mark Comer

Rachel Cruze

Latasha Morrison

Lysa TerKeurst

Miles McPherson

Tony Morgan

Jennie Allen

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Shane Sanchez (InsideOut Director at Gwinnett Church) and Alison Leamon (Next Gen Pastor at Preston Trail Community Church) join Carey and David to share about student and teen ministry. Together, they discuss which aspects of digital ministry have been most successful, strategies to increase parent engagement and how to use social media as a platform for ministry. Plus, David shares recent data on parents’ greatest concerns coming out of the pandemic.   --  For more resources on teenagers and student ministry, check out Barna.com/Access today!

<p>Shane Sanchez (InsideOut Director at Gwinnett Church) and Alison Leamon (Next Gen Pastor at Preston Trail Community Church) join Carey and David to share about student and teen ministry. Together, they discuss which aspects of digital ministry have been most successful, strategies to increase parent engagement and how to use social media as a platform for ministry. Plus, David shares recent data on parents’ greatest concerns coming out of the pandemic.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>--</strong></p> <p><br/> For more resources on teenagers and student ministry, check out <a href="https://www.barna.com/access" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barna.com/Access</a> today!</p>

068 | Shane Sanchez and Alison Leamon on the State of Next Gen Ministry, Why Digital Discipleship is Here to Stay, and How to Keep Students and Parents Engaged

In this episode, Alison Leamon talks about how to recruit volunteers in a new context, a context like COVID-19. This audio is from the Volunteer Bootcamp online event that was hosted by Ministry Boost.Alison LeamonConnect with Alison on Facebook | Twitter | InstagramEmail: aleamon@prestontrail.orgPreston Trail Community ChurchVolunteer Boost – 28-Day ChallengeClick here to check out Volunteer Boost – A 28-Day Challenge to recruit MORE volunteers.Volunteer BootcampCheck out Volunteer Bootcamp and register for free to get access to full videos, Q&amp;A, and session notes.Action Items Make your list of ideal volunteer characteristics Find one place to recruit, where you usually don't Find someone to say I-C-N-U to – call out of them what they don't see Get Exclusive Content from this Week's EpisodeUse the form below to subscribe to my email list where you’ll get an email each Tuesday when a new podcast comes out. That email will also include something exclusive related to the podcast that’s not found in the post or in the episode. 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.

<p>In this episode, Alison Leamon talks about how to <a href="https://nickblevins.com/blog/2021/03/02/church-volunteer-recruitment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recruit volunteers</a> in a new context, a context like COVID-19. This audio is from the Volunteer Bootcamp online event that was hosted by Ministry Boost.</p><h2>Alison Leamon</h2><p>Connect with Alison on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alison.leamon" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/AlisonLeamon" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alisonleamon/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Email: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alisonleamon/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aleamon@prestontrail.org</a></p><p><a href="https://prestontrail.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Preston Trail Community Church</a></p><h2>Volunteer Boost – 28-Day Challenge</h2><p><a href="https://ministryboost.org/volunteerboost/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to check out Volunteer Boost – A 28-Day Challenge to recruit MORE volunteers.</a></p><h2><a href="http://ministryboost.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Volunteer Bootcamp</a></h2><p>Check out <a href="https://ministryboost.mykajabi.com/offers/Veg4q9xu" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Volunteer Bootcamp</a> and register for free to get access to full videos, Q&amp;A, and session notes.</p><h2>Action Items</h2><ol> <li>Make your list of ideal volunteer characteristics</li> <li>Find one place to recruit, where you usually don't</li> <li>Find someone to say I-C-N-U to – call out of them what they don't see</li> </ol><h2>Get Exclusive Content from this Week's Episode</h2><p>Use the form below to subscribe to my email list where you’ll get an email each Tuesday when a new podcast comes out. That email will also include something exclusive related to the podcast that’s not found in the post or in the episode.<br/> </p><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>

Episode 216: Recruiting Volunteers In a New Context with Alison Leamon

In this episode, I talk with Alison Leamon about preschool ministry. Alison walks through what preschool ministry looks like at her church – from programming, to volunteers and recruiting, to key events they do to partner with parents. She shares the vision and “why” behind what they do, and also shares practical tips on how to mobilize volunteers and help parents be intentional with the youngest members of our churches.Alison LeamonConnect with Alison on Facebook | Twitter | InstagramEmail: aleamon@prestontrail.orgPreston Trail Community ChurchLinks Mentioned in This EpisodeFirst Look – Orange's preschool strategy and curriculumStop Recruiting, Start Retaining (book) – Christine Kreisher, Darren Kizer, and Steph Whitacre share four strategies that they believe are the secret sauce to retaining volunteers and creating an environment that they don't feel like they have to be in, but that they want to be inEpisode 003: Volunteers: Stop Recruiting, Start Retaining With Christine KreisherOnboarding Process Phone interview Test drive In-classroom training Family Ministry orientation Regular training events (Ex: Orange Tour) Baby Dedication Process Parent orientation (1 month out) Parents write letters to children Baby Dedication program (Saturday morning message and celebration) Action Items Consider moving to weekly volunteers Evaluate the Large Group/Small Group format of your preschool ministry Think through your Parent Child Dedication, and ask yourself: “What are we doing really well?” and “What could we do better?” 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!Next Episode: Alston CauseyIn the next episode, I interview Alston Causey – the UpStreet Director at Gwinnett Church. Alston and I have a great conversation about what their church is doing to create a remarkable volunteer experience. He walks through the practical things they do in order to be intentional about creating a great volunteer culture, and gives us an inside look at something new his team tried this year called the Remarkable Experiment. You won't want to miss it!

<p>In this episode, I talk with Alison Leamon about preschool ministry. Alison walks through what preschool ministry looks like at her church – from programming, to volunteers and recruiting, to key events they do to partner with parents. She shares the vision and “why” behind what they do, and also shares practical tips on how to mobilize volunteers and help parents be intentional with the youngest members of our churches.</p><h2>Alison Leamon</h2><p>Connect with Alison on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alison.leamon" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/AlisonLeamon" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alisonleamon/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Email: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alisonleamon/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">aleamon@prestontrail.org</a></p><p><a href="https://prestontrail.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Preston Trail Community Church</a></p><h2>Links Mentioned in This Episode</h2><p><a href="http://thinkorange.com/firstlook/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">First Look</a> – <a href="http://thinkorange.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orange's</a> preschool strategy and curriculum</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Volunteer-Project-Recruiting-Start-Retaining/dp/0996228705" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Stop Recruiting, Start Retaining</em></a> (book) – Christine Kreisher, Darren Kizer, and Steph Whitacre share four strategies that they believe are the secret sauce to retaining volunteers and creating an environment that they don't feel like they <em>have</em> to be in, but that they <em>want</em> to be in</p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/blog/2016/05/31/episode-003-volunteers-stop-recruiting-start-retaining-with-christine-kreisher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 003: Volunteers: Stop Recruiting, Start Retaining With Christine Kreisher</a></p><h4>Onboarding Process</h4><ol> <li>Phone interview</li> <li>Test drive</li> <li>In-classroom training</li> <li>Family Ministry orientation</li> <li>Regular training events (Ex: <a href="http://orangetour.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orange Tour</a>)</li> </ol><h4><a href="http://babydedication.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Baby Dedication</a> Process</h4><ol> <li>Parent orientation (1 month out)</li> <li>Parents write letters to children</li> <li><a href="http://childrensministryonline.com/what-is-baby-dedication/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Baby Dedication</a> program (Saturday morning message and celebration)</li> </ol><h2>Action Items</h2><ol> <li>Consider moving to weekly volunteers</li> <li>Evaluate the Large Group/Small Group format of your preschool ministry</li> <li>Think through your Parent Child Dedication, and ask yourself: “What are we doing really well?” and “What could we do better?”</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><h2>Next Episode: Alston Causey</h2><p>In the next episode, I interview Alston Causey – the UpStreet Director at <a href="http://gwinnettchurch.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Gwinnett Church</a>. Alston and I have a great conversation about what their church is doing to create a remarkable volunteer experience. He walks through the practical things they do in order to be intentional about creating a great volunteer culture, and gives us an inside look at something new his team tried this year called the Remarkable Experiment. You won't want to miss it!</p>