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Simulation 6 OUTREACH PLAN FOR CHURCHES. Proposed by: C. Scharschmidt, P. Smith, A. Tenn, G. Donaldson, W. Henry, C. Barrett. THE CASE - Guys Hill. COMMUNITY Population : 15,000 Gender Ratio: 50% male, 50% female Age >35: 40% LOCAL CHURCH
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Simulation 6OUTREACH PLAN FOR CHURCHES Proposed by: C. Scharschmidt, P. Smith, A. Tenn, G. Donaldson, W. Henry, C. Barrett
THE CASE - Guys Hill • COMMUNITY • Population : 15,000 • Gender Ratio: 50% male, 50% female • Age >35: 40% • LOCAL CHURCH • Population : 50 (30 active) • Gender Ratio: 25% male, 75% female • Age >35: 60% • Existing Outreach Committee
THE CASE - Guys Hill • Economics • Main livelihood of community is farming • Mainly small businesses, most prominent are a Hardware Store, Gas Station • Education • A number of Basic Schools • Primary – 3 schools • Secondary – 1 school • Community impacted by urban migration
Vision Statement • To make disciples of Christ by winning the community for Christ – ministering to the Total Man through spiritual growth, social interaction and community development.
THE TARGET • How many will be added to the Church? • The aim is to double the net number of members in the church each year => multiplying effect over the next five (5) years: • Year 1 : 60 members • Year 2 : 120 members • Year 3 : 240 members • Year 4: 480 members • Year 5: 960 members
WINNING SOULS • 3-Pronged Approach PERSONAL EVANGELISM CHURCH OUTREACH CRUSADES/ OPEN AIR MEETING TARGET GROUPS EVANGELISM
PREPARATION • Refocus of the existing Outreach Committee • Membership Training (eg. Evangelism Explosion) • Prayer • Days dedicated to individual Prayer • Prayer meetings • All night prayer meetings • Prayer Cells • Evaluation – Personal & Ministry
Personal Evangelism • One to One Ministry • House to House Visitation • Tract Distribution • Counselling
Target-Groups Evangelism • Sports Evangelism • School Devotions • Community Camps • Gospel Concerts • Film Ministry
Crusades • Church Crusades • Tent Crusades • Open-Air Meetings • Follow-up
SPIRITUAL GROWTH • Through Membership Training • Through Commitment to: • Prayer • Bible Study • Giving • Fellowship
SOCIAL INTERACTION • Through involvement in: • Sports • Schools • Community Camps (Operation Rescue) • Gospel Concerts • Sunday Schools/Good News Club
COMMUNITY DEVELOPOMENT • Through: • Homework Centers • Welfare • Career Talks • Basic Schools • Skills Training • Job Creation
SOCIAL GROUPS - SPECIAL OUTREACH • Lower Socio-economic Group: • School Materials, Clothing Distribution, Soup Kitchens, Health Fairs, Shut-in Ministry • Middle Socio-economic Group: • RADA Training, Small Business Training, Getting resources • Upper Socio-economic Group: • Network with Christian Business Leaders
SHORT-TERM (0 – 18 months) • Membership Preparation • Establish our presence in the community, establishing relationships, building trust. • Promotion • Letters to Assemblies • Letters to Community • Posters and Flyers • Identify resources
MEDIUM-TERM (18 – 36 months) • Greater Social Interaction • Community camps • RADA Training • Small Business Training • Good News Clubs • Special Events • Gospel Concerts • Health Fair
LONG-TERM (3 – 5 years) • Community Development • Skills Training • Basic School • Soup Kitchen • Church Expansion/New Building