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TL;DR Easter is the biggest outreach moment of the year, and the free ENGAGE 2025 training helps churches maximize it through three pillars: attendance, volunteer engagement, and retention. 1. Attendance: Create pathways that welcome visitors beyond headcounts. 2. Volunteer Engagement: Build thriving teams for Easter and beyond. 3. Retention: Move past first impressions with intentional follow-up. 4. Training offers real-world, immediately applicable strategies. |
Easter Sunday brings a familiar mix of excitement and challenge for church leaders. While it’s encouraging to see new faces in the sanctuary, the key question remains:
How can we turn this moment of connection into lasting engagement?
The upcoming ENGAGE 2025 Intensive Online Training Event called, “The Easter Impact,” addresses this challenge head-on through focused sessions designed specifically for ministry teams.
Easter Training Event Overview
Taking place online this March, church leaders can choose between two identical online events: March 6, 2025 (10 AM – 1 PM) or March 20, 2025 (11 AM – 2 PM)
The free intensive brings together experienced ministry practitioners to share proven strategies across three essential areas of church growth. Register for either session here.
Understanding the 3 Pillars of Easter Impact
1. Attendance: Creating Meaningful Welcome Pathways
The first pillar focuses on attendance – not just counting numbers, but creating meaningful pathways for visitors to connect with your church community. Speakers Devin Galloway, Amy Payne, Molly Pelic, and April Buske will share their experiences in developing systems that welcome newcomers effectively. They understand that each person walking through your doors represents an opportunity to share hope and build authentic connection.
2. Volunteer Engagement: Building Teams That Thrive
The second pillar addresses one of the most critical aspects of church health: volunteer engagement. Ministry veterans Alisa Thepsoumphone and Jenna Vreugdenhil recognize that Easter services run smoothly when supported by engaged, equipped volunteer teams. Their sessions will explore practical approaches to building volunteer cultures that thrive during high-attendance seasons and throughout the year.
3. Retention: Moving Beyond First Impressions
The final pillar tackles perhaps the most challenging aspect of church growth – retention. Speakers Rachel Pedersen and Nathan Teegarden will examine how churches can move beyond first impressions to create lasting connections. Their focus on practical follow-up strategies aims to help ministry teams bridge the gap between Easter Sunday attendance and long-term engagement.
Making the Most of the Easter Training
The intensive format has been specifically designed with busy ministry schedules in mind. Whether you’re a senior pastor, communications director, volunteer coordinator, or part of the administrative team, you’ll find immediately applicable insights for your area of ministry.
Each session builds on real-world experience, acknowledging both the opportunities and challenges that Easter brings to churches of all sizes. The speakers understand that while every church context is unique, certain principles of engagement and connection remain consistent.
Looking Ahead
As you prepare your ministry teams for Easter, consider how this focused training time could strengthen your church’s approach to this significant season. Registration is now open for both March sessions.
The ENGAGE 2025 Intensive will offer more than just basic strategies – it provides a framework for thinking intentionally about how your church welcomes, engages, and connects with people during Easter and beyond.
While each church’s approach should be unique, the principles shared during these sessions can help shape your ministry’s impact in the weeks and months following Easter Sunday.
Ready to ensure your church’s Easter impact & success?
Register for this free online training and join ministry leaders nationwide in preparing for this crucial season of outreach and connection.
