The people at each table discuss questions together, play games and compete with the other tables and most importantly, build relationships. At this First Step Experience, Eastside arranges people at tables based on similar backgrounds or areas where they live. This strategy, coupled with a table host who helps facilitate the conversation, enables individuals to really connect with the people at their table and have the chance to get to know them outside of the program. Once people make a decision to follow Christ and go through First Step with Gene, the Next Step is to go through the 7-week training program Eastside has for new believers. In this program, Senior Pastor Gene Appel presents the people attending with a decision to follow Jesus and experience real life change.įaith, fun, and friends.
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Greg tells us that the answer to virtually every question someone might have about Eastside is “First Step with Gene.” If someone wants to know how to become a volunteer, the answer is “First Step with Gene.” If someone wants to join a connection group or know about Eastside’s mission and vision, or learn how to read the bible, they are directed to First Step with Gene. Eastside also wants new members to really feel called to Eastside, not just attending it because it’s the church closest to their house or they have a cool worship.įirst Step with Gene. After this First Step there are seven areas a new person will walk through to understand what it means to follow Christ in all areas of their life. For example, if someone new comes to a weekend service, the First Step the person is lead to take is connecting with God: Jesus is my Lord, and then committing to the church: Eastside is my church. This is the First Step, Next Step, Big Step strategy. Eastside has a simple church strategy which is essential in moving people from one environment to the next. As Eastside’s Director of Assimilation, Greg talks with us today about the church’s success and how they direct new people to get connected with God and the faith community.įirst Step, Next Step, Big Step strategy. Greg says the heart of his passion in ministry is connecting people, and he credits Eastside with allowing him to do that. Greg first came to Eastside Church at the age of fourteen and his experience in the youth group there changed his life path and led him into ministry. We have Greg Curtis with us today, from Eastside Church in Anaheim, California.Įastside Church has two locations, one in California and one in Minnesota.
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to today’s interview. Hey, everybody, and welcome back to the unSeminary podcast.
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