TELLING THE STORY “An Essential Element Of Any Associational Mobilization Strategy”

How did Jesus Change People’s Lives While on Earth? He Gave Himself He Formed Personal Relationships He Allowed His Father To Touch and Transform People Through Him. He Shared Passionate, Relevant Stories and Illustrations He Gave Himself He Formed Personal Relationships He Allowed His Father To Touch and Transform People Through Him. He Shared Passionate, Relevant Stories and Illustrations

Jesus Transformed The World Through Telling Thirty Three Stories.

Stories That Spurred Individuals and Strategic Groups Into Action Priorities & Commitments Reevaluated Passion For The Kingdom Ignited or Rekindled Personal Relationships Restored People’s Outlook on Life Transformed Priorities & Commitments Reevaluated Passion For The Kingdom Ignited or Rekindled Personal Relationships Restored People’s Outlook on Life Transformed

“Nothing gets a story across better than someone sharing it in person. Church families need to see, hear and witness the personal passion of missionaries and hear about their heart for sharing Christ and meeting needs.”

Before individual Christians and churches can be effectively and strategically mobilized to respond to opportunities for long and short-term mission service they must know where those opportunities exist.

Before individual Christians and churches can strategically pray for missionaries and mission causes they must know who and what issues to pray for.

Before individual Christians and churches can be effectively mobilized in supporting missions financially, they must know how their gifts strengthen the global missions effort.

God is at work throughout our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the uttermost parts of the world. “How Long Has It Been Since Churches Within Your Association Have Heard How?”

The Mission Story Must Be Told Nobody can tell the story like those mission champions serving on the front lines. Nobody can mobilize believers in being on mission like real, live, exciting missionaries. Nobody can tell the story like those mission champions serving on the front lines. Nobody can mobilize believers in being on mission like real, live, exciting missionaries.

What is your associational- wide strategy for mobilizing individual Christians and churches of your association in being on mission?

Elements Of An Effective Associational-Wide Mission Mobilization Strategy: Associational-Wide Awareness and Education Strategic Partnerships Various Levels of Individual and Church Involvement Associational-Wide Awareness and Education Strategic Partnerships Various Levels of Individual and Church Involvement

What strategic associational mission awareness/ mobilization events are you utilizing IN mobilizing individuals and churches in being ON mission?

Introducing On Mission Celebrations An On Mission Celebration is a one to four day associational wide or an association of churches event that personalizes missions though the interaction with Southern Baptist State Convention, International Mission Board and North American Mission Board Missionaries.

Introducing On Mission Celebrations Celebrate God’s Activity Throughout the World Anticipate Your Role In Being On Mission With God Participate In An Ongoing Mission Lifestyle Celebrate God’s Activity Throughout the World Anticipate Your Role In Being On Mission With God Participate In An Ongoing Mission Lifestyle

Traditional Formats: One Day (Sunday) Two Day (Saturday –Sunday) Three Day (Saturday-Sunday-Monday) Four Day (Sunday – Wednesday) Combinations of Days Can Vary. One Day (Sunday) Two Day (Saturday –Sunday) Three Day (Saturday-Sunday-Monday) Four Day (Sunday – Wednesday) Combinations of Days Can Vary.

Two OMC Components International, North American, and State Missionaries speaking in Each Participating Church. Associational and Local Church Special Events International, North American, and State Missionaries speaking in Each Participating Church. Associational and Local Church Special Events

Here is what Oklahoma Associational Directors of Missions are saying about On Mission Celebrations.

On Mission Celebration Interviews: Ed Baker, East Central Association Chester Ward, Kay Association Ed Baker, East Central Association Chester Ward, Kay Association

What Is An On Mission Celebration? An On Mission Celebration is an associational mission fair, global mission banquet or other awareness event that mobilizes Christians to be on mission with God.

Associational Directors Of Missions have painted outside the line OMC-wise for several years.

Ideas For OMC Models Integrating An OMC Into Annual Associational Meetings Integrating OMC Elements Into An Associational Mission Fair Four In One Three In One Two In One Only One Missionary Integrating An OMC Into Annual Associational Meetings Integrating OMC Elements Into An Associational Mission Fair Four In One Three In One Two In One Only One Missionary

These and other OMC models are not the World Mission Conference or On Mission Celebration we are accustomed to, however they have proven to be effective in producing results while assisting associations in overcoming financial, time and logistical issues.

How Do I Begin Scheduling An On Mission Celebration? Seek God’s Guidance. Determine Desired Objectives. Decide Which OMC Model Would Be Most Effective For Your Association. Determine Date for Your OMC. Complete The OMC Scheduling Form found in “Introducing OMCs”. Route OMC Scheduling Form To Bob Shelton’s Office. Seek God’s Guidance. Determine Desired Objectives. Decide Which OMC Model Would Be Most Effective For Your Association. Determine Date for Your OMC. Complete The OMC Scheduling Form found in “Introducing OMCs”. Route OMC Scheduling Form To Bob Shelton’s Office.

Will you help connect the members of churches in your association to the Acts 1:8 mandate by hosting an On Missions Celebration in your Association?