Personal Ministries How to organize an annual outreach program in your church

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses …”Acts 1:8. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses …”Acts 1:8. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2 (NIV). Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2 (NIV).

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit The work of the Holy Spirit is not well understood be Seventh- day Adventists. The work of the Holy Spirit is not well understood be Seventh- day Adventists.

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit We talk a great deal about the role of the Holy Spirit in the development of personal holiness - the “infilling “ of the Spirit. We talk a great deal about the role of the Holy Spirit in the development of personal holiness - the “infilling “ of the Spirit. We talk much less of the power of the Spirit to empower ministry. We talk much less of the power of the Spirit to empower ministry.

Personal Ministries Is the Holy Spirit a Pentecostal? The Pentecostals did not invent the Holy Spirit !!! The Pentecostals did not invent the Holy Spirit !!! The power of the Spirit belongs to the Christian church -- and to us SDAs. The power of the Spirit belongs to the Christian church -- and to us SDAs.

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer ministry

Personal Ministries Intercessory Prayer “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” Acts 1:14 (NIV). “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” Acts 1:14 (NIV).

Personal Ministries Intercessory Prayer “Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.” Col 4:12 (NIV). “Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.” Col 4:12 (NIV).

Personal Ministries Intercessory Prayer Intercessory prayer ministry is the type of ministry led by someone with this spiritual gift that prays without ceasing for something specific until something happens! Intercessory prayer ministry is the type of ministry led by someone with this spiritual gift that prays without ceasing for something specific until something happens!

Personal Ministries Intercessory Prayer -PUSH - “ P ray U ntil S omething H appens”

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer 88Steps Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 2 Set goals and priorities Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly Step 1 Organize a planning committee

Personal Ministries In addition to the Personal Ministries committee, organize an ad.hoc. committee or task force to do some creative thinking about how to organize the churchs’ annual outreach program. In addition to the Personal Ministries committee, organize an ad.hoc. committee or task force to do some creative thinking about how to organize the churchs’ annual outreach program.

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly Step 2 Set goals and priorities

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly Step 2 Set goals and priorities Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly Step 2 Set goals and priorities Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies

Personal Ministries A Typical Annual Outreach Organizational Cycle Church year (Begin at any date) RecruitmentRevival Apply strategies Reapingactivities Baptisms

Personal Ministries Recruitment Identify spiritual gifts. Identify spiritual gifts. Explain the annual plan to the congregation. Explain the annual plan to the congregation. Organize visitation teams. Organize visitation teams. Recruit volunteers. Recruit volunteers.

Personal Ministries What Volunteers Look For in Today’s World Specific tasks with clearly defined limits. Specific tasks with clearly defined limits. Short terms in office. Short terms in office. Plenty of people power to use in attaining the goal. Plenty of people power to use in attaining the goal. Simple, direct feedback about how they are doing. Simple, direct feedback about how they are doing. Lots of affirmation. Lots of affirmation.

Personal Ministries How to Train Anyone to do Anything I do it -- and you watch. I do it -- and you watch. You and I do it together -- and I watch. You and I do it together -- and I watch. You do it -- and I watch. You do it -- and I watch. You do it -- & someone else watches You do it -- & someone else watches

Personal Ministries How to Train Anyone to do Anything I do it -- and you watch. I do it -- and you watch. You and I do it together -- and I watch. You and I do it together -- and I watch. You do it -- and I watch. You do it -- and I watch. You do it -- & someone else watches You do it -- & someone else watches

Personal Ministries Saturation Evangelism Church year (Begin at any date) Saturate area chosen with : LiteratureLiterature Bible studiesBible studies SeminarsSeminars Radio/TVRadio/TV Small groupsSmall groups Public evangelismPublic evangelism Reapingactivities Baptisms

Personal Ministries Target Group Evangelism Church year (Begin at any date) Chose target groups: Demographic studiesDemographic studies Decide on targetsDecide on targets Obtain resourcesObtain resources Obtain materialsObtain materials Reapingactivities Baptisms

Personal Ministries Territorial Assignment Church year (Begin at any date) Decide on territory: Assign regional coordinatorsAssign regional coordinators Form territorial teamsForm territorial teams Cover territory by:Cover territory by: Door to doorDoor to door Bible studiesBible studies SurveysSurveys Small groupsSmall groups Reapingactivities Baptisms

Personal Ministries Small Group Cycles Church year (Begin at any date) Train leaders - Organize small groupsTrain leaders - Organize small groupsBaptisms weeks Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Baptisms Cycle 3 Baptisms

Personal Ministries Oikos System Church year (Begin at any date) Organize oikos system: Train people to set up personal oikos.Train people to set up personal oikos. Set up discipleship planSet up discipleship plan Train in Friendship EvangelismTrain in Friendship Evangelism Church member Oikos Oikos Oikos OikosOikos Organize baptismal classesOrganize baptismal classes Track oikosTrack oikos Baptisms

Personal Ministries Sequence Evangelism Quarter 1 Physical health related presentations

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly Step 2 Set goals and priorities Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 5 Decide on the materials needed

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly Step 2 Set goals and priorities Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly Step 2 Set goals and priorities Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how

Personal Ministries Work of the Holy Spirit Intercessory prayer Step 1 Organize a planning committee Step 4 Decide on a system and strategies Step 6 Publicize and promote the plan Step 7 Decide what training will be given, when and how Step 8 Evaluate regularly Step 2 Set goals and priorities Step 5 Decide on the materials you will use Step 3 Lay out plans for the entire year Step 8 Evaluate regularly