Reaping Meeting Basics
To keep the church focused on reaping throughout the year schedule a “Fill the Baptistry Sabbath” by faith monthly, bimonthly or quarterly.
It can also be helpful to have reaping meetings several times a year. These don’t have to be high budget every time, but they should be part of a regular plan to Sow –> Grow –> Reap –> Keep (then Repeat).
Here are some basics in planning Regular Reaping meetings.
Put some dates on a calendar and move forward by faith!
Inspired Insights
- Present the plain “Thus saith the Lord” with authority, and exalt the wisdom of God in the written Word. Bring the people to a decision; keep the voice of the Bible ever before them. Tell them you speak that which you do know, and testify that which is truth, because God has spoken it. Let your preaching be short and right to the point, and then at the proper time call for a decision. Do not present the truth in a formal manner, but let the heart be vitalized by the Spirit of God, and let your words be spoken with such certainty that those who hear may know that the truth is a reality to you. {Evangelism 296.2}
- The best way to deal with error is to present the truth, and leave wild ideas to die for want of notice. {Evangelism 166.1}
Steps to Get Started
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01 – Who Preaches?
- An Individual or group
- Pathfinders, Master Guides, Adventurers
- Youth, Young Adults, Glad Reapers
- Men and/or Women Lay Members
- Sabbath School Leaders
- Elder(s)
- Local Pastor
- Guest Pastor
- Conference or Union Staff Member
- Seasoned Guest Evangelist
- Satellite Evangelism
- Video Seminar
- Other?
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02 Series to Preach/Teach
- Daniel Seminar
- Endtime Messages from Jesus (6 series including prophecy and health)
- His Way of Hope
- New Beginnings (Free)
- It Is Written Bible Study Guides
- Revelation Seminar
- Revelation’s Ancient Discoveries (Free Study Guides by Mark Finley)
- Secrets of Hope (Free, 8 messages, Eng., Sp., Bi-lingual)
- Storacles of Prophecy
- Truth for Today (Share Him)
- Other
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CHILD EVANGELISM
- Amazing Adventures
- Buried Treasure (Kit from IIW)
- God Loves Me 28 Ways (Kit)
- Truth for Youth (ages 5-13)
- Vacation Bible School Investigation Station
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03 Preparation Checklist
- Preparation
- Set dates for meetings & baptism(s)
- Get approval from host church or groups (1. Speaker(s), 2. Dates on Calendar, 3. Budget)
- 90+ Days
- Prayer Focus (24 Hour Prayer Vigil, Week of Prayer & Fasting, etc.)
- Total Member Involvement Activities
- Interests (Bible Studies, , Interest List, Visitation Teams)
- Groups
- Community Engagement (Build Relationships by meeting needs; Health, Marriage, Family, Finances, Compassion, Literature Distribution, Friendship, etc.)
- 60+ Days
- Select Reaping Leader & Team of 7 (see below)
- Identify & Secure a Location
- 45+ Days
- Order Materials (Literature, Bibles, Banner? Handbills?)
- Amazing Facts
- Evangelism Marketing (by Sermonview)
- HopeSource (Hamblin’s)
- Seminars Unlimited (and Color Press)
- Texas Conference Print Department
- Order Materials (Literature, Bibles, Banner? Handbills?)
- 1+ Days
- Practice opening session
- Proclamation
- Meetings- Preach Jesus’ truth, Love the people, Ask for decisions, Fill the baptistry by sight or by faith, Baptize
- Preservation
- New member Coaches
- New Members & Visitors Sabbath School group
- New groups added to churches
- New churches added to area
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04 Basic Reaping Team of Seven
There are seven major areas that need to be covered by your helpers and volunteers. You will need a leader for each of the areas listed below.
Jesus said “Go… Make Disciples… Baptize them… Teach them to observe all things.” Matthew 28:18-20