Central Theme God’s Plan for Sharing GPS: Every Believer Sharing, Every Person Hearing by 2020

This is a Biblical Mandate call for Personal Witnessing Sharing the Gospel Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 This is a Biblical Mandate call for Personal Witnessing

Method Praying, Engaging, Sowing, Harvesting and Assimilating Praying – "Lord help me to share the gospel everyday" Engaging - Every believer sharing Through Prayer Walks Distributing Gospel Materials Door-to Door Sowing – Every lost person receiving a witness Harvesting – The Lord of the Harvest will Assimilate Laborers

Our Strengths GOD ANOINTED LUKE 4: 18-19t Acts 1:8 Acts 2; 38-39 Acts 4; 31-32t Romans 8 GOD EMPOWERED Acts 1:8 By Holy Spirit To Witness GOD COMMISSIONED Acts 9 Matthew 28: 19-20 Mark 16: 17-18 Luke 24: 46-49 Acts 13 LUKE 3/31/2017

JUST BE JUST BE COMMITTED – VERSE 35 JUST BE COMPASSIONATE – VERSE 36 Matthew 9: 35-38 JUST BE COMMITTED – VERSE 35 JUST BE COMPASSIONATE – VERSE 36 JUST BE IN COMMUNION - VERSES 37-38 Pray the Lord of the Harvest to sent out Laborers into His Harvest. V. 38

LABORER – JOB DESCRIPTION The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,       And he who wins souls is wise. Prov. 11:30 LABORER – JOB DESCRIPTION L – Love God – Mark 12:30 A – Acknowledge God -Proverbs 3: 5-6 B – Believe, Be Available and Christ-like – Acts 17:28 O – Open to the Holy Spirit - John 14: 15-18. 25-26 R – Receive His Divine Guidance – Romans 8: 14-17 E – Evangelist – Do the Work – 2 Timothy 4:5 R- Rejoice – His Word does not Return Void – Isaiah 55: 10-11

GOD’S Requirements Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Ghost.has come upon you and you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth”. Acts 1:8 “Empowered to have Maximum Impact On Your World So why stand Ye gazing? Vs 11 Promise to Empower all (Acts 2:38-39 & Mark 16: 17-18) Lack of Equipped Saints Ephesians 4: 11-12 Eternal rewards Mat 10: 40- 42; 2 Tim 4: 6-8; Rev 14:13 In All Judea Samaria Jerusalem To the end of The Earth Empowered by the Holy Spirit. Not by my power not by my might but by thy Spirit” To be a Mission Church You Must equip them for Service. Equip men and women for the work of ministry to advance the cause of Christ. Look at Model Your 3/31/2017

Increased Faith and Dispelled Fears Focus on Servant hood “We go to Serve Not Be Served” Accept Your Role as Supporter not Savior Investigate and Research Team work divides the effort that Multiplies Impact (Antioch - Acts 13) Holy Spirit is available to Guide “Dispelling Fears of Reaching Out” Face the reality that God is building His church Eliminate all Performance Based Ministry Arrange Prayer Time Throughout (planning, implementation) Request from God His Divine Strategy “We go to serve and not to be served” “If you want to be great in God’s kingdom be the servant of all” 3/31/2017

PRINCIPLES TO REMEMBER IN PREPARATION PRAYER PUTS YOU IN CONTACT WITH THE UNFAILING RESOURCES OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS PRECEDED YOU IN THE Sharing SUCCESS IS DETERMINED BY YOUR OBEDIENCE & FAITHFULNESS DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF AND PURPOSE BASED ON YOUR ABILITY WHERE GOD GUIDES HE PROVIDES = SUCCESSFUL Witnessing AND LEADERSHIP + HOLY SPIRIT CONTROL PERSONAL PREPARATION God Our Source 3/31/2017

Vision To fulfill the Great Commission in North America by the year 2020

Method Bi-annual Campaigns through 2020 The campaign for 2010 is called:

Method Across North America is 4 simple steps: Three week media saturation featuring the tag-line, “Find It Here” prior to Easter (TV, radio, billboards, newspaper, etc.)

TV Campaign These ads feature the stories of three people who found life unfulfilling until they found Christ. These ads can be personalized for churches and associations.

Billboards Billboards can be placed strategically throughout your city. These billboards direct people to the evangelistic web site and the Evangelism Response Center phone number.

Across North America Print Ad For State Convention Papers and other SBC related periodicals

www.FindItHere.com A web site designed specifically for lost and unchurched people

Door-to-Door Distribution and Web Site A gospel presentation in every home directs lost people to www.FindItHere.com.

Time Table January of 2010 – Official Launch of GPS Easter of 2010 – Across North America - March 1-19 Pray/Promotion - March 20 Praying Across North America - March 27 Door-to-Door Gospel Distribution - April 4 Easter Sunday - April 11-May 2 Five-week Follow-up

For the most current GPS information and resources visit GPS Web Site For the most current GPS information and resources visit WWW.GPS2020.NET

Method Across North America is 4 simple steps (continued): 2. Participating churches prayerwalking their community 3. Participating churches saturating their community with a clear bag containing the “Find It Here” gospel presentation and an invitation to attend an Easter worship service Three week media saturation featuring the tag-line “Find It Here” prior to Easter (TV, radio, billboards, newspaper, etc.)

Method Across North America is 4 simple steps (continued): 2. Participating churches prayerwalking their community 3. Participating churches saturating their community with a clear bag containing the “Find It Here” gospel presentation and an invitation to attend an Easter worship service Three week media saturation featuring the tag-line, “Find It Here” prior to Easter (TV, radio, billboards, newspaper, etc.) 4. Preparing for visitors on Easter and follow-up afterward