2014 National Training NT 1410

A Market Place outreach is simply taking a normal FGBMFI outreach to the Market Place. It is a strategic outreach that is adapted to suit a specific environment.

The market place is a place of social and economic activities. It is anywhere outside the walls of a Church

The harvest is plenteous and the laborers are few and we need high yield fishing techniques—Mt 9:37 It leads to Growth in membership It creates Opportunities for New Chapters It’s a smart move: “Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don’t miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity.’Col 4:5 (Mssg)

Strategic: Allows your chapter seize every available opportunity to reach the lost 2Tim 4:2 Col 4:5 (Mssg) Simplicity – Simple to use Business like- Not Churchy Adaptability: Can be your regular chapter outreach or a part of a project for your chapter, area, zone, district, region or convention.

Effective: Very effective in attracting first-timers and in salvation Cost Effective – cheaper than a traditional ou Saves manpower- A couple can organize an MPO treach Suitable & effective in training on the Fishing Chapter Model

A successful MPO begins with a VISION So, share the FGBMFI vision of dead men coming back to life – with minimum effort & maximum result Share Testimonies of successful MPOs Share the MPO Advantage Energize the men: Tell them to be part of an exciting project

Identify a Project Driver – an FGBMFI man with passion for evangelism PRAY & Raise Volunteers; divide them into groups, each group with a head. Identify possible MPO locations & negotiate cost of meals Extend invitations in a professional manner 1-3 days before the meeting, embark on a VOICE WALK around the location

Anywhere with good human traffic & where food and drinks can be served Parks and Gardens Joints – pepper soup, isewu etc Restaurants/Fast Food / Eateries Hotels Strategic Points (GSM Village, Mechanic Village, Football Fields, Gym…)

Be businesslike in your presentations and discussions Be very informal. Don ǯ t be too rigid Approach owner of a potential location with a business, not a religious, mind frame. Tell them Ǯ We will like to have lunch with about Businessmen between pm and 1.30pm in your restaurant. Do you have the capacity to take us? ǯ

You can also say, Dz We have a convention of business men and we are having 300 mini lunch meetings for over 20 people. We have come to inspect your restaurant if it would meet our requirements. dz Do not say Our Fellowship will want to have a programin your restaurant. dz

If you give an impression of a formal meeting, the owners might insist you pay for the venue Get a feel of the menu list and pricing before you commence negotiation. Negotiate on cost of meal per head Speak with the attitude that we are bringing good business to the facility

Combine formal (Invitation cards) and informal (Word of Mouth). Cards must be attractive & words persuasive Use words like: We have a Businessmen ’ s Convention and we will be having lunch with other businessmen at MAMA CASS Restaurant for 45 minutes to 60 minutes. Will you want to join us? dz Use data base of names to be submitted by Chapter members (Thisneeds monitoring) Voice Walk around the venue few days to the meeting Follow up invitation with text messages. Bulk text reminders programmedat several times before the meeting has always provedeffective.

Anchored on the Fishing Chapter Model Duration – 60 minutes maximum Testimony based – Sharp delivery Business-like – No singing and depending on the venue, His Banner Over us is Love may not be necessary. Don’t use churchy language like, “Praise the Lord”. It would not win souls..  Voice Magazines  Membership forms  NTYRC  Our Chapter Welcomes you  Prayer Card Check List (All Materials)  Attendance Register  Vision format  Membership Format  Program Format

MCeeing – Business-like flow Testimony – Shot and inspiring Meals must be well coordinated and served on time. Handle challenges relating to meals creatively  Sloppy service from restaurant  Late comers. Deal with an empty house without panic (Impromptu Invitations)  Invite creatively and professionally Promote the meeting as a gatheringof businessmen.  Statistics & Reporting – Ensure that all First Timers are captured (Our chapter welcomes you, Attendance list Decision Cards)  Integrated Follow-up: Be ready with the follow-up Invitation Card for next meeting.

Opening Prayer(Meals) Welcome/Short Interactions Meals min 2mins 10mins Welcome First Timers min Vision/Voice mins Testimony 11 with Ministry mins Membership mins Announcements mins Closing Prayer mins TIME :48-50MINUTES

The FGBMFI is a global movement of laymen and we are part of a very important organization founded over 56 years ago by a wealthy Armenian American diary farmer named Demos Shakarian There are thousands of chapters in about 160 nations of the world. InNigeriawe have Chapter(s) as at today meeting in Hoteland restaurants Our members are businessmen, Civil Servants, Professionalsfrom every profession.Our ladies are also members and play very important roles FGBMFI is a wonderful place to experience new friends and our main purpose is to tell others about a better and new kind of life we are experiencing through Christ Jesus Welcome to the gathering of the happiest people on earth.

Birthdays---Individual or Chaptercelebrating birthdays for every memberwhose birth fell due in a particular month and each celebrant inviting a certain number of unsaved friends. Inviting Friends toa Bowling Competition InvitingFriends toWATCH Movies in a good Facility— Silver bird, Ikeja Mall etc Having a Planned aerobic exercise /health talks. Marriage anniversary Children wedding ceremonies

Annual Convention or Conference of Professional bodies Hosting of members who may have been promoted or appointed to key position Hosting a member who may have received a professional honour—SAN, Fellowship, Hon Degree, Traditional title etc Valentine Day events Hosting friends who may have visited your city to an informal Dinner.

Trade Fairs, Exhibitions TVviewing centre—Take over the entire hall for a special Football match and start before the match. You can use the Half time for ministry and follow uo using NTYRC) FGBMFI District, City, Zonal, Areaspecial events, anniversary And many more…

It is not using ‘Food ‘to entice people who may not have the capacity to be part of the Vision. It is not going to a restaurant and offer ‘Free Food’ to anybody around. This could be part of it but the essential guest list must have been invited prior to the meeting using invitation techniques earlier mentioned. It is not an every body invite list. We must still target people that will fit into the Vision of your Chapter.

Exponential Growth in membership Expanded influence of the Fellowship in your City Opportunity to birth new chapters & strengthen the weak ones Opportunity to be an effective Witness

Don’t sit on the fence. Be a volunteer Practice & prepare to give a testimony Pray & Give towards the MPO outreaches Be available for any other assignment in your District, Zone, Area, Chapter Participate in Voice walk and Invitation

Wehave been promised His Power&Support “All power is given unto me…Go ye therefore…lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Mt 28:19,20