Tag: Gene Appel

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

How Growing Churches Strive to Make Connections

These churches are changing the way they connect with new people.

Gene Appel: The Freedom of Focus—Part 1

“I felt an overwhelming pull—if I'd entrust my life to God, he'd use me to help people get ready for their last day on this planet.”

Gene Appel: Leading Through Change—Part 2

“When you simplify and clarify your focus, you can bring the entire power of the church to bear on each thing you do.”

Eastside Christian Church: No. 2 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

"There is so much vision for the future that there’s a pervasive sense that we are just getting started."

Quick Steps to Connection

How Eastside Christian Church connects people by background, life stage and ZIP code