1. Promoting Healthy Ecclesias Workshop December 2011
Providing for
the Spiritual
Needs of All
Study 5 - Providing for the Spiritual Needs of all

2. Objectives of the Workshop
To understand what constitutes a healthy ecclesia
To learn what the essential ingredients are for a healthy ecclesia
To plan steps for implementation to a achieve a healthy ecclesia

3. Promoting Healthy Ecclesias Workshop December 2011
Providing for the Spiritual
Needs of All
Interested friends – preaching the Gospel
Candidates for baptism – promoting regular Bible reading before baptism
New members / all members of the Ecclesia
Sunday School students and Young People
Families – guidance for bringing up children in God’s ways.
Aged members
Study 5 - Providing for the Spiritual Needs of all

4. Promoting Healthy Ecclesias Workshop December 2011
Providing for the Spiritual
Needs of All
Interested friends – preaching the Gospel
Our objective is not to increase the numbers as an end in itself But to enlighten people with God’s Word Acts 26:18
Personal Contact - class mates / work mates / family & relatives / people in village
Leaflets
Sunday School
Seminars
Follow up is important
Positive presentation of the Gospel
Study 5 - Providing for the Spiritual Needs of all

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8. Promoting Healthy Ecclesias Workshop December 2011
Providing for the Spiritual
Needs of All
Candidates for baptism
The quality of instruction and conversion will impact on the spiritual quality of the meeting
Make sure they have a Bible
Suggestion: Get them into the routine of daily Bible Reading for a minimum of 3 months before baptism
Don’t be in a hurry – make sure they properly understand the Promises / First Principles etc
Make sure they believe the Gospel and are committed to becoming a disciple of Christ.
Study 5 - Providing for the Spiritual Needs of all

9. Promoting Healthy Ecclesias Workshop December 2011
Providing for the Spiritual
Needs of All
New members / all members
Provide for their spiritual growth
Encourage active participation
Study 5 - Providing for the Spiritual Needs of all

10. Promoting Healthy Ecclesias Workshop December 2011
Providing for the Spiritual
Needs of All
Sunday School Students and Young People
Management Committee / Arranging Brethren to have the oversight
Objective of a Sunday School is to work towards having a senior Sunday School class (13 – 19 years)
Young people enjoy the company of other young people / activities and socialisation to be in a spiritual environment
Young people have lots of energy and enthusiasm but sometimes lack the wisdom and foresight of older and more experience brothers and sisters.
Study 5 - Providing for the Spiritual Needs of all

11. Promoting Healthy Ecclesias Workshop December 2011
Providing for the Spiritual
Needs of All
Families
Provide guidance for bringing up children in God’s ways - responsibilities as parents - Scriptural examples
Living the truth as a family – daily Bible readings / participation in Ecclesia activities as a family
Study 5 - Providing for the Spiritual Needs of all

12. Promoting Healthy Ecclesias Workshop December 2011
Providing for the Spiritual
Needs of All
Aged members
Keep them involved
Visit the infirm
Ensure they don’t revert back to old concepts etc
Study 5 - Providing for the Spiritual Needs of all