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Local Evangelism Project«Return to Church Resources
Purpose:
Instructions and resource materials for developing your own local evangelism program for your church
I. Program Involvement
II. Program Involvement - Application
Planning and Preparation to Put Program into Action
III. Leadership - Developing the Proper Team
IV. Responsibilities Within the Congregation
V. Local Workshop - Work Together More Effectively
Activities Available
This element lends itself to a brainstorming session by the Activity Committee. Following are just some to get us started.
- Potlucks.
- Fellowship dinners (could include catered meals).
- Progressive dinners (member homes or restaurants).
- Barbecues.
- Picnics.
- Sabbath breakfasts.
- Hosted "Surprise Night" where host or host team plans special party or event for rest of church brethren.
- Youth activities.
- Family Dance.
- Recreational sports (bowling, skating, etc.).
- Video Projector:
- Movie night.
- The Arts (Riverdance, etc.) Plan regular cultural events.
- Non-church workshops (finances, taxes, marriage, cooking etc.).
- Sabbath Weekends (stay at motel Friday or Saturday night with planned event, Bible study, workshop, etc.)
- Special Weekend activities to coincide with special local workshops or visiting speakers (aquarium, zoo, I-Max, etc..... ) Ascertain group rates, special deals, etc..
- Hold services in special locations (different locations, conference rooms, motels, etc.).
- Sightseeing trips and tours.
- Concerts and Theater shows.
- Retreats (various themes--marriage, youth, Bible study, etc.).
- Game nights.
- Camping trips (mountain, ocean, state park, etc.).
- Fund raiser.
- Community Service project or one day event.
- Clubs (chess, gardening, cooking, computer, Internet etc.).
- Lecture Series (secular and non-religious).
- Bible Study Techniques and Resource class (Class on how to study Bible).
Things to keep in mind: Please keep in mind the following questions in accomplishing our goals:
Q. Why would someone want to come to our church?
Q. What do we have to offer?
Q. Why would someone drive 1 00 miles to attend?
Q. What is their first impression?
Q. What can we accomplish while they are here?
Q. What will they take back when they leave?
Q. How will it benefit them and those around them when they return home?
It is "our" responsibility to care for those that God has placed in "our care". We need to strive to make every possible effort to edify those who attend.
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Note: No information, procedures or instructions in the Resource section are to be considered as church policy or directives. The Resource section offers suggestions and information to aid you in your own decision making process.
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