How to Run the EHS COURSE

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1 How to Run the EHS COURSE June 2014

2 5 Important Steps for Running the EHS COURSE Begin the journey as you introduce The EHS Course in your church. We found, at New Life Fellowship Church, that we needed to move So I commend you for your courage to join thousands of others in booklet from their Blessings, Pete Scazzero PREPARE for Your EHS Course Begin applying the material personally in your own life (Do the EHS course in a small group among the key leaders/coordinators before beginning) Inform your church leadership Appoint an EHS coordinator PLAN Your EHS Course/Small Group Set the dates Decide how you will deliver the teaching sessions Prepare the EHS course invites Select the EHS team (Coordinator, Small Group Hosts, Small Group PROMOTE Your EHS Course before you start Connect it to your process for newcomers and membership TRAIN Your EHS Course Small Group Team Small Group Hosts Prayer support Hospitality RUN Your Course Set 2 3 dates of the year (Fall, Winter, Spring - post Easter) 6 9 weeks Create Hospitable Environment for Groups pg1

3 PREPARE for Your EHS Course We recommend you do the following about 3 months before your course starts 1.1 PERSONAL PREPARATION Do the EHS course in a small group among the key leaders/coordinators before 1.2 INFORM CHURCH LEADERSHIP If you are not a church leader, ensure you have the support and blessing of the church and Share with them the EHS Inventory (Personal Assessment) tool that answers, Am I an 1.3 APPOINT AN EHS COORDINATOR 1.4 REGISTER YOUR EHS COURSE you can be invited to local EHS events, but also, that churches and people interested in pg2 PLAN Your EHS Course/Small Group 2.1 SET THE DATES SESSION EHS Introductory Event Go Back to Go Forward Journey through the Wall DATE 2.2 DECIDE HOW YOU WILL DELIVER THE TEACHING SESSIONS the speaker take on the role of EHS Course leader, but it may be that two or three people 2.3 PREPARE THE EHS COURSE INVITES available for: To include in welcome packets for visitors and/or membership pg3

4 2.4 SELECT THE EHS SMALL GROUP HOSTS AND HELPERS Hosts are small group leaders but their role is more like a host welcoming guests to their an SG Host or SG Helper. Remember, you can always ask people to help in other roles such Make the team aware of the commitment they are making before they agree to training session. Think about your small groups carefully and prayerfully. 2.5 SELECT AN EHS ADMINISTRATOR AND TEAM EHS session, including: Selling the EHS book, Course Workbook, and book for Preparing for light refreshments Cleaning up at the end of sessions PROMOTE Your EHS Course We recommend you do the following 1 month prior to your course: 3.1 DISTRIBUTE INVITATIONS TO YOUR CHURCH MEMBERS TO CAST THE VISION weeks in advance. friend who has been impacted by the material. You can also: Use the free EHS assessment tool from the EHS app or website to help people see Prepare invites for people to give to their friends. Ask people to pray for God s Word and power to transform lives in the course. 3.2 HOLD AN EHS INTRODUCTORY EVENT This should include: Explain the ( and how it is to be used throughout the course, with each week corresponding to the theme they are studying. You can do this live or through the video clip Intro to. pg4 pg5

5 TRAIN Your EHS Course Team Hosts/Facilitators pg6 4.1 TRAINING SMALL GROUP HOSTS AND HELPERS group during the week and to follow up with each person at least 2-3x during the course to 4.2 GATHERING A PRAYER TEAM 4.3 GATHERING AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TEAM Each task is explained RUN Your EHS Course TYPICAL SCHEDULE 5.3 HOSPITABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR GROUPS 5.4 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SESSIONS for small group hosts or the coordinator to send out weekly reminders about assignments 5.5 The coordinator should plan to check in with small group hosts and the team for feedback 5.6 pg7

6 5.7 INTEGRATING EHS INTO YOUR PATHWAY FOR NEWCOMERS is as follows: NEW LIFE Pathway for Newcomers The EHS Course Materials Include ALPHA COURSE (Exploring Christianity /New Christian) NEWCOMERS DINNER (New to New Life) COMMUNITAS (Membership Course) EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY COURSE