Launch (Evangelism Orientation) www.TexasEvangelism.org

Our Schedule 1pm Our Stories 2pm Our Calling, Message & Mission 3pm Our Methods 4pm Our Next Steps 5pm Supper

Our Stories And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Revelation 12:11

Our Stories 1. How has God brought you to this place in your life? 2. How did the Adventist message come into your family? 3. How did you decide to become a Seventh-day Adventist?

Our Stories 1. How has God brought you to this place in your life? 2. How did the Adventist message come into your family? 3. How did you decide to become a Seventh-day Adventist?

Our Calling Staying Focused on the Message & Mission Osvaldo Rigacci, Hispanic Ministries & Spanish Evangelism

Our Calling Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:2-5.

Our Calling Convictions 1. Have you come to the place in your life where you can say... I have accepted Jesus as my Savior and Lord. I know He has forgiven all my sins and promised me a home in heaven, and He’s willing to give me victory each day of my life as I ask Him.

Our Calling Convictions 2. Have you come to the place in your life where you can say... I understand that the Bible is different from any other book ever written— it is God’s voice speaking to me. I’m willing to ask the Holy Spirit to change my life to match all the teachings of the Bible. I want to learn something from the Bible every day.

Our Calling Convictions 3. Have you come to the place in your life where you can say... I realize that in these last days God is raising up His final movement for the purpose of taking the gospel to all the world and encouraging each other in holy living. Just like the early Christian church, it keeps all the commandments of God, it arose as a result of prophecy, teaches and preaches prophecy and has a prophet in it. And I want to be a part of God’s final worldwide movement.

Our Calling Fundamentals Review the list of 28 Fundamental Ways of Following Jesus and be ready to share… One of your favorite Fundamentals. One Fundamental you wish you could explain better.

Our Calling Motivation What motivates you to be faithful to your calling?

Our Mission Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—  saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water...” Revelation 14:6-12

Our Mission How many circles do you see?

Our Mission How many future Seventh-day Adventists do you see?

Our Mission Vision Mission The Adventist Message to all the Texas Conference and the World in this Generation. Mission To invite everyone to accept Jesus as their Savior and Lord, to embrace all Bible truths, and to unite with a vibrant Adventist group.

Our Mission Texas Conference* Mission Potential - 24 Million (Population) Missionary Potential - 31,000 (Average Weekly Attendance) (Ratio 1:719) Missionary Progress - 2,208 (Average Annual Baptisms/POF past 2 years) (Ratio 1:14.6) * January 2016

Our Methods 7 Keys to Effective Soul Winning 1. Clarity on Adventist Mission, Message & Methods. 2. Fill the Baptistry Sabbaths. 3. Sabbath Morning Evangelism. 4. “Go” (Sow) 5. “Disciple” (Grow) 6. “Baptize” (Reap) 7. “Teach” (Keep)

Our Methods 2. Fill the Baptistry Sabbaths Set Date by Faith Every Quarter or Month. Baptize only those who are ready. Focuses the congregation on the mission. Everyone knows when the next four baptisms are scheduled.

Our Methods 3. Sabbath Morning Evangelism Rodney Mills, Ministerial Director

Our Methods 4. “Go” (Sow) Embrace Adventist Message & Mission 3 Metrics at Church Door (Mission Potential, Missionary Potential, Missionary Progress) 4 Things Everyone Can Be (Prayer Warrior, GLOW Missionary, Baptism Coach, Home of Hope) Pick ripe fruit (Acts 8, 9, 10) Neighborhood Church & Church Planting Texas Waldenses Project Church Board - 5 Segments

GLOW Stories

Our Methods 5. “Disciple” (Grow) Inspiring Worship GROUPS! (Sabbath School Groups, Ministry Groups, Bible Study Groups, Clubs, Other) Lots of Bible Studies Baptism Coaches Upreach/Inreach/Outreach Leaders + Church Board Mentor Family Worship 10% of Attendance

Baptism Coach Stories

Our Methods 6. “Baptize” (Reap) Fill The Baptistry Sabbath (Quarterly or Monthly) New Member Orientation (Stories, 3 + 28, 4 Hopes, World Church) Celebrating Changed Lives Ask! “Is there anything that would make it difficult for you to follow Jesus...?” Baptism Coaches & Simple Materials & Prep Plan - (8 week plan) 10% of Attendance

Show Dustin Serns Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgjRThzSRoY

Our Methods 7. “Teach” (Keep) New Member Orientation (Identify Sabbath School Group, Ministry Interest, Prayer List, Friendship Triads) Celebrating Changed Lives New Member Coaches House Blessing, Business Blessing, School Blessing? (Home of Hope, Circle of Hope) Host Bible Study Group Packets (Yearly or Quarterly) 4 Things Everyone Can Be

Home of Hope Stories

Our Next Steps And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14.

Our Next Steps Greatest Resources You God’s Word The Holy Spirit Your Members

Our Next Steps People Resources Your Parish Pastors Meetings Your Parish Evangelism Coordinator Evangelism Training (Jan-Mar yearly in 7 locations) Glad Reaper Training

Our Next Steps Money Resources Evangelism $$ Assistance GLOW & Amazing Facts Starter Kits; Homes of Hope kits Target $$ Assistance Jul-Dec 2016 Central TX Jan-Jun 2017 Houston (GYC - Dec 28 - Jan 1) (NADEI Field School) Jul-Dec 2017 Valley

Our Next Steps Staff Resources Evangelists - Lynnwood Spangler & Ruben Bullon Osvaldo Rigacci; Esther Rendon Dan & Lois Serns

Our Next Steps Teleconference Resources Ministry Models Teleconference 1st Wednesday of Month at 1pm Central Time Topics - Time Management; Preaching Calendar; Family Time; Nominating Committee Call 515-604-9000 Access Code 540330

Our Next Steps Apps Resources Bible EGW Writings Scripture Typer Sabbath School SDA Hymnal AudioVerse Sabbath Ideas The Sabbath HOPE Channel, etc.

www.TexasEvangelism. org Facebook, Twitter, YouTube evangelism@txsda.org 817-782-2223

Our Next Steps Wrap Up Please Complete This Year’s Evangelism Plan for each church and give to Lois Serns. Pick up resources. GLOW/MORE Tracts Amazing Facts Lessons Circle Prayer & GRUG.