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ACROSS GEORGIA 2010. A Partnership of Georgia Baptist Churches Sowing and Sharing the Gospel. Imagine…. What if every Georgia Baptist Church prayed and partnered together to saturate Georgia’s communities with the seed of the Gospel using their unique gifts and resources ?. Imagine….
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ACROSS GEORGIA 2010 • A Partnership of Georgia Baptist Churches Sowing and Sharing the Gospel
Imagine… • What if every Georgia Baptist Church prayed and partnered together to saturate Georgia’s communities with the seed of the Gospel using their unique gifts and resources?
Imagine… • What if the sowing occurred simultaneously to maximize the possibility that everymember of the communities would hear the Gospel? • That is what Across Georgia 2010 is all about!
ACROSS GEORGIA 2010 • The goal of ACROSS GEORGIA 2010 is: • Every Church Caring • Every Believer Sharing • Every Georgian Hearing
How Can Your Church Get Involved in Across Georgia 2010? • Across Georgia is a customizable plan. • Choose the strategy that best fits the gifts, style, and passions of your congregation. • Schedule during the targeted timeframe if possible, but most importantly when best for your community.
How Can Your Church Get Involved in Across Georgia 2010? • CHOOSE ONE OR MORE: • Prepare and Host an Evangelistic Revival • Implement a Servant or Community Evangelism Project • Take the Scripture to Every Home in Your Community
How Can Your Church Get Involved in Across Georgia 2010? • Train Every Member to Share the Gospel Through Sunday School or Other Small Groups. • OR • You could implement a personalized local evangelistic effort that you have found to be effective.
PROPOSED TIMELINE • South GeorgiaFebruary 15 - March 15 • Middle GeorgiaMarch 15 - April 15 • North GeorgiaApril 15 - May 15 • Metro AtlantaJune - July
Key Steps to Implementation • Assemble a Leadership Team to build a plan to involve your church. • Determine the timing of implementation. • Check with your local association for plans and partner with other congregations, for suggestions applicable to your community.
Key Steps to Implementation • Visit the following websites for Suggestions, Ideas, Resources, and Training Opportunities: www.evan.gabaptist.orgwww.namb.netwww.gps2020.net • Develop a plan for prayer-walking and PRAY for your community leading up to the implementation.
Key Steps to Implementation • Determine how to ENGAGE the greatest number of congregants in your plan and how to maximize the number of unchurched who will be touched by the Gospel. • Implement your plan and SOW the Gospel as abundantly as possible.
Key Steps to Implementation • Plan and calendar a service for celebrating the HARVEST of those who trust Christ. Include plans for baptism follow-up, baptism services, New Believer classes, and/or other follow-up strategies.
A CULMINATING CHALLENGE • After focusing on your Jerusalem; consider involving your congregation in a Judean Mission Project in the summer of 2010. • One of the greatest opportunities lies within the perimeter of Georgia’s largest city: Atlanta. There are more than 800,000 residents and it is estimated that 90% are lost. It is truly a mission field.
A CULMINATING CHALLENGE • Please contact Missions Volunteers of the Georgia Baptist Convention to discover a variety of opportunities that are awaiting your congregation in the summer of 2010. • Call (770)936-5346 or visit mv.gabaptist.org to get connected.
Imagine… • Can you envision the possibilities of every Georgia Baptist church participating? • Can you envision the blessing of a majority of your congregation engaging? • It can happen! Let it begin with you. • Pray! Engage! • Sow! Harvest!
ACROSS GEORGIA 2010 • A Partnership of Georgia Baptist Churches Sowing and Sharing the Gospel