5 Things Every Church Family Can Do
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1. Fill the Baptistry Sabbath
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:16.
Focus your congregation on the mission with a Fill the Baptistry Sabbath monthly, bimonthly or quarterly.
2. Tried & True Methods First
“Then He [Jesus] called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. And He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money…” Luke 9:1-3
Basic Tried & True Methods
Principles from Luke 10:
- Lots Of People Giving Bible Studies (v1 “Lord appointed seventy others…sent”)
- Work In Teams (v1 “two by two”)
- Establish Work In New Areas & Neighborhoods (v1 “every city and place”)
- Pick The Fruit That Is Ripe First (v2 “harvest is great,” v5-8 “son of peace…”)
- Mobilize New Members (v2 “workers are few,” “send out workers”)
- Prayer & Revival (v2 “pray Lord of harvest”)
- Massive Literature Distribution (v3 “go”)
- Adventist Identity (v3 “I send you as lambs among wolves,” v20 “names…in heaven)
- Low And No Cost Efforts (v4 “Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals…”)
- Evangelistic Small Groups (v5-7 “Peace to this house,” “remain… same house”)
- Compassion, Kindness & Health (v9 “heal the sick”)
- Appeals For Decisions For Jesus, Bible Truths & His Final Movement (v9-12 “kingdom of God has come near to you”)
3. An Army of Youth – Trained and Involved
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12.
Basic Areas:
- Adventist Schools.
- Pathfinder Club. Age 10-16.
- Master Guides Age 16+.
- Adventurer Club. Age 3-9. Includes Little Lambs & Eager Beavers.
- Children’s Sabbath School.
- Youth Sabbath School.
- Young Adult Ministry
- Public Campus Ministry
- Glad Reapers
- SENT (School of Evangelism in Texas)
- GYC (Generation. Youth. Christ.)
- Basic Seven Experiences by High School Graduation: 1. Become a Master Guide. 2. Daily Bible Study & Prayer for 6 Months. 3. Experience 3 Ministries. 4. 3 Church Leadership Internships. 5. Cross-cultural Mission Trip. 6. Win Someone to Jesus and Adventist Movement. 7. Help start Adventist Work in a New Area.
4. Target Populated Areas
“And should I not pity Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left—and much livestock?” Jonah 4:11
Basic Steps:
- Find the populated areas near you in Texas
- Get ideas on how to reach populated areas from the Target Metro Areas Projects.
- Sign up for an Advance Team as you go out into the harvest. Avoid the danger of expecting a pastor to “hover” over your church.
5. Harvest Cycles
“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” Matthew 28:18-20.
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“…And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47