This week we were live at conference! Erin and Doug gathered with Allie Bryant, Bishop McCrae, and Mike Hickerson at the Intentional Churches Conference. They discuss critical topics for church leaders, focusing on aligning team members with church culture, addressing misalignment, and effectively handling team members who may hinder progress. The conversation explores practical strategies for fostering a cohesive team spirit and aligning individual actions with broader church missions. Through dynamic discussions and sharing of personal experiences, the panel provides insightful guidance on nurturing a productive and harmonious church environment.

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Intentional Churches:
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Allie Bryant is the Strategic Alignment Executive at Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN.
https://tpcc.org/

Bishop Derrick L. McRae is the Senior Pastor of The Experience Christian Center in Orlando, FL.
https://www.eccorlando.com/our-pastor

Mike Hickerson is the Lead Pastor of Mission Church in Ventura, CA.
https://www.missionventura.com/

Chapters:
00:00 Podcast Introduction
00:13 Panelist Introductions
01:03 Overview of Season Three Focus
03:06 Discussion on Building Culture
10:11 Utilizing Digital Honor Boards
11:16 Sharing Practical Examples and Experiences
17:05 Defining and Developing Outreach Strategies
25:34 Integrating Outreach into Church Strategy
29:18 Shift from Institutional to Relational Approach Post-COVID
38:33 Final Reflections and Questions

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.

Thanks for listening to this episode of the Intentional Churches podcast!

Intentional Churches:
Website: https://intentionalchurches.com
The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionalChurches
Facebook: https://facebook.com/intentionalchurches
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intentional-churches/mycompany/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/IntentionalChurches
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Blog: https://intentionalchurches.com/blog/

Cornerstone Christian Church:
Website: https://onecornerstone.org/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OneCornerstoneOnline
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecornerstone
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onecornerstone/
Blog: https://onecornerstone.org/blog

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

Erin & Doug talk with Jeff Bennett from Stadia about developing future church leaders. They emphasize the importance of looking within the church for potential leaders and investing in their development. They discuss the need for a shift in mindset from hiring specialists to becoming people developers. Their conversation also touches on the current shortage of church leaders and the importance of creating a culture of discipleship and development. Practical advice is given, such as asking questions about who you are developing and investing time in raising up the next generation of leaders.

Thanks for listening to this episode of the Intentional Churches podcast!

Intentional Churches:
Website: https://intentionalchurches.com
The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionalChurches
Facebook: https://facebook.com/intentionalchurches
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intentional-churches/mycompany/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/IntentionalChurches
X/Twitter: https://x.com/intentchurches

Stadia:
Website: https://stadia.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stadiachurchplanting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stadiachurchplanting/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/stadia
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stadiachurchplanting
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StadiaChurchPlanting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stadiachurchplanting

Chapters:
(00:00) Finding Future Church Leaders Within Your Church
(07:51) Shifting from Hiring Specialists to Becoming People Developers
(13:45) Investing in the Development of Future Leaders for Church Multiplication
(27:31) Practical Steps for Developing Future Church Leaders