Round Table Evangelism

1. Round Table Evangelism Working Together for the Harvest

2. Introduction Matt 9:36-38 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.

3. 37Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest." NKJV

4. AdventistStudy One Study of 1,700 Adventists showed that half of them had five or fewer non-Adventist friends. We cannot reach those we do not know! Alfred C. McClure

5. friendship Studies reveal that a new member must develop a minimum of seven close friends in the church during the first year of their joining, or they will probably stop attending.

6. Challenge • Pastors and Evangelists have the most contact with the visitors at the meeting

7. One Solution • Small Groups

8. SMALL GROUPS OVERVIEW Purpose of the group is to answer questions, work on lessons, make friends, teach how to use tools, and establish relationships with other church members.

9. benefits • Friendships established early in the meeting • Church members involved in discipleship • Small groups can be established for easy follow-up

10. benefits 4. Better grounding and retention of new members 5. Profound spiritual effect on Group Leaders 6. Lay Evangelists 7. Lay Bible workers

11. The team • Pastor • Head Coach • Assistant Coaches • Table Leader

12. The team • Assistant Table Leader • Hospitality Table Coordinator • Head Materials Coordinator

13. The team

14. Table team Leader Table Team Assistant Leader Hospitality Coordinator

15. Walk - through Leader Table Team Assistant Leader Hospitality Coordinator

16. Step one Head Coach Selection Process

17. Head coach Qualifications • Spiritual with rich devotional life • A person of prayer • Strong leadership skills • Strong organizational skills • Team Player • “E.F. Hutton”

18. Head Coach Ministry Description • Recruit Assistant Coaches • Oversees all tables and Assistant Coaches • Gives support , direction and spiritual encouragement to Assistant Coaches

19. Step Two Assistant Coach Selection Process

20. Assistant Coach Selection Process Pastor and Head Coach choose the Assistant Coaches – one per five tables

21. Assistant coach Assistant Coach Oversees Five Tables

22. assistant coach Qualifications • Spiritual with rich devotional life • A person of prayer • Good leadership skills • Good organizational skills • Team Player

23. Assistant coach Ministry Description They are to: • Select five table leaders • Support their table leaders • Assist in answering questions • Communicate information from head coach • Meet with head coach before each meeting

24. Step three Table Leader Selection Process

25. Table leader Qualifications • Spiritual with rich devotional life • A person of prayer • Some leadership skills • Some organizational skills • Team Player

26. Table leader Ministry Description • Facilitate the Discovery Time (Lesson Study) • Communicate all necessary information • Helps facilitate visitation • Helps Pastor clear their interest • Select one Assistant Leader

27. Step four Assistant Table Leader Selection Process Leader Table Team Assistant Leader

28. Assistant Table leader Qualifications • Spiritual with rich devotional life • A person of prayer • Some leadership skills • Some organizational skills • Team Player

29. Assistant Table leader Ministry Description • Helps Leader facilitate the Discovery Time (Lesson Study) • Helps facilitate visitation • Helps Pastor clear their interest • Select one Hospitality Coordinator

30. Step five Hospitality Coordinator Selection Process Table Team Assistant Leader Hospitality Coordinator

31. Hospitality coordinator Qualifications • Some organizational skills • Team Player • Reliable

32. Hospitality coordinator Ministry Description A Hospitality Coordinator is responsible for the following: • Setting the table up. The table will be in position, however the hospitality coordinator is responsible for everything that goes on it.

33. Hospitality coordinator Ministry Description • Make sure the tablecloth is on the table and is clean. • Check with the materials coordinator before each meeting to make sure that he/she has all of the needed materials. • Make sure the materials bin is located on or near the table and has all of the needed materials.

34. Hospitality coordinator Ministry Description • Place lesson on table. • Place the concordance on the table and put the table number on the concordance. • Make sure there is a pitcher of water and cups on the table.

35. Hospitality coordinator Ministry Description • Make sure that everyone at the table has a name tag on. • Take attendance and give to assistant coach

36. Head Materials Coordinator Qualifications • Good organizational skills • Team Player • Good people skills

37. Head Materials Coordinator Ministry Description • This person is responsible for all the materials used at the tables. • The Materials coordinator will need to recruit 2 assistants

38. The team • Pastor • Head Coach • Assistant Coaches • Table Leader

39. The team • Assistant Table Leader • Hospitality Table Coordinator • Head Materials Coordinator

40. NEW MEMBER Discipleship Kit