Chris VandeLinde, pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church, shares his church's journey leading up to Easter and the strategies they implemented to engage and activate new attendees. They focused on personal relational evangelism, providing tools and resources for their members to reach out to their 'ones' (people they are praying for). They also emphasized the importance of early entrance opportunities to serve and avoiding cul-de-sacs by keeping new attendees spiritually moving. The conversation concludes with practical next steps for church leaders, including thinking like a church planter and starting small with a core group of members to invest in relationships.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Church Goals
00:37 Chris Vandelinde's Background and Church Experience
01:09 Current Challenges and Approaches in Church Leadership
02:31 The Role of Big Events in Church Engagement
07:04 Strategies for Post-Event / Easter Engagement
13:21 The Importance of Relational Evangelism
19:09 Integrating Newcomers Post-Easter / Events
24:08 Concluding Thoughts and Practical Steps for Church Leaders