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DVD Ministry Training Seminar. Networking Ministries Planning a DVD Ministry Postmodern Culture Prayer Matters Preparing the Church Privacy Matters Questions Reaping – As ambassadors Resources Roles of DVD Minister Second Visit Seven Keys to Effective DVD Ministry Support
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DVD Ministry Training Seminar
Networking Ministries Planning a DVD Ministry Postmodern Culture Prayer Matters Preparing the Church Privacy Matters Questions Reaping– As ambassadors Resources Roles of DVD Minister Second Visit Seven Keys to Effective DVD Ministry Support Team Tips from the Discovery Centre . Aim of DVD Ministry Communicate – Active Listening Decisions Divine Strategy Expanding Effect Expectations FAQ First Visits – As Courier Follow up – As Visitor and Friend Friendships – Connecting Getting names for DVD Ministry Getting Names from TVC Growing a DVD M Team Hope Channel Kinds of People
“Christ’s method alone will give true success in meeting the people. He mingled with them as one who desired their good. He sympathized with them, ministered to their needs and won their confidence. Then He invited them, ‘Follow me’” Ministry of Healing 143. Index
Usual Method • Advertise • Evangelise • Baptise Index
Christ’s Method Usual Method • Advertise • Evangelise • Baptise • Connect • Converse • Compassion • Confide • Convert PROCESS - Lifestyle. - Everyone - Their Agenda. PROGRAM - Event - Specialists - Our Agenda. Index
If we would humble ourselves before God, and be kind and courteous and tender hearted and pitiful . . . there would be one hundred conversions to the truth where now there is only one. Testimonies to the Church Vol 9 page 189 Index
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Review Question What do you think is the main difference between the “program” method of doing outreach and Christ’s method? Answer Index
Our Aim • What we are trying to achieve • There are a number of them • Small ones and larger ones • There is a sequence of aims. Index
Our Aim • Make a visual (DVD) offer that appeals to viewers • Seek response to a religious TVC • Make it easy to respond by phone • Deliver video to the door • Establish a favourable connection. Index
Our Aim • Encourage respondents to see other DVDs / series • Open homes for further visits • Network other ministries EgSigns magazine • Build Friendship • Identify seekers • Find new disciples for Jesus. Index
Our Aim DVDsdo not win souls but they do help us make favourable connections with people. Index
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Our Aim Review Question Name three important aims of DVD Ministry in their order of sequence. Answer Index
Expectations • sub-conscious • based on similar previous experience • changed through education / experience • a cause of discouragement if not real Index
Expectations Unreal Expectation: - Viewers will make a decision by the end of the series Reality: - TV / DVD viewing is entertainment - Response opportunities must be provided Index
Expectations Unreal Expectation: - The DVDs will lead people to make decisions Reality: - DVDs provide information - People make decisions when convicted and invited Index
Expectations Unreal Expectation: - If viewers are not talkative when I call they are not interested Reality: - Viewers accept further DVDs because they have an interest Index
Expectations Unreal Expectation: - Interested viewers will view the DVD within the week Reality: - Viewers are busy people too - Be patient, give them as long as they need to view it Index
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Expectations Review Question What is the natural result of false expectations? Answer Index
Communicate DVD ministry is connecting with people - through active listening - discovering their agenda Index
Trust Communicate Levels of communication: Feelings Opinions Information Cliché Index
Communicate Following Active listening: Reflecting Attending Index
Communicate Active listening: Role Play 1 Passive Listening 2 Active Listening. Index
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Communicate Review Question Why is active listening so important? Answer Index
Decisions Small decisions pave the way for larger decisions • Ring or SMS or web or card • Accept first DVD • Watch the DVDs • Request/accept more DVDs • Accept offers (DVDs, course, signs etc) • Invite in / offer refreshment • Ask questions • Invitation on the DVD episode ???. Index
Decisions To check the responses to the DVD message Is it NEW? Is it CLEAR? Is it DO-ABLE? Index
Decisions Is it NEW? If NO ask “Where have you heard it before?” If YES then go to next question Index
Decisions Is it CLEAR? If NOoffer a DVD on the same topic from another series. If YESthen go to the next question Index
Decisions Is it DO-ABLE? Is there anything preventing you from following Jesus by . . . . If NO invite to accept / act . . . . pray If YESask what it is . . . pray Index
Decisions TV/DVD as entertainment . . . - conditioned non-response - need call to action Plan Decision Opportunity - Ask the questions - Small Group-Beyondstudy guides - Invite to BeyondSabbath School - Bible studies - Reaping Campaign (Youlden / Marchiano) Index
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Decisions Review Question When is a good time to start asking decision questions? Answer Index
Dealing with Questions • Welcome Questions • They show a growing interest – involvement • Reveal thoughts and attitudes • Respond with Question: Why do you ask? • Answer with another DVD • Later: Convert to a Bible study Index
Questions Questions Convert Question to a Bible Study • Not in the initial deliveries • When friendship develops • Response: Good question, need time to give a Bible answer • Promise to come prepared with answer next visit – study. Index
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Questions Review Question Why are questions important? What is a practical way of dealing with questions? Answer Index
Expanding effect - Delivering the DVD is just the start . . . • Lending to Friends • Borrowed by Family • Other Churches use • Multiple Viewings • Other DVD Series • Tail Offers • Making Friends • Reclaiming Members • Sharing Members – Healthy Members. Index
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Expanding effect Review Question What other ways have you found the DVDs are influencing people? Answer Index
Frequently Asked Questions 1. Only a PO Box 2. Isolated addresses 3. Expect Free Video 4. Questions 5. DVD format. Index
FAQ Answer: - The Discovery Centre will try and give a phone number - Use phone only as a last resort - But, try to get a street address without ringing. 1: What if we only get a PO Box number? FAQs Index
FAQ Answer: - Most very isolated addresses sent to Conference - Post the DVD with the appropriate letter (See resources) - If very isolated, let Discovery centre know. 2: What if the address is very isolated? FAQs Index
FAQ Answer: - Late afternoon before dark 3 – 7pm? - NEVER after dark - NEVER in groups 3: What is the best time to call? FAQs Index
FAQ Answer: - Don’t leave the DVD first visit - Leave your call card with a note (See resources) - Call later at a different time. 4: What if there is no one home? FAQs Index
FAQ Answer: - Be clear whether the ad says “free” or “loan” DVD - BUT don’t argue – if “loan” explain the offer – and GIVE them the DVD - THEN call again next week same time to see how they enjoyed it - Collect the DVD only if “loan” 5: What if they think it is a free DVD? FAQs Index
FAQ Answer: - Welcome question - Questions tell you a lot - See if there is a DVD that deals with the question - May be an opportunity for study 6: What if they ask a question I can’t answer? FAQs Index