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1 Do not show this first slide Slides The Safety Chain takes about 3 hours and is part of our normal workshop. Slides Keeping the Saved Saved and Practical Local Evangelism take about 1 hour, but are not part of our normal workshop and are designed for you to present and use in your follow-up. Or, if you wish we can add one 1 hour and present it at your workshop. 1

2 Back to the Bible Evangelism using the Safety Chain King James Version Northwest Church of Christ Lawton, Oklahoma 2

3 Workshop Outline Method overview Marking Bibles How to teach the study Demonstrate how to teach the study Group exercise Asking for obedience Demonstrate how to ask for obedience 3

4 Workshop Outline Break Common concerns Teaching tips Asking people to study Spread the Gospel Action plan 4

5 Follow Along in Packet Pg #X Packet page number and bullet letter will be in the top right corner of each slide. 5

6 History Elders decided to take members on campaign for a week. Has been done every year since 1976 in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. This method has been successfully used on all these campaigns. Do many workshops each year. (Cost) 6

7 Methods We have used several methods but have found this one to be most effective because it is: Scriptural Short Systematic Simple 7

8 The Safety Chain: No Pamphlets Just uses the Bible Let us Speak where the Bible speaks, Be Silent where the Bible is silent. 8

9 Bibles Pg 5-A We all use the same King James Version Bibles. Why? Most people accept the King James Version. Easy to read with large print. Easy to tell the student the page numbers. 9

10 Bibles Pg 5-A Everyone needs two Bibles One for the teacher One for the student. Out of Print $6 each Order from NW ** 10

11 Safety Chain Method Pg 5-B The study takes approximately 2 to 3 hours. Normally broken into 2 sessions. 11

12 Safety Chain Method Pages 2 & 5-B Scriptures in the 1 st half of the study cover: Traditions of men Authority of Scriptures All are lost Necessity of Christ s Blood God s Plan of Salvation 12

13 Safety Chain Method Pages 2 & 5-B Scriptures in the 2 nd half of the study cover: Unity of the Church Organization of the Church Worship Christian Living Please turn to page 2 in your packet 13

14 Cut out and paste in Bible

15 How to Teach the Study Pg 5-E Read the Scripture Ask a question (That you have written in the margin) Turn to the next Scripture (That you have written in the margin) 15

16 Marking Bibles Pg 5-C The teacher s New Testament should be marked as follows: Underline each of the 59 verses. Write the question pertaining to each scripture in the margin. Write the page number and reference of the next scripture in the margin. 16

17 EXAMPLE pg 3,4 Are the commandments of men equal to the commandments of God? I Timothy 4:1-4 Page 348

18 What are two examples of traditions of men found in this verse three? What happens when people give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils? II Timothy 3:16-17 Page 354

19 Marking Bibles Pg 5-D The student s New Testament should be marked as follows; Underline the verses only. Do not write the questions or page numbers of the next scripture. *** 19

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21 How to Teach the Study Pg 10-J The teacher works with a Silent Partner. The Silent Partner: Writes down each Bible verse. Writes summary of each verse. This written material is left with the student. Do not make one master photocopy to leave with the student. 21

22 Example of Handwritten Notes Pg 11 Mark 7:7,9,13 1 Timothy 4:1-4 Tradition We worship in vain if we keep traditions rather than God s law In later times some will depart from the original teachings of God. Inspiration of Scriptures 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is of God 22

23 How to Teach the Study Pg 10-J The Silent Partner remains silent unless: The teacher calls on him/her to read. or Teacher asks for or needs assistance. 23

24 How to Teach the Study Pg 13-B How to deal with questions. Don t fear them!!!! If the question is covered later in the study, tell him it will be covered later. If you don t know the answer, Admit it, Write the question down, Tell him you will research the Biblical answer. 24

25 How to Teach the Study Pg 5-E Teacher reads the first scripture aloud. Teacher asks the question that is written in the margin of his teacher s Bible. When answered, go to the next scripture and page number. 25

26 How to Teach the Study Pg 5-F LET THE SCRIPTURES TEACH! Ask enough questions to ensure the student understands the main point Do not try to improve God s word with a lot of your own words. LET THE SCRIPTURES TEACH! *** 26

27 Demonstration Study 27

28 Safety Chain: Demo Study Pgs 6-10 For this abbreviated demonstration study we will use only a few of the 31 verses in the first half. Follow along in your Bibles and pages 6-10 in your packet. 28

29 Safety Chain: Demo Study Mk 7: 7,9,13 Pg 71 1 st Verse of Study Mark 7: 7,9,13 Page 71 29

30 Safety Chain: Demo Study Mk 7: 7,9,13 Pg 71 Are the commandments of God equal to the commandments of men? Is tradition equal to the Word of God? What happens when we follow the commandments or tradition of men? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Page

31 Safety Chain: Demo Study 2 Tim 3:16-17 Pg 354 What Scriptures are inspired by God? What is the Scripture profitable for? Hebrew 9:15-17 Page

32 Safety Chain: Demo Study Heb 9:15-17 Pg 368 When does a will or testament come into force? So what testament are we under today? Romans 3:23 Page

33 Safety Chain: Demo Study Rom 3:23 Pg How many of us have sinned? Page 259 Rom. 5:8-10

34 Safety Chain: Demo Study Rom 5:8-10 Pg 259 Because God loved us, what happened for us? Page 182 John 14:15 34

35 Safety Chain: Demo Study John 14:15 Pg 182 If we really love the Lord what will we do? Page 156 John 3:16 35

36 DEMO STUDY Pause 36

37 Marking Bibles Pg 5-G Each teacher should mark his own set of New Testaments. Invaluable part of your training. Use a straight edge. Use pencil or ball point pen. Do not use anything that will bleed through. 37

38 The Safety Chain Exercise: YOU MARK YOUR BIBLE Mark first two sets of scriptures 38

39 Marking Bibles Exercise Pg 6 SCRIPTURES 1. Mark 7:7,9,13 Page Timothy 4:1-4 Page 348 QUESTIONS Are the commandments of men equal to the commandments of God? Is tradition equal to the Word of God? What happens when we follow the commandments of men? What are two examples of traditions of men found in verse three? What happens when people give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils? 39

40 Page 71 Mk 7:7,9,13 EXAMPLE Are the commandments of men equal to the commandments of God? I Timothy 4:1-4 Page 348

41 Page Tim 4:1-4 What are two examples of traditions of men found in verse three? What happens when people give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils? II Timothy 3:16-17 Page 354

42 How to Teach the Study Pg 5-E First: Read the scripture. Then: Ask the questions that you have written in your margin. Then: Go to the next scripture that you have written in your margin. 42

43 How to Teach the Study Pg 5-F LET THE SCRIPTURES TEACH! Check for understanding. We can t improve on God s word. LET THE SCRIPTURES TEACH! 43

44 Group Activity Pick a Partner. Practice the two scriptures you have marked in your Bible. *** 44

45 How to Teach the Study Pg 11-A The Primary purposes of the first half of the study are for the students to: 1. Understand and accept the authority of God s Word. 2. Understand the necessity of Christ s blood. 3. Understand God s plan of salvation. 4. Determine if he has followed God s plan of salvation. 5. And if he has not followed it, to decide if he will follow it. 45

46 How to Teach the Study Pg11-B Critical point in the study: After reading John 14:15, Ask the following: (these questions should be written in your Bible) 46

47 How to Teach the Study Pgs 7&11-B Four Questions 1. Have you been saved? 2. Could you tell me how it happened? 3. How long was it after you were saved that you were baptized? 4. Would you tell me why you were baptized? (If the student was baptized) 47

48 How to Teach the Study Pg 12-B Do not show surprise or disagreement with the student s answers. Do not attempt to address their validity. Just write them down in great and specific detail. Read it all back to the student to be sure it is accurately written. Then put it off to the side and continue to let God s Word do the teaching. Later, after the student reads and understands God s will he can compare it to what he has done and make a decision. 48

49 How To Teach the Study Pg 11-B If these questions are not asked and the answers written in detail, it is possible that by the end of the study when he understands God will, he will have subconsciously rationalized in his mind that is exactly what he has done when, in fact, he has not. 49

50 Asking for Obedience Pg 12-C Acts 22:16 `And now why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.' Acts 2:47 Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. 50

51 Asking for Obedience Pg 12-C Simply Ask: Would you like to be baptized and wash away your sins and be added to the Lord s church? 51

52 Asking for Obedience Pg 12-C You may need to be quiet for several minutes as the student mentally and emotionally struggles with what he has learned. You may eventually break the silence by asking, "It's hard to say no to God, isn t it? 52

53 Asking for Obedience Pg 12-C If the student says: I have already been saved; Ask: Do you see any differences between what you did and what the Bible says one must do to be saved? Use notes to help him see any differences. Wouldn t you like to do what the Bible says you should do? 53

54 Asking for Obedience Pg 12-C If the student says: I have already been baptized; Ask: Do you see any differences between your baptism and the ones we just read about? Use notes to help him see any differences. Wouldn't you like to be baptized in the same manner and for the same purpose you just read in the Bible? 54

55 Asking for Obedience Pg 12-C If the student says: I want to wait; Ask: Did we read about anyone in the scriptures waiting? I have not been saved; Ask: What steps of salvation do you need to do? 55

56 Asking for Obedience Pg 12-C The inspired question of Acts 22:16 can be asked over and over in various ways Regardless of whether the student obeys Schedule the second half of the study! Give the student the handwritten notes, but keep the answers to the questions about salvation to use at the end of the next half of the study. *** 56

57 Demonstration Study (cont.) 57

58 Safety Chain: Demo Study John 14:15 Pg 182 If we really love the Lord what will we do? Page 156 John 3:16 58

59 Safety Chain: Demo Study Pg 7 1. Have you been saved? 2. Could you tell me how it happened? 3. How long was it after you were saved that you were baptized? 4. Would you tell me why you were baptized? (If the student was baptized) 59

60 Safety Chain: Demo Study John 3:16 Pg 156 What does this verse say we must do to have eternal life? Page 126 Luke 13:3 60

61 Safety Chain: Demo Study Luke 13:3 Pg 126 This verse says we will perish or be lost unless we do what? Page 266 Rom. 10:9-10 Repent means to change the heart or mind which leads to a change of life. 61

62 Safety Chain: Demo Study Rom 10:9-10 Pg 266 This verse teaches that, in addition to belief, we must do what to be saved? How do we make this confession? Page 92 Mark 16:

63 Safety Chain: Demo Study Mk 16: Pg 92 What are we to do before we are saved? Page 240 Acts 22:16 63

64 Safety Chain: Demo Study Acts 22:16 Pg 240 When we are baptized what happens to our sins? Why would we wait to be baptized? Acts 2:47 Page

65 Safety Chain: Demo Study Acts 2:47 Pg 199 What happens to those who are saved? Do we join the church? Are we voted in? Would you like to do as Paul did and arise and be baptized and wash away you sins and be added to the church? 65

66 Ask for Obedience Pg 12-C Would you like to do as Paul did and be baptized and wash away your sins and be added to the Lord s church? 66

67 Safety Chain: Demo Study END OF DEMO STUDY QUESTIONS? *** 67

68 Workshop Outline Method overview Marking Bibles How to teach the study Demonstrate how to teach the study Group exercise Asking for obedience Demonstrate how to ask for obedience 68

69 Workshop Outline Break Common concerns Teaching tips Asking people to study Spread the Gospel Action plan 69

70 15 Minute Break Take 5 minutes your seats left 10 Minutes Left 70

71 How to Teach the Study Pg 13-D Second half of the study: Ask such questions as: Have you had a chance to reread the scriptures we studied last time? Do you have any questions about what we ve studied? Go through second half of the study Then end the study in the same way you did the first half by asking for obedience. 71

72 Common Concerns Page 13-E Concerns generally fall into two categories: 1. Lack of understanding about God s plan of salvation Review the specific scriptures that answer his questions Ask to obey 72

73 Common Concerns Page 13-E 2. Lack of understanding the authority of God s word. Examples: I ve always been taught I ve always believed I feel in my heart My preacher told me My parents believed Review scriptures covering authority Ask to obey 73

74 Cut out and paste in Bible

75 Common Concerns Page 13-F Do not pressure anyone to do what he does not really want to do. Nothing is accomplished by this! 75

76 Luke 8 Parable of the Sower Remember: Even if the student fails to obey God s Word, you have been obedient to God s Word because you sowed the seed. *** 76

77 Teaching Tips Pg 13-A Main Tip: Read the scripture, Ask a question, Go to the next scripture. 77

78 Teaching Tips Pg 13-B How to deal with questions. Don t fear them!!!! If the question is covered later in the study, tell him it will be covered later. If you don t know the answer, Admit it. Write the question down. Tell him you will research the Biblical answer. 78

79 Teaching Tips Pg 13-C Find a quiet, comfortable place. The best location is your church building or the student s own home. Study around the kitchen table. Turn off the TV, radio, etc. Provide babysitting if necessary. 79

80 Teaching Tips Pg 14-E Pray at the beginning of the study. Then go over the Introduction to the Bible Study. Explain the Format 80

81 Glue this sheet on the inside front cover of your teacher s New Testament Pg 14-E Purpose Unite all believers in Christ Plea Inspired and final authority Church Not a denomination No Division Not caused by the Bible Eternity in Heaven Through Jesus we can have Eternal Life Format Explain the format *** 81

82 Restoration Scriptures Pg 14 Write these 8 scriptures in one of the blank pages in your Bible for use with someone who was once a member but has fallen away 1. Gal. 1:6-9 I marvel so soon removed. 2. Heb. 10:25 Don t forsake assembly 3. Acts 8:22 Repent and pray for forgiveness 4. Heb 5:12 Ought to be teachers 5. 2 Peter 2:20-22 It is better to not have known 6. Gal. 5:4 Ye are fallen from grace 7. Rom. 6:4-6 Should not serve sin 8. Matt. 10:35-37 He that loveth father or mother more 82

83 Asking People to Study Pg 14-A If we want people to study we must ask them! Be Yourself No Pressure No Canned Speech No Arguing Kind/Loving 83

84 Asking People to Study Pg 15-B At Worship At Work Friends/Neighbors/Relatives ANYONE ANYWHERE! 84

85 Asking People to Study Pg 15-C Benefits of Studying Free 2 Hours Study Bible only No opinions Babysitter provided Your home or church building Time? 85

86 Knocking Doors Pg 16 86

87 Asking People to Study Pg 15-D Common Responses 1. We already attend at the XYZ Church. I m sure you study your Bible then, don t you? When would be a good time for us to study together? 2. I m too busy. Suggest times until it is clear it is futile 87

88 Asking People to Study Pg 15-E Ask questions to generate response: Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about how we get to heaven? Have you ever wondered why so many people teach different doctrines from the same Bible? *** 88

89 Asking Visitors at Worship Pg 15-F Look around Introduce yourself Ask if they have any questions Go over Benefits of Studying Ask to study 89

90 Asking Visitors at Worship Pg 15-F Plus: Ask before they leave the building Use visitor cards Identify them Assign someone to meet them in the foyer Ask to study 90

91 Asking relatives, friends, neighbors. Pg 15-G Bring up church 91

92 Asking relatives, friends, neighbors. Pg 15-G Our preacher sure had a good lesson yesterday I need to make a dish for a church supper we are having Sunday Often this will lead them to make a comment or ask a question about the church. 92

93 Asking relatives, friends, neighbors. Pg 15-G They may say Why do you spend so much time doing church work? Why don t you people have music? When this occurs, do not get into a discussion of it. Instead go over the Benefits of Studying. Ask to Study. 93

94 Knocking Doors Pg 16 94

95 Knocking Doors Pg 17-H The purpose: Invite to worship Ask to study 95

96 Knocking Doors Pg 17-H Invite to Worship Introduce yourself Show brochure Back to Bible Bible Only Invite to worship Worship times Building location 96

97 Knocking Doors Pg 17-H Ask to Study Use the brochure The cover and first panel. Go over Benefits of Studying- Inside middle panel Free 2 Hours Study Bible only No opinions Babysitter provided Your home or church building Time? Ask to study 97

98 Knocking Doors Pg 17 Door Knocking Tips You should be baptized into Christ. Your Bibles should be marked and you should carry them with you. You might be able to study immediately so you need to be ready. Smile! Both persons should talk 98

99 Knocking Doors Pg 17 Door Knocking Tips Leave a good impression Do not debate or argue Dress nicely and modestly Comfortable walking shoes Always knock in pairs Leave brochure and Safety Chain (If no study is set) 99

100 Knocking Doors Pg 17-H The vast majority of people will not agree to study. And of the people who do agree, many will cancel or not show up. But you will be amazed at the number of people who do study! *** 100

101 Asking People to Study Pg 14-A If we want people to study we must ask them! Be Yourself No Pressure No Canned Speech No Arguing Kind/Loving Benefits of Studying 101

102 Workshop Outline Method overview Marking Bibles How to teach the study Demonstrate how to teach the study Group exercise Asking for obedience Demonstrate how to ask for obedience 102

103 Workshop Outline Break Common concerns Teaching tips Asking people to study Spread the Gospel Action plan 103

104 Action Plan 1. Mark your Bibles 2. Practice on each other 3. Read the Scripture, Ask the Question, Turn to the Next Scripture 4. Ask others to study 5. Teach them 6. Follow up with them 7. Tell others about this study method 104

105 Final Thought Mark 16:15-16 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 105

106 End Back to the Bible Evangelism using the Safety Chain Copyright 1990 Elders Northwest Church of Christ Lawton, OK Revised (Copies may be made provided they are not for sale and proper credit is given.) 106

107 End of Safety Chain Method The following presentation covers Keeping the Saved Saved and Practical Local Evangelism methods that have worked for us. 107

108 Keeping the Saved Saved & Practical Local Evangelism Northwest Church of Christ Lawton, Oklahoma 108

109 Follow Along in Packet Pg #X Packet page number will be in the top right corner of each slide. 109

110 Practical Local Evangelism Pg 1 I. Keeping the Saved Saved II. Local Evangelism Methods III. Teaching the Gospel The Safety Chain IV. Resources 110

111 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 2 When we start bringing in new Christians through the front door. We must do all we can to keep them from going right back out through the back door. 111

112 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 2 The Challenge of New Christians New Christians are different from mature Christians. Knowledge Dress Behavior Friends 112

113 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 2 The Challenge of New Christians Do your new Christians Sit in worship by themselves? Stand uncomfortably in the foyer while all the groups of friends visit with each other? Associate primarily with their non-christian friends? Cling to denominational practices? 113

114 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 2 What do you do about it? Are you uncomfortable with them so you Give them a dirty look when they sit in your pew? Say hi and keep walking by them? Ignore them while you ask your friends to lunch? Snicker when they say something funny in Bible class? 114

115 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 2 The Challenge of New Christians Do you just let them slowly fade away until they stop coming? Would you stay with any group who treated you this way? Does the Bible teach us to behave this way? 115

116 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 2 To remain faithful, a new Christian must do all the following: Make at least 5 good friends within 6 months. Make at least one very good friend within 6 months. Become active in the work of the church. Learn and grow in the word of God. 116

117 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 2 New Christian Class Advantages Gives them a focal point and a reason for coming. Grounds them in the fundamentals. Disadvantages Segregates them from the rest of the congregation. The only people they meet are other immature new Christians. 117

118 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 New Christian Program There are many systems. We have seen and tried a number of them. We have seen this one work the best. 118

119 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 The new Christian rotates through 14 different families One family per month For 14 months. 119

120 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 New Christian Program Each month, the family: Ensures the new Christian is at every Bible class and worship. Provides transportation if it is needed. Calls him to remind him to come to class and worship. Calls him if he does not attend. 120

121 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 New Christian Program Each month, the family: Takes him to class. Ensures his children are in the proper classes. Sits with him during class and worship. Introduces him to their friends. Introduces him to the elders, deacons and ministers. 121

122 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 New Christian Program Each month, the family: Takes him to lunch and dinner after worship. Teaches him one of the 14 fundamental lessons (See Resources section.) Gives him a building tour. 122

123 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 New Christian Program Each month, the family: Ensures he fills out an activity sheet and begins working. Become friends. Then, he moves on to the next family, and does it again for 14 times. 123

124 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 New Christian Program Two of the elders visit within the first week: introduce themselves, welcome him, give him a welcome packet, tell him about the new Christian program. 124

125 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 New Christian Program Visitation teams should visit him for 5 to 8 weeks so he will also meet a number of other members. Program must be well coordinated and overseen to work. 125

126 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 The Challenge of Mature Christians Have you ever wondered.. What ever happened to Johnny and Janie? I haven t seen them for a while. Have you ever looked at a directory that is 2 or 3 or 4 years old and noticed how many names are just gone? 126

127 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 3 Mathew 18: How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 127

128 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 4 The Challenge of Mature Christians Anchor Team Program Let no one fall through the cracks. When a person misses 2 consecutive weeks and no one knows why: Send personalized card(s) by individual members who are their friends. 128

129 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 4 The Challenge of Mature Christians Anchor Team Program After missing 3 consecutive weeks: Add them to the visitation team list and visit them twice. 129

130 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 4 The Challenge of Mature Christians Anchor Team Program After 5 consecutive weeks: Give their name to the elders for their follow-up (who will visit them.) 130

131 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 4 The Challenge of Mature Christians Anchor Team Program How to keep track of this? Most people always sit in the same section so The first level is for each of us to just look around and see who is missing. 131

132 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 4 The Challenge of Mature Christians Anchor Team Program The second level is to break the auditorium into sections or Anchor Teams with an Anchor Team Captain who checks to see who is not in his normal seat. 132

133 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 4 The Challenge of Mature Christians Anchor Team Program Third Level Check the attendance cards. Fourth Level Check the class attendance rolls. 133

134 Keeping the Saved Saved Pg 4 The Challenge of Mature Christians Anchor Team Program Then begin the card and visitation program. The goal is to break pattern of consecutive misses and restore faithfulness. 134

135 Local Evangelism Methods Pg 4 Several Guiding Principles. Each member is responsible for evangelism and each of us has unique talents so there must be an opportunity for every single one of us to make valuable contributions. 135

136 Local Evangelism Methods Pg 4 Several Guiding Principles. The Biblical method of evangelism is to preach Christ and Him crucified. 136

137 Local Evangelism Methods Pg 4 Several Guiding Principles 75-90% of all members of the church initially studied because of a personal relationship with someone in the church, (Andrew brought Peter to Jesus) and we each have relationships with people outside the church. 137

138 Local Evangelism Methods Pg 4 Several Guiding Principles It generally takes at least 7 contacts for a person to respond to a request. Most people quit asking after making 4 contacts. 138

139 Local Evangelism Methods Pg 4 Several Guiding Principles When visitors at worship service are asked to study the Bible depending upon how they are asked, a great many of them say yes. 139

140 Local Evangelism Methods Pg 4 Several Guiding Principles To remain faithful, each new member must immediately and continually learn, become active in the work of the church make a least one friend he can sit and visit with make at least 5 good friends within 6 months. 140

141 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Use events to create excitement when asking people with whom they have a relationship to visit our services. Focal Point Include: Guest speaker. Biblical topic of interest to the community. Noon meal. 141

142 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point Ask each member to submit the names and addresses of the guests whom they would like to be invited. 142

143 Quarterly special events Pg 5 143

144 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point Ask each member to personally invite each of their guests by giving them a brochure about the event and asking them to come. 144

145 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point Elders invite each of these guests by mailing them a brochure and a letter inviting them to the event. 145

146 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point Conduct a door-knocking by going to the home of each guest, giving them a brochure, and inviting them to come. 146

147 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point Mail to each guest the publication House to House, Heart to Heart. Also keep copies in the tract rack. 147

148 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point Repeat this process for each guest until they have been invited to at least 4 quarterly events or they obey the Gospel, or they ask us to stop inviting them, whichever comes first. 148

149 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point When the guests arrive at the building, ensure the member who invited them sits with them, visits with them, eats the meal with them, and ensures they are asked to study the Bible. 149

150 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point People to Invite - My Guest List People I know from work, school, civic clubs, arts organizations and sports teams. People who help my children and grandchildren like their teachers, coaches and activity sponsors. 150

151 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point People to Invite-My Guest List People who help me like my doctors, nurses, therapists, dentists, and their staffs. my insurance agent, lawyer, tax preparer, hair dresser or barber, plumber, electrician, and auto mechanic. 151

152 Quarterly special events Pg 5 Focal Point People to Invite-My Guest List People who handle my lawn care and pest control. People who live in each of the houses that border mine. 152

153 Newsletter Evangelism Pg 5 Pass out a series of about 25 different newsletters to homes in your area. Like a newspaper route for about 3 months. The people get to know about the congregation through these newsletters and form a very favorable impression of the church. 153

154 Newsletter Evangelism Pg 5 Then knock their doors, visit with them and invite them attend worship and study the Bible. Because the newsletters have already introduced the church to them, you will find them pleased to visit with you. The percentage of people who will study can go as high as 25%. 154

155 Door-knocking Campaign Pg 6 Many people say this no longer works. We have done this every year since 1976, Though we have always done it without the newsletter program. (quite new) 155

156 Door-knocking Campaign Pg 6 We have found that: 1 of 40 people will schedule a Bible study. 1 of 3 of these people will actually show up to study 1 of 2 of the people who study will obey the Gospel. 30 is the average number of people who obey the Gospel on a week-long campaign. 156

157 Door-knocking Campaign Pg 6 The campaign is designed to: Give the residents of the town the opportunity to learn and obey the Gospel plan of salvation. Provide an opportunity for us fulfill the commands of the Great Commission. 157

158 Door-knocking Campaign Pg 6 We knock the residential doors and ask the residents to attend the Gospel meeting and do a home Bible study. We covered some of this in Safety Chain Method. Has been very effective. 158

159 Resources Pg 7 Free CD from NW church of Christ. Evangelizing Your Community The Great Commission Part II: Becoming the Hands of Christ Newsletter Evangelism The Love of Christ 159

160 Help Others Spread the Gospel If you would like a workshop at your congregation, please contact us. If you have friends or relatives at other congregations any where in the country who you think might be interested, please ask them to contact us. 160

161 Final Thought Mark 16:15-16 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 161

162 End Keeping the Saved Saved & Practical Local Evangelism Northwest Church of Christ Lawton, Oklahoma 162