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ABUNDANT LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
OUTREACH
Abundant Life Community Church is dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission.
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."Matt 28:18-20(NKJV)
Our Out Reach Guide Lines
We as a church will always be mindful of Jesus confidence in His disciples to carry the Gospel to the lost,as we carry it to the hurting lives around us.
The following guide lines are to insure a consistent method of evangelizing those whom we are called to. We need to speak as one voice, not contradicting one another, as this causes confusion.
Our goal is to present the Gospel as the absolute true Word of God in a loving, caring way.
We are to pray for discernment and have compassion for the lost.
The seeds of effective evangelism are sown long before the encounter with those who we will be ministering to.
We are to be prepared as we reach out,therefore:
PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY
Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.Eph 6:11-12
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God's mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike. I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God's ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for Him, as I should. Eph 6:18-20(NLT)
Treat people like people
Remember, there are very few truly evil people whom you will encounter most are just uninformed and have never had a true relationship with the Lord
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.2 Tim 3:16-17
The Word of God is mighty and powerful, but it always leads back to the fact that we need to have a relationship with the Lord not just intellectual knowledge.
Many know of God but don’t know Him
Many people are confused about how we use religious terms, don’t take for granted they understand the terms as you do.
Every encounter will be a little different but stay focused on what you are doing, remember the fight is not against them but higher influences in the heavenly realm.
- 1. Door to Door Evangelism;
- Remember you are representing the Church
Schedule--(time and dates)--will be approved the Pastor
Jesus sent them out two by two. To avoid problems with out reach teams they will be two men or two women, no mixed unmarried couples or mixed married couples.
Most visits will be at the door
We have a threshold rule women may not enter a house with a man and a man may not enter a house with a woman.
If there is a couple, husband and wife, in the home then the ministry team may enter, other wise, make an appointment for further contact at an appropriate time and place.
- 2. Outreach Bible Studies
- Remember you are teaching God’s Word
The teacher will be appointed by the Pastor and all curriculum will be approved by the Pastor
Bibles Studies are an extension of the Church and should be going in the same direction as the Church is going
- 3. One on One Evangelism
- Remember you are representing Jesus Christ
One on one daily encounters are not a organized Church function or program but are divine appointments in which we all should have an encouraging word and be ready to pray as the Lord leads.
Remember:
Some plant, some water, but God gives the increase
We are laborers working in the Lord's fields
Laborers are to pick ripe fruit
If you can talk them into it, someone can talk them out of it
We rely on the Holy Spirit to bring life to the seeds we plant
We are called to the willing, Jesus ministered to those who wanted to listen
If fruit is picked before it is ripe it can be destructive, our hearts are that all would be ready right now, but that is not how life works
We PRAY before we go, but we don’t pray so much you don’t go
Prayer without feet will go nowhere
Feet without prayer will go in the wrong direction
- Related scriptures;
- I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase
1 Cor 3:6 (KJV)
I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.1 Cor 3:6-7(NLT)
"The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest." Matt 9:37-38(NKJV)
"Do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest '? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest."John 4:35(NKJV)
"But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."Mark 4:29(NKJV)
These are the outreach guidelines for Abundant Life Community Church
Pastor David Stocker
October 20, 2007
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