Understanding the Timeless Biblical Laws of the Harvest

Understanding the Timeless

Biblical Laws of the Harvest

Understanding the Timeless

Biblical Laws of the Harvest

Understanding the Timeless Biblical Laws of the HarvestUnderstanding the Timeless Biblical Laws of the Harvest

Lord of the Lord of the HarvestHarvest

Farm &Farm &WorkersWorkers

SoilSoilPreparedPrepared

SeedSeedSowingSowing

HarvestHarvestGatheringGathering

Understanding the Timeless Biblical Laws of the Harvest

Understanding the Timeless Biblical Laws of the Harvest

• Each Season holds specific principles & intended outcomes

• It's all about sowing, growing and harvesting

• The farmer doesn’t grow it; he cooperates with the Lord

• Any neglect leads to reduction or elimination of harvest

• Each Season holds specific principles & intended outcomes

• It's all about sowing, growing and harvesting

• The farmer doesn’t grow it; he cooperates with the Lord

• Any neglect leads to reduction or elimination of harvest

• Harvesting is hard work - we are laborers (2 Tim. 4:5; Luke 10:2-3)

• The Motivation for harvesting is God's mandate (Ex. 20:2)

• The Goal is the worship of God worldwide

• Challenges are those keeping us from making others glad in Him

• Harvesting is hard work - we are laborers (2 Tim. 4:5; Luke 10:2-3)

• The Motivation for harvesting is God's mandate (Ex. 20:2)

• The Goal is the worship of God worldwide

• Challenges are those keeping us from making others glad in Him

• Our Goal : to plant as many seeds, in as many places, in the most effective manner, in the shortest time

• Don't ever think numbers are not important

• The more done- the greater the harvest

• Our Goal : to plant as many seeds, in as many places, in the most effective manner, in the shortest time

• Don't ever think numbers are not important

• The more done- the greater the harvest

The Lord of the HarvestThe Lord of the Harvest

It Begins and Ends with the…

It Begins and Ends with the…

Lord of the Lord of the HarvestHarvest


How would you describe your church’s passion for Christ?

How would you describe your church’s passion for Christ?

•Red Hot

•Luke Warm

•Cold as Ice

•Red Hot

•Luke Warm

•Cold as Ice“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Rev. 3:16- NIV)

“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Rev. 3:16- NIV)


How would you describe your passion for Christ?

How would you describe your passion for Christ?“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Rev. 3:16- NIV)

“So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Rev. 3:16- NIV)

•Red Hot

•Luke Warm

•Cold as Ice

•Red Hot

•Luke Warm

•Cold as Ice

It Begins and Ends with the Lord of the Harvest

It Starts with His Rain

It Begins and Ends with the Lord of the Harvest

It Starts with His Rain


"Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." Deut. 6:5

"Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." Deut. 6:5

Hosea 6:1-31 "Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 2 After two days he will revive us on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.

1 "Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 2 After two days he will revive us on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.

3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him.As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him.As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”


Pray and he will heal, forgive and revive Hos 6:1Pray and he will send laborers Mat 9:35

Pray and he will empower Acts 1:8Pray and he will give boldness Acts 4:31

Pray and he will give us fruit for our labors John 15Pray and he will open a door for our ministry Col. 4:2

Pray and he will have fellowship with us. Rev 3:20

Pray and he will heal, forgive and revive Hos 6:1Pray and he will send laborers Mat 9:35

Pray and he will empower Acts 1:8Pray and he will give boldness Acts 4:31

Pray and he will give us fruit for our labors John 15Pray and he will open a door for our ministry Col. 4:2

Pray and he will have fellowship with us. Rev 3:20


Prayer is Foundational

Every day in the USA, Every day in the USA, 66 new churches are startednew churches are started

44 of those churches are of those churches are SBCSBCThe The sadsad news… news…

Every day in the USA, Every day in the USA, 88 churches closechurches closeMore than More than 800800 Southern Baptist Southern Baptist churches churches closeclose a yr. a yr.

Every day in the USA, Every day in the USA, 66 new churches are startednew churches are started

44 of those churches are of those churches are SBCSBCThe The sadsad news… news…

Every day in the USA, Every day in the USA, 88 churches closechurches closeMore than More than 800800 Southern Baptist Southern Baptist churches churches closeclose a yr. a yr.


•Declines in church attendance and lack of revival in New England are due to failure of the church to persistently and consistently come to God for renewing and reviving.•The crisis we are in will only be altered in our repentance of dead works and our return to Him through repentance and confession.•Without His presence and His glory at the heart of the Church we are nothing more then a religious treadmill.

•Declines in church attendance and lack of revival in New England are due to failure of the church to persistently and consistently come to God for renewing and reviving.•The crisis we are in will only be altered in our repentance of dead works and our return to Him through repentance and confession.•Without His presence and His glory at the heart of the Church we are nothing more then a religious treadmill.


Is prayer for Renewal in our relationship to God and prayer for

the lost of this community a priority in this fellowship?

Is prayer for Renewal in our relationship to God and prayer for

the lost of this community a priority in this fellowship?


• If the body of Christ or the church facilities are unreceptive or unprepared the harvest will be diminished greatly.

• If the body of Christ or the church facilities are unreceptive or unprepared the harvest will be diminished greatly.

The Farm & The Workers Must The Farm & The Workers Must Be ReadyBe Ready

How is your church building and body ready to make and add more disciples?

How is your church building and body ready to make and add more disciples?



If 50 un-churched people came to your church this weekend, what would happen?

A ready farm & its workers will include intentional preparation & quality in the areas of:

If 50 un-churched people came to your church this weekend, what would happen?

A ready farm & its workers will include intentional preparation & quality in the areas of:

People ~ Processes ~ PlacePeople ~ Processes ~ Place



PEOPLE- Prepared for Harvest PEOPLE- Prepared for Harvest

1. Spiritually Transforming Community2. Welcoming & Friendly Community

(Heb. 13:1) 3. Loving Community 4. Serving Community5. Evangelistic Community (Every

believer sharing their faith)6. Missional Community (Mt. 28:19-20; Acts 1:8)7. Safe Community

1. Spiritually Transforming Community2. Welcoming & Friendly Community

(Heb. 13:1) 3. Loving Community 4. Serving Community5. Evangelistic Community (Every

believer sharing their faith)6. Missional Community (Mt. 28:19-20; Acts 1:8)7. Safe Community



PROCESSES- Intentional about HarvestPROCESSES- Intentional about Harvest

1. Welcome2. Membership (Connection & Assimilation)

3. Discipling4. Engaging Prayer5. Evangelistic Strategizing6. Organizational (Including vision & goals)

7. Follow through & Follow up8. Evaluation9. Biblical Conflict Resolution

1. Welcome2. Membership (Connection & Assimilation)

3. Discipling4. Engaging Prayer5. Evangelistic Strategizing6. Organizational (Including vision & goals)

7. Follow through & Follow up8. Evaluation9. Biblical Conflict Resolution



PLACE- Prepared for Harvest Visitors

PLACE- Prepared for Harvest Visitors

1. Curb appeal2. Clean & Uncluttered3. Maintained - Paint too4. Sufficient Parking5. Welcome Center6. Beautiful Nursery7. Attractive Restrooms

1. Curb appeal2. Clean & Uncluttered3. Maintained - Paint too4. Sufficient Parking5. Welcome Center6. Beautiful Nursery7. Attractive Restrooms

Are You Ready for Guests?Are You Ready for Guests?


IS 99.9% IS 99.9% GOODGOOD ENOUGH? ENOUGH? What is an Acceptable Level of Quality PerformanceWhat is an Acceptable Level of Quality Performance

If 99.9% is the Goal Then…If 99.9% is the Goal Then…

• Twelve babies will be given to the wrong parents each day in every major city.

• 200,000 drug prescriptions will be filled incorrectly in the next 12 months.

• 107 incorrect medical procedures will be performed by the end of the day today.– Since 99.9 % is not good enough for

parents, pharmacists and doctors, it is not good enough for churches either.

• Twelve babies will be given to the wrong parents each day in every major city.

• 200,000 drug prescriptions will be filled incorrectly in the next 12 months.

• 107 incorrect medical procedures will be performed by the end of the day today.– Since 99.9 % is not good enough for

parents, pharmacists and doctors, it is not good enough for churches either.

2 FACTS:2 FACTS:2 FACTS:2 FACTS:1. Your church cannot grow

without visitors

2. Your church cannot grow if your visitors don’t come back

1. Your church cannot grow without visitors

2. Your church cannot grow if your visitors don’t come back

2 QUESTIONS:2 QUESTIONS:2 QUESTIONS:2 QUESTIONS:1. What are you doing every

Sunday to make sure your visitors return?

2. What is the difference between a guest and a visitor?

1. What are you doing every Sunday to make sure your visitors return?

2. What is the difference between a guest and a visitor?

It is the difference between never missing another

Sunday or never coming back.

It is the difference between never missing another

Sunday or never coming back.

“The church is the only cooperative society in the world that exists for the

benefit of its non-members”

William Temple

Did you know?Did you know?

Researchers say that church guests decide whether or not to return

to the church they are visiting

in the first ten to twelve minutes upon entering the church campus.

So, what happens in the first twelve minutes?

a. They see your facilities

b. They meet your people

c. They decide whether or not you can meet their needs

d. They decide whether or not to come back Before they have heard the music or sermon

So, what happens in the first twelve minutes?

a. They see your facilities

b. They meet your people

c. They decide whether or not you can meet their needs

d. They decide whether or not to come back Before they have heard the music or sermon

1. Your church campus should:a. Have directional signage in parking

areas and outside of buildings

b. Be well landscaped- at least no weeds

c. Have enough visitor parking spaces

d. Have greeters in the parking area

1. Your church campus should:a. Have directional signage in parking

areas and outside of buildings

b. Be well landscaped- at least no weeds

c. Have enough visitor parking spaces

d. Have greeters in the parking area

Make Your Church Visitor FriendlyMake Your Church Visitor Friendly

2. Have Greeters that Should…2. Have Greeters that Should…

a. Wear name tags

b. Be friendly and smile

• Understand the value of this ministry

• Escort guests to / from the welcome / information center

• Introduce guests by name

a. Wear name tags

b. Be friendly and smile

• Understand the value of this ministry

• Escort guests to / from the welcome / information center

• Introduce guests by name


3. Information at Welcome Ctr. 3. Information at Welcome Ctr. • Church newsletter with website / FB• Upcoming events for all ages with website / FB• On all ministries with website / FB• Information about Bible study / discipleship / Sunday

School groups with website / FB• Recreational opportunities with website / FB• On staff and who to call for what with website / FB• Campus Map (if needed)• Gifts (Example: Coupon for free Wednesday night

dinner)

• Church newsletter with website / FB• Upcoming events for all ages with website / FB• On all ministries with website / FB• Information about Bible study / discipleship / Sunday

School groups with website / FB• Recreational opportunities with website / FB• On staff and who to call for what with website / FB• Campus Map (if needed)• Gifts (Example: Coupon for free Wednesday night

dinner)


4. Make your guests feel valued4. Make your guests feel valued• Make certain the Nursery is clean, bright,

cheerful, and secure.• Include – do not exclude. Act like every person

is a first time guest.• Everyone who gives an announcement, sings,

speaks, etc. must be introduced or introduce themselves. No insider communication.

• Welcome them anonymously- invite them to complete (with everyone) a communication card

• Teach your people to value their guests.

• Make certain the Nursery is clean, bright, cheerful, and secure.

• Include – do not exclude. Act like every person is a first time guest.

• Everyone who gives an announcement, sings, speaks, etc. must be introduced or introduce themselves. No insider communication.

• Welcome them anonymously- invite them to complete (with everyone) a communication card

• Teach your people to value their guests.


5. Following Up and Following Through5. Following Up and Following Through5. Following Up and Following Through5. Following Up and Following Through

Herb Miller gives the following statistics for following up:

85% of guests return if visited in 36 hours60% of guests return if visited in 72 hours15% of guests return if visited in 7 days.If the pastor makes the first visit instead of a

lay person the percentage is cut in half.

Herb Miller gives the following statistics for following up:

85% of guests return if visited in 36 hours60% of guests return if visited in 72 hours15% of guests return if visited in 7 days.If the pastor makes the first visit instead of a

lay person the percentage is cut in half.


The Soil must be The Soil must be Examined, Prepared Examined, Prepared and Adopted. and Adopted.


How well do How well do you know your you know your community?community?

What are some What are some of the needs of of the needs of your town and your town and what are you what are you doing to meet doing to meet them?them?

How well do How well do you know your you know your community?community?

What are some What are some of the needs of of the needs of your town and your town and what are you what are you doing to meet doing to meet them?them?

SoilSoilPreparedPrepared



A.A. Certain Certain fieldsfields respond better to certain respond better to certain seedseed

B.B. Remove any Remove any barriersbarriers that might stand in that might stand in the way. Question: Does this fellowship the way. Question: Does this fellowship have a history that needs to be corrected?have a history that needs to be corrected?

C.C. Churches that grow have regular and Churches that grow have regular and consistent consistent prayerprayer for their community for their community

D.D. Let the needs of the Let the needs of the communitycommunity drive the drive the programs of the church.programs of the church.

A.A. Certain Certain fieldsfields respond better to certain respond better to certain seedseed

B.B. Remove any Remove any barriersbarriers that might stand in that might stand in the way. Question: Does this fellowship the way. Question: Does this fellowship have a history that needs to be corrected?have a history that needs to be corrected?

C.C. Churches that grow have regular and Churches that grow have regular and consistent consistent prayerprayer for their community for their community

D.D. Let the needs of the Let the needs of the communitycommunity drive the drive the programs of the church.programs of the church.

The Soil must be The Soil must be Examined, Prepared Examined, Prepared and Adopted.and Adopted.

The Soil must be The Soil must be Examined, Prepared Examined, Prepared and Adopted.and Adopted.

One Simple Principle that will One Simple Principle that will help you reach more people:help you reach more people:One Simple Principle that will One Simple Principle that will help you reach more people:help you reach more people:

1.1. Learn to think like the Learn to think like the people you want to people you want to reachreach. .

2.2. ““YouYou” communicating not ” communicating not ““MeMe” communicating ” communicating

1.1. Learn to think like the Learn to think like the people you want to people you want to reachreach. .

2.2. ““YouYou” communicating not ” communicating not ““MeMe” communicating ” communicating



In order to clearly communicate the gospel In order to clearly communicate the gospel to our community, we must start with…to our community, we must start with…

Define Your Define Your MissionMission People focus (not programs)People focus (not programs) Clear VisionClear Vision Be On MissionBe On Mission

Develop Your Develop Your MessageMessage Know Your Target Audience (community)Know Your Target Audience (community) Learn Their NeedsLearn Their Needs Link Communication to Life Application NeedsLink Communication to Life Application Needs

In order to clearly communicate the gospel In order to clearly communicate the gospel to our community, we must start with…to our community, we must start with…

Define Your Define Your MissionMission People focus (not programs)People focus (not programs) Clear VisionClear Vision Be On MissionBe On Mission

Develop Your Develop Your MessageMessage Know Your Target Audience (community)Know Your Target Audience (community) Learn Their NeedsLearn Their Needs Link Communication to Life Application NeedsLink Communication to Life Application Needs

Discern Your Discern Your CommunityCommunity People groups, like fields, must be identified People groups, like fields, must be identified

and adopted.and adopted. How well do you know your community?How well do you know your community? How well does your community know you? How well does your community know you? Conduct Community assessmentsConduct Community assessments Acts 1:8 list four God given fields of ministryActs 1:8 list four God given fields of ministry The most neglected field in America is The most neglected field in America is MenMen

Discern Your Discern Your CommunityCommunity People groups, like fields, must be identified People groups, like fields, must be identified

and adopted.and adopted. How well do you know your community?How well do you know your community? How well does your community know you? How well does your community know you? Conduct Community assessmentsConduct Community assessments Acts 1:8 list four God given fields of ministryActs 1:8 list four God given fields of ministry The most neglected field in America is The most neglected field in America is MenMen

The Soil must be The Soil must be Examined, Prepared Examined, Prepared and Adoptedand Adopted

The Soil must be The Soil must be Examined, Prepared Examined, Prepared and Adoptedand Adopted

Ten Surprising Truths Ten Surprising Truths about the about the UnchurchedUnchurched

1.1. They will They will wantwant to come on Sunday morning to come on Sunday morning2.2. They feel guilty about not attendingThey feel guilty about not attending3.3. 38% are highly 38% are highly receptivereceptive and 82% are and 82% are

somewhat likely if escorted by a friend or somewhat likely if escorted by a friend or relative when invited.relative when invited.

4.4. Very few have had Very few have had someonesomeone share how to share how to become a Christian with thembecome a Christian with them

5.5. Most have a high view of pastors and churchMost have a high view of pastors and church

1.1. They will They will wantwant to come on Sunday morning to come on Sunday morning2.2. They feel guilty about not attendingThey feel guilty about not attending3.3. 38% are highly 38% are highly receptivereceptive and 82% are and 82% are

somewhat likely if escorted by a friend or somewhat likely if escorted by a friend or relative when invited.relative when invited.

4.4. Very few have had Very few have had someonesomeone share how to share how to become a Christian with thembecome a Christian with them

5.5. Most have a high view of pastors and churchMost have a high view of pastors and church

The Soil must be The Soil must be Examined, Prepared Examined, Prepared

and Adopted. and Adopted.



6.6. Most have a Most have a churchchurch background background7.7. Some types of cold calls are effective most Some types of cold calls are effective most

are not.are not.8.8. Most would like to develop a sincere Most would like to develop a sincere

relationship with a Christianrelationship with a Christian9.9. There is no monolithic unchurched groupThere is no monolithic unchurched group10.10. Most are far more concerned for the spiritual Most are far more concerned for the spiritual

well being of their children then themselveswell being of their children then themselves

6.6. Most have a Most have a churchchurch background background7.7. Some types of cold calls are effective most Some types of cold calls are effective most

are not.are not.8.8. Most would like to develop a sincere Most would like to develop a sincere

relationship with a Christianrelationship with a Christian9.9. There is no monolithic unchurched groupThere is no monolithic unchurched group10.10. Most are far more concerned for the spiritual Most are far more concerned for the spiritual

well being of their children then themselveswell being of their children then themselves







Seed Sowing must be Seed Sowing must be Regular, Relentless & Regular, Relentless &

IntentionalIntentional


IntentionalIntentionalName at least 4 Name at least 4

ways your ways your church is church is sowingsowing seeds of seeds of the the gospelgospel in in your town or your town or around the around the worldworld

Name at least 4 Name at least 4 ways your ways your church is church is sowingsowing seeds of seeds of the the gospelgospel in in your town or your town or around the around the worldworld

SeedSeedSowingSowing

– Seed sowing represents the Word of God Seed sowing represents the Word of God being being broadcastbroadcast into the community of our into the community of our missions.missions.

– It can be spoken, printed, demonstrated or It can be spoken, printed, demonstrated or dramatized. dramatized.

– Seeds can be spread through servant Seeds can be spread through servant evangelism, ministry evangelism, mass evangelism, ministry evangelism, mass media. Any actions that demonstrate the media. Any actions that demonstrate the love of God in word or deed. love of God in word or deed.

– The more these seeds can be sown in the The more these seeds can be sown in the community the better.community the better.

– Seed sowing represents the Word of God Seed sowing represents the Word of God being being broadcastbroadcast into the community of our into the community of our missions.missions.

– It can be spoken, printed, demonstrated or It can be spoken, printed, demonstrated or dramatized. dramatized.

– Seeds can be spread through servant Seeds can be spread through servant evangelism, ministry evangelism, mass evangelism, ministry evangelism, mass media. Any actions that demonstrate the media. Any actions that demonstrate the love of God in word or deed. love of God in word or deed.

– The more these seeds can be sown in the The more these seeds can be sown in the community the better.community the better.





Seed sowing must be Seed sowing must be Regular, Relentless and Regular, Relentless and



IntentionalIntentionalProjectProject ConceptConcept Equipment NeededEquipment Needed CostCost WeatherWeather

Single Mom’s Oil Change

Single Moms regularly have car problems

Tools, Cards, filters, oil

$5- $7 per car Any weather except extreme cold

Neighborhood windshield

washing

Going door-to-door washing windshields

in driveways

Cards, squeegees, squirt bottles, cleaner,

shop rags

Minimal Cool to warm, but not hot

Mother’s Day carnation giveaway

Set up outside grocery store on Saturday

before Mother’s Day

Cards, table, sign Free- if you order carnations in advance

Any

Sunday morning paper and coffee

giveaway

Going door-to-door early in the morning to

houses without a paper in the driveway

Cards, Sunday papers, coolers of

coffee

Papers in bulk cost about $1 each

Anything but rain




IntentionalIntentionalProjectProject ConceptConcept Equipment NeededEquipment Needed CostCost WeatherWeather

Snow Removal Help people dig out Cards, shovels, coffee

Minimal Snow

Pulling out cars stuck in snow

Rescue people from ditches or otherwise

stranded

Cards, shovels, chains, bag of grit or salt pellets,

coffee

MinimalVehicle

Snow

Return empty garbage can from

street

Bring cans back to people’s houses

Cards None Any weather

Kitchen clean-up Humbling but powerful service

Cards, basic cleaning equipment

Minimal Any weather

Food delivery to shut-ins

Delivering food Cards None Any weather

Car drying at self-serve car washes

Help dry cars after they have been washed

Cards, towels, or a couple chamois

Minimal Car washing weather

Outdoor window washing

Wash first floor windows

Cards, professional squeegees and cleaner, short latter, and buckets

One-time purchase of squeegees- not too

expensive

Comfortable outdoors weather

Rick Warren suggests that 20% of a churches annual budget should be in the area of advertising the church ministry. What if we spent that much money in seed sowing on an annual bases?

Seed Sowing means serving your communities

Rick Warren suggests that 20% of a churches annual budget should be in the area of advertising the church ministry. What if we spent that much money in seed sowing on an annual bases?

Seed Sowing means serving your communities





Harvest is the Harvest is the Culmination Culmination


Harvest is the Harvest is the resultresult of all the other of all the other elements discussedelements discussed

Harvest is Harvest is movingmoving a a person who has person who has decided to accept decided to accept Christ into a Christ into a disciple who follows disciple who follows ChristChrist

Harvest is the Harvest is the resultresult of all the other of all the other elements discussedelements discussed

Harvest is Harvest is movingmoving a a person who has person who has decided to accept decided to accept Christ into a Christ into a disciple who follows disciple who follows ChristChrist


1.1. New England has more than New England has more than 1414 million million souls that do not know Christsouls that do not know Christ

2.2. Harvest time involves the effective Harvest time involves the effective partnering of sowers, partnering of sowers, reapersreapers and the and the Lord of the Harvest.Lord of the Harvest.

"There is nothing in the world or the Church -- "There is nothing in the world or the Church -- except the church's except the church's disobediencedisobedience -- to -- to render the evangelization of the world in render the evangelization of the world in this generation an impossibility." this generation an impossibility."

"This generation of Christians is responsible "This generation of Christians is responsible for this generation of souls on the earth!"for this generation of souls on the earth!"

1.1. New England has more than New England has more than 1414 million million souls that do not know Christsouls that do not know Christ

2.2. Harvest time involves the effective Harvest time involves the effective partnering of sowers, partnering of sowers, reapersreapers and the and the Lord of the Harvest.Lord of the Harvest.

"There is nothing in the world or the Church -- "There is nothing in the world or the Church -- except the church's except the church's disobediencedisobedience -- to -- to render the evangelization of the world in render the evangelization of the world in this generation an impossibility." this generation an impossibility."

"This generation of Christians is responsible "This generation of Christians is responsible for this generation of souls on the earth!"for this generation of souls on the earth!"





3. The Harvest is the result of a 3. The Harvest is the result of a process process

a.a. God on God on MissionMission

b.b. PrayerPrayer

c.c. Seed Sowing, Seed Sowing, CultivationCultivation

d.d. HarvestingHarvesting

3. The Harvest is the result of a 3. The Harvest is the result of a process process

a.a. God on God on MissionMission

b.b. PrayerPrayer

c.c. Seed Sowing, Seed Sowing, CultivationCultivation

d.d. HarvestingHarvesting


The HarvestThe HarvestThe HarvestThe Harvest4.4. We are called to make We are called to make disciplesdisciples

not just not just decisionsdecisions5.5. The church is God’s primary The church is God’s primary

means of harvesting and means of harvesting and discipleship discipleship

6.6. The Harvest is not complete until The Harvest is not complete until the crops have been stored and the crops have been stored and made ready for the next harvest.made ready for the next harvest.

4.4. We are called to make We are called to make disciplesdisciples not just not just decisionsdecisions

5.5. The church is God’s primary The church is God’s primary means of harvesting and means of harvesting and discipleship discipleship

6.6. The Harvest is not complete until The Harvest is not complete until the crops have been stored and the crops have been stored and made ready for the next harvest.made ready for the next harvest.

Harvest EventsHarvest EventsHarvest EventsHarvest EventsOne on OneOne on One

7.7. Know the basics of sharing our Know the basics of sharing our testimoniestestimonies and the gospel and the gospel

8.8. Sensitive enough to allow the Spirit to Sensitive enough to allow the Spirit to do the work of conversiondo the work of conversion

9.9. Be a mentor to a new convertBe a mentor to a new convert

One on OneOne on One

7.7. Know the basics of sharing our Know the basics of sharing our testimoniestestimonies and the gospel and the gospel

8.8. Sensitive enough to allow the Spirit to Sensitive enough to allow the Spirit to do the work of conversiondo the work of conversion

9.9. Be a mentor to a new convertBe a mentor to a new convert

10. Harvest 10. Harvest EventsEvents

10. Harvest 10. Harvest EventsEvents

a.a. SundaySunday Morning & Special Worship Morning & Special Worship Celebrations (Friend Days)Celebrations (Friend Days)

b.b. BaptismBaptismc.c. Sunday Sunday SchoolSchool / / SmallSmall Groups Groupsd.d. VBSVBSe.e. Community survey / saturation / Community survey / saturation /

prayerwalkingprayerwalkingf.f. Community Outreach events, Community Outreach events,

county fairs, harvest parties county fairs, harvest parties g.g. New member classNew member classh.h. Mission Mission TripsTrips / Projects / Projects

a.a. SundaySunday Morning & Special Worship Morning & Special Worship Celebrations (Friend Days)Celebrations (Friend Days)

b.b. BaptismBaptismc.c. Sunday Sunday SchoolSchool / / SmallSmall Groups Groupsd.d. VBSVBSe.e. Community survey / saturation / Community survey / saturation /

prayerwalkingprayerwalkingf.f. Community Outreach events, Community Outreach events,

county fairs, harvest parties county fairs, harvest parties g.g. New member classNew member classh.h. Mission Mission TripsTrips / Projects / Projects


a. Follow-up is one of the most important aspects of the harvest process.

b. Follow-up should be a concise, well-planned & intentional process for the purpose of growing and maturing believers into becoming like Christ.

c. A church that does not have follow-up is guilty of nothing less than spiritual infanticide or worse spiritual inoculation

d.The Goal of an immediate follow-up plan is to provide a bridge to connect those who make a decision for Christ to the church.

a. Follow-up is one of the most important aspects of the harvest process.

b. Follow-up should be a concise, well-planned & intentional process for the purpose of growing and maturing believers into becoming like Christ.

c. A church that does not have follow-up is guilty of nothing less than spiritual infanticide or worse spiritual inoculation

d.The Goal of an immediate follow-up plan is to provide a bridge to connect those who make a decision for Christ to the church.

11. The Foundation of Follow-up11. The Foundation of Follow-up

e. An Effective Follow UpStrategy will consist of:e. An Effective Follow UpStrategy will consist of:

• Preparation• Teamwork, Mobilization and

Training• Intentional Discipling Process• Purpose• Passion

• Preparation• Teamwork, Mobilization and

Training• Intentional Discipling Process• Purpose• Passion

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