1. “Answering the Harvest Call” Matthew 9:35-38

2. The Method for Jesus’ Kingdom Work John 1:5, 14 – light in darkness; He dwelt among us Matthew 9:35-38 – how it happened! Jesus was “with the people” vs. waiting for people to come to Him “going about” + “teaching” + “proclaiming” +“healing” in all cities, villages!! * He “had compassion” – “suffer + with” vs. 36 * Flat Creek Baptist = “harvest of souls” is directly related to hanging out among the lost!

3. “The Harvest is Plentiful But the Laborers Are Few” vs. 37 Jesus said, “PRAY the Lord of the harvest to …” What does His answered prayer look like? Workers going INTO the harvest with care and compassion! God’s love “invades” darkness!

4. June 6, 1944 – “D-Day!” Allied Invasion, Normandy, France 9,000 killed/wounded September 11, 2001: Terrorist attack on USA Response: “we will find you” Iraq Afghanistan Isaiah 59:19 (KJV)

5. Let’s Take to Harvest Fields Filled With Children! Are you willing to work the fields? *Summer activities *Sunday school *Youth ministries *Awana in August

6. Partners in the Field Establish a Beachhead in Jerusalem! Good News at Noon – Dr. Fletcher Law My Sister’s Place: homeless women with children Gateway House - domestic abuse; battered women John Huebner @Melrose Place or Harrison Sq

7. Why A New Church in Calgary, Canada? (ends of the earth)

8. Why Flat Creek Baptist Church in 1818…

9. Result, 196 Years Later…

11. Gospel-Starving Canada

13. Flat Creek’s Harvest Strategy Foundation is our S.S. classes No secret – from 120 to 130’s to 180 = new classes Classes minister in: the Word/prayer, fellowship, caring, outreach, and mission projects GROW teams = collective effort of the classes Focus: open Bibles in presence of pre-Christian Special focus on toddlers, children, youth