CHRIST EMBASSY UK- CELL MINISTRY OUTLINES MAY 2011
Week 1
TYPE OF MEETING: Prayer & Planning Meeting
Duration of meeting: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meeting holds in 2 segments – planning segment and the prayer segment
A very big Congratulations on our successful ROYAL RHAPSODY OF REALITIES REACH OUT (RRORR) CAMPAIGN! God has made this year for us our Year as of a Burning and a Shining light.
For all of us in the UK, RRORR was our opportunity to launch this out in a glorious way. We have Christianized the United Kingdom by virtue of RRORR, the nation has been rebirthed. It is a new beginning, however we can’t stop here because there is more work to be done.
PRAYER SEGMENT – Prayer Points
THANKSGIVING FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDING ROYAL RHAPSODY OF REALITIES REACH OUT UK
· Thank God for the success of the programs and its impact in the cities where they held. (Acts 8:5-8).
· Thank God for the souls won through these programs, pray for them to be established in the faith of the gospel, and in the knowledge of the word of God.(Gal 4:19)
· As we pray, we disengage them from unholy and unprofitable associations posed to stagnate their Christian growth. We direct the power of God towards them causing them to abide in the truth and fellowship with the saints. (Luke 9:1).
· Pray that they will participate in every programme designed in church for them i.e 1st timers‟ classes, Foundation school, and water baptism classes, cell system, and they would be completely identified with our vision and grow deeper and deeper in their understanding of God‟s word (Acts 2:41-46)
· Pray that these new converts and 1st timers will grow from being members to becoming partners. They will sign up with the different partnership units. Declare also that their participation would continually connect with the grace upon our ministry (Phil 4:15).
NATIONS OF THE WORLD
· Pray for leaders of government and all in authority, as we direct our prayers strategically to influence their mindset and reasoning to conform to the will and purposes of God for their nations. (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
· Pray against the deceptions of the devil especially through the internet; used to spread satanic ideas which corrupt the mind.
· We intercede fervently for troubled countries (Cote d‟ voire, Syria Libya, etc), in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ we take charge over those spirits responsible for these evil in those places.
· Pray for institutions of learning; especially for young people that they become centers where truth prevail.
· Pray for nations especially Nigeria’s post election political environment; pray against every form of continual unrest, violence or chaos.
EVERY MEMBER OF BELIEVERS LOVEWORLD
· THE GRACE UPON THIS MINISTRY; Declare that every member is a partaker of that peculiar grace upon our ministry; they will never lack or struggle, but continue to abound in all things through this grace.
· IN BUSINESS; Declare that they flourish in every field of businesses, such that they become points of references for all to see. (Isa 48:17)
· We declare that through the impact of God’s word, they experience tremendous progress in every area of their lives. (Prov 4:18).
· Pray against any form of mishap or misfortune in the lives of our brethren and their loved ones, as they continue in the revelation of God’s word, they are protected and preserved.(Isa 54:17)
OUR CHILDREN IN THIS MINISTRY: Pray for our children; that this anointing will flood their lives and cause them to live and function supernaturally, (Psa 128:6, Eph 6:4, Col 3:20,3Jn 1:4).
OUR FAMILIES: Pray for every member of our families. Declare that they are protected against wicked and unreasonable men, declare and claim salvation, for those unsaved and health to those who are sick ( Deut 28:4-14,
OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE US, CANADA AND THE UK
· Pray for a great harvest of souls into the kingdom through these programs, we declare salvation for the unsaved, healing for the sick, restoration anddeliverance to the oppressed through ministration of the word, and a total transformation for everyone at these programs.(Acts 2:21,lk 4:40).
· Declare that these programs will change the course of these countries; that every sector will be altered for good according to God‟s word. And for years to come such positive changes experienced will be attributed to the impact of this program (Mt 28:19-20, Gal 3:8)
· Pray for the general organization and planning for these program, everything will culminate to overwhelming success of the programs.
PLANNING SEGMENT
GUIDE A – Activities for the Month
In this Session, the Cell Leader communicates clearly to all members:
The goals for the month covering all aspects of Cell Activity (Soul winning, Follow Up & Visitation, Partnership participation of all members, Attendance target in all Meetings, Upcoming programs in the Church/Group, etc) and YOOKOS signup
Each member’s personal involvement in the actualization of these goals.
Outline all the plans for your cell for the month. This will include:
o Attendance of old members at cell meetings, especially the Prayer/Planning
o Collect testimonies from members so that they can be reviewed and shared at fellowship meeting.
o Targets should be set for the rest of the meetings in the month especially the outreach meeting.
GUIDE B – Meeting Types
In this session the Cell Leader explains in detail:
Bible study meeting. Prayerfully make time to plan for your bible study meeting next week. Print out the Bible study outline for members. Important!!! Each cell leader and Bible study coordinator must review this material before the meeting.
o Set the individual targets and study group targets
o Explain what each member is expected to do at the bible study. (Review of the book Don’t Stop Here!)
Outreach program. The Cell Leader should ensure all necessary equipment is provided for the DVD message to be shown.
o Discuss content of the outreach, including date, time and venue
o Materials required (including First timers & New converts cards, books, etc)
o Appoint key players and ensure they understand what is expected of them.
o Give targets for Attendance, First timers, New Converts
o Go through the database of 1st timers with all members and clearly state who does what. Contact 1st timers by sending letters, phone calls, and visits.
o Discuss any expenses and how they will be met, including gifts and refreshments for first timers, payment for the venue, etc
o Set up a functional prayer chain.
Fellowship meeting. The content of the meeting and what is expected of each member.
o Discuss nature and format of meeting
o Discuss awards and gifts to be presented
Week 2
TYPE OF MEETING: Bible Study Meeting
THEME: BOOK REVIEW
REFERENCE MATERIALS: DON’T STOP HERE! by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
To do a proper study the following materials will be needed:
Copies of Don’t Stop Here!
A Bible
Writing materials
The cell leader is to ensure that all the members have their copies of the book and have read it before this meeting. Also he/she should encourage all the members of the cell to come for the bible study meeting with all of the materials listed above.
Introduction
God is concerned about us making spiritual progress in our personal life as much as He is concerned about us increasing in our impact on our world with the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The United Kingdom as a nation has experienced a new beginning through RRORR but the job is not finished yet until it becomes a praise in the earth for Jesus Christ (Isaiah 62:6-7).
A chapter by chapter analysis and discussions of this book will enlighten us in this aspect and when the knowledge gained from it is also applied in our work for God, there will be tremendous results.
Study Objectives
· To expose every cell member to the treasures hidden in the book
· To inspire each member to the habitual use of our ministry materials
· To minister faith to the brethren
Chapters
Topic
Content
Pages
Introduction
The story of the journey Elijah and Elisha took from Gilgal to Jordan is very significant. It typifies the various stages of our spiritual growth and our work in the kingdom.
5-13
1
Gilgal
The place of beginning. The word ‘Gilgal’ signifies God beginning a new thing in your life, as the old one is rolled away.
The starting point of the new life.
The place of renewal
15-26
2
Bethel
The place of commitment and of the vow.
Commit yourself to God at Bethel
Move on from Bethel- Oh no, ...I can't just make a commitment to God and stop!
27-40
3
Jericho
Jericho is a place where you meet the Holy Ghost, the place where you leave your human strategies and take the Holy Ghost's strategies.
The power of praise and silence
You become a warrior in Jericho.
41-53
4
Jordan
Jordan signifies the place of confirmation.
Hearing the voice of God.
The place of translation
The place of adoption
55-64
Conclusion
It's our calling, that's why you must refuse to remain in Gilgal, move on to Bethel, and when you get to Bethel, don't stay there, move on to Jericho. Don't stop at Jericho, go on to Jordan.
65-70
Isaiah 62:6-7 ‘I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem,…, and give Him no rest till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.’’
Last month was our month of intercession and our Man of God Pastor Chris explained from scriptures; the importance and role of intercession for our villages, towns, cities and countries. We will continue to pray for our country, spread the goodnews until the word we have launched out prevails in the UK.
Outreach update:
Spend a few minutes of the bible study, possibly during announcements to obtain feedback, on next week’s outreach.
· Get number of confirmed invitees
· Cell leader to confirm that all basic requirements have been made.
o Discuss content of the outreach
o Materials required (including First timers & New converts cards, books, etc)
· Ensure that everyone knows what they are expected to do.
o Share the responsibility of following up the 1st timers with all members and clearly state who does what.
o Is prayer chain functional?
· Discuss any expenses and how they will be met, including gifts and refreshments for first timers, payment for the venue, etc
It is the cell leader’s responsibility to communicate excitement and enthusiasm to the members.
Week 3
TYPE OF MEETING: Outreach Meeting
THEME: THE POWER OF THOUGHTS
REFERENCE MATERIAL: DVD of Same Title - Message by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
INTRODUCTION
In this DVD, Pastor Chris shows us how powerful our thoughts are in creating the life we desire to live. He defined thoughts as “pictures of the mind that have constructive or destructive possibilities and have power with emotions”. Thoughts are created by you; and the thoughts you choose to allow, are the ones that will affect you. He shows us that the extent of our vision is the boundary of our blessing; the Lord cannot do anything for you until you can see it; and this is the reason He gave you a mind. The change you desire has to start with your mind and the bible shows that we can be transformed and changed by the renewing of our minds. (Romans 12:2). Your life goes in the direction of your thoughts and you can therefore create thoughts that will move you in the direction you want to go.
Pastor Chris also helps us deal with the struggle of faith which some face. He shows us in this message using the illustration of the woman with the issue of blood, that our thinking helps our faith to be effective. (Matthew 9:21; Mark 5:27 – 28). This woman heard about Jesus and thought she could be healed. She heard of his love and healing power. The thoughts that we create and allow after we have heard the word of God are very vital. They determine what our response to the word of God is. It really matters how we hear, what we hear.
This message is relevant to everyone, both Christian and non-Christian; it therefore means that each one of us can have the change we desire, just by changing the way we think. In the book Recreating Your World, Pastor Chris points out that ‘our imaginative power is our creative ability’. God gave everybody a mind, so we can think and thereby see the pictures of what we can make; everybody therefore can create the world they want to live in and the future they want to enjoy.
THE IMPACT AND PURPOSE OF THIS OUTREACH
This outreach program will help us identify practical steps we can take to ensure that we continue to be a burning and shining light this year; we are the ones to make things happen and not wait and hope for things to happen.
It is also intended to lead the unsaved and sick to know that Jesus Christ loves and accepts him/her; to help them think in a way that will allow the saving power of the gospel to be activated towards them to save and to heal. We can expect healings and salvation to take place in our outreach meetings this month, as people are exposed to these truths in the word of God, about faith, God’s love and their role in making it happen.
ORDER OF EVENTS
1. Opening prayer & Praying in the Spirit – 10 minutes
2. Worship – 15 minutes
3. Presentations: Poetry, Drama, special numbers – 10 minutes
4. Message, Ministrations & Altar Call – 60 minutes
5. Recognition of First Timers/Gifts for First Timers/Light refreshments – 15 minutes
6. Offerings/Announcements/Closing/BLW Anthem – 10 minutes
After the message the minister gives an opportunity for Salvation
Prayer of Salvation.
The minister leads people to Christ in prayer as follows:
“Oh Lord God, I come to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Your word says, ‘….whosoever shall call on the name of the lord shall be saved; (Acts 2:21) I ask Jesus to come into my heart to be the lord of my life. I receive eternal life into my spirit and according to Romans 10:9 ‘if thou shall confess with the mouth the lord Jesus…thou shall be saved’ I declare that I am saved; I am born again; I am a child of God! I now have Christ dwelling in me, and I walk in the consciousness of my new life in Christ.”
This shall be followed by the ministration of the Holy Ghost
Ministration of the Holy Ghost
The Cell leader leads them in prayer thus:
“Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for the Gift of the Holy Spirit. As Your child, I now receive Him by faith to come and dwell in my heart. I receive Him into my soul and body. I receive Him into every fiber of my being. I am now filled with the Holy Spirit, and according to Your Word in Acts 2:4, I speak with other tongues as He gives me utterance, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”
CONCLUSION
At the end of the Word ministration, the preacher should pronounce God’s blessings upon all in the meeting.
Week 4
TYPE OF MEETING: Fellowship Meeting
THEME: WATERING YOUR SEED FOR HARVEST
REFERENCE MATERIALS: THE SEED-WATERING RAIN – ROR Topical Compendium pg 317
POWER FOR CHANGE – DVD by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Purpose
At the beginning of this year, the Lord gave us the message for the year 2011, through our Man of God Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. Year 2011 is our Year as a burning and shining light. Pastor took us to another level, where we understood that we do not ask what the year is bringing or wait for things to happen; instead we make things happen. In this fellowship meeting we will be looking at our role in bringing about the financial harvests that we desire from our seeds. This is intended to help us get the full benefits from the various seeds that we have sown following from IPPC 2010, Seeds towards RRORR UK, etc and to position us to do more for the expansion of God’s kingdom. There is so much more that we can do with and for the gospel of Jesus Christ, and our finances are vital in determining the magnitude of impact we can make for the Kingdom of God.
Study Objectives
To show each member what to do ensure harvest from the seeds we sow;
To strengthen the finances of the brethren;
To help each person see his role and God’s role in financial increase.
To highlight the place of prayer and the Spirit of God in the results we desire.
Introduction
Zechariah 4: 6 states that it is not by might, nor by power but by the Spirit of God. Showing us that God can produce for us whatever we desire through the power of the Holy Spirit. Incidentally, it is the power of God which we make operational in our lives that works for us. We all understand the importance of rain to the farmer, as the survival and productivity of the seed depend greatly on it. This is also applicable to the financial seeds we sow and the soul winning efforts that we put into the kingdom of God. There is a time to sow seeds, and those seeds are intended to yield harvests. There is a life principle that God has put in place, which means that every seed has the capability to yield according to its kind, but in multiples.
The Seed-Watering Rain – ROR Topical Compendium page 317.
In this article, Pastor Chris points out to us that prosperity is a product of the Holy Ghost. In Isaiah 32:15, we see that the outpouring of the Spirit of God brings about fruitfulness. Pastor made it clear in this article that it is not enough to just sow your seed and then expect harvest to happen automatically. A seed will not just grow on its own, as there are elements that facilitate its development. He said “Until the rain falls, nothing will happen to your seed”. We also see our place in causing that rain of the Spirit to happen, to bring about the increase we desire. As we pray, especially in the Holy Ghost, we can cause the rain of the Spirit to fall to produce the increase. Whether increase in our finances or increase in our cells and churches. In 1 Corinthians 3: 6 – 7, Paul points out to us the different functions of planting (sowing), watering and the increase which comes from God; all three are very necessary for there to be a harvest.
The following are very important factors that are highlighted in this message, which determine the outcome from our seeds:
Having an expectation from your seed; the farmer’s expectation determines what type of seed he sows his seed;
The rain of the Holy Ghost waters our seeds to cause them to produce. Isaiah 32:15 “Until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field and the fruitful field be counted for a forest”.
Our prayers cause that rain to happen; Acts 4:31 tells us that when the disciples prayed they were filled the Holy Ghost; and in Acts 10:44 the Bible said that while Peter was speaking in Cornelius’s house, the Holy Ghost fell (like the rain would fall) on all who heard the word. Our prayers and declarations of Rhema can water our seeds.
Praying in the Holy Ghost.
A careful study of this ROR article is recommended by each cell leader and every member is expected to participate in the meeting as we review this timeless principle of seed and harvest. Listening to the message Power for Change will both inspire and enlighten us on the benefits of praying in tongues to make the power available to produce.
The Cell/PCU/PCF Leaders should minister the Holy Ghost to those who have not yet received the infilling of the Holy Ghost and encourage them to pray in tongues very often.
CONCLUSION
We can all be vitally involved financially in our ministry as we put this principle to work. God delights in the prosperity of His children; and we can do so much more for the Kingdom of God. The Lord is the one who ministers seed to the sower and bread for your food; He will multiply your seeds sown. (2Cor 9: 10).
Award Presentation
Each cell must have awards to be presented by the PCF/PCU leader at this meeting. Present awards for
1. Soul winner of the Month
2. Most Outstanding new member
3. Most Outstanding Cell
4. Commitment awards
5. Media Connector of the Month for YOOKOS.
The criteria for the awards should be approved by the Church Pastor/Coordinator
Friday, 6 May 2011
April Cell Outline
CHRIST EMBASSY UK- CELL MINISTRY OUTLINES APRIL 2011
Week 1
TYPE OF MEETING: Prayer & Planning Meeting
Duration of meeting: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meeting holds in 2 segments – planning segment and the prayer segment
This is the anticipated month for RRORR!!!!! It is important as cells that we communicate our enthusiasm and to ensure our brethren are adequately prepared to participate in the campaign.
PRAYER SEGMENT – Prayer Points
PRAYER OUTLINE FOR Royal Rhapsody Of Realities Reachout (RRORR) UK
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear' -Heb 11:3. RRoRR UK will be framed by the word of God we declare in prayer.
Pray for the Salvation of the people of United Kingdom. That the blindness be removed from thier minds that the light of the gospel might shine in them. 2Cor 4:3-4.
Pray for the government, media, educational bodies and all those in authority that determine the thinking (mindset) of the nation. That the Spirit of God will prevail on their hearts so that the policies of our Land will favour the spread of the gospel and righteousness. 1Tim2:1, Prov14:34
The vision of the RRORR UK initiative is nation building by the establishment of righteousness using the word of God contained in Rhapsody of Realities. Pray that this vision will be clear in the hearts of the brethren. That BEFORE we go out over the Easter period and the 29th, we would have already possessed the UK in our hearts such that when we go out, it will not just be another carnival but it will be the walk of a Lion i.e a walk with the Spirit of Dominion (the Spirit of the Lord). Isaiah 11:2, Luke4:18
Declare that the forces of darkness will flee before our occupying force. Luke 19:30, Ps24:1, Matt28:19-20
Pray that our hearts will burn with Love and passion for the United Kingdom that we will see it's salvation. John3:16, Rom5:5
Pray that the day(s) of the RRORR carnival will reveal the joy, beauty and glory of God so strongly it cannot be ignored. That many hearts will become receptive to our gospel because of the glory unveiled. 1Kings10:4.
Pray that the aftermath of this campaign will lead to revival in the
land and a Christ conscious by the prevailing of Gods Word. Act19:20
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND IMPACT OF NIGHT OF BLISS S/A WITH OUR MAN OF GOD PASTOR CHRIS.
We experienced tremendous and unprecedented success at the Night of Bliss which transformed the lives of many across divers’ socio-cultural milieu, impacting nations with the demonstration of the Spirit and power. Its impact has undoubtedly left an indelible mark which remains an undeniable reference point for the great change sweeping all over Africa and indeed the whole World.
We thank God for that awesome demonstration of God’s power at the program; for such uncommon and creative miracles wrought in the lives of many through our man of God Pastor Chris (Acts 6:8, 8:6, 19:11).
We thank God for activities of Angels so manifest in the entire arena and the outpouring of God’s power as never been witnessed in the history of that country. (Mt 14: 36 Mark 6:56).
Thank God for the massive harvest of souls into our glorious kingdom that night, declare that the joy and eternal impact of salvation will abide in their spirits forever; none will be lost, but they will grow to become effective disciples and ministers of the gospel in their cities, states and nations. (Acts 5:14).
IMPACT OF OUR MESSAGE ON EVERY MEMBER OF OUR GREAT MINISTRY
Thank God for the impact on every member of our great ministry, declare that the evidence of our message is seen in every area of their lives.( Phil 4:1, 1Cor 4:15)
Thank God for great and outstanding testimonies experienced as a result of this program, that each day will continually unfold endless miracles in their lives throughout this year.(Ps 79:13,40:5, 78:4).
PRAYER FOR NATIONS OF THE WORLD
Pray for open and effectual doors for the preaching of the gospel especially in places with restrictive laws; through our prayers we break the influence of such laws and policies; and declare that governments and recognized authorities will enact laws legalizing the preaching of the gospel in every nation of the world.(Roms 8:19-22, Col 4:3).
Pray for nations who are experiencing natural disasters which claim lives by the thousands that there would be an end of such satanic attacks. (Lk 21:11).
Pray for nations under severe economic, social or political disorder, that these satanic influences and laws be broken and that through our prayers, peace and order will be restored to those nations. (Mt 24:7, 24:22,Lk 21:36,Mk 13:8).
PLANNING SEGMENT
GUIDE A – Activities for the Month
In this Session, the Cell Leader communicates clearly to all members:
The goals for the month covering all aspects of Cell Activity (Soul winning, Follow Up & Visitation, Partnership participation of all members, Attendance target in all Meetings, Upcoming programs in the Church/Group, etc) and YOOKOS signup
Each member’s personal involvement in the actualization of these goals.
Outline all the plans for your cell for the month. This will include:
o Attendance of old members at cell meetings, especially the Prayer/Planning
o Collect testimonies from members so that they can be reviewed and shared at fellowship meeting.
o Targets should be set for the rest of the meetings in the month especially the outreach meeting.
GUIDE B – Meeting Types
In this session the Cell Leader explains in detail:
Bible study meeting. Prayerfully make time to plan for your bible study meeting next week. Print out the Bible study outline for members. Important!!! Each cell leader and Bible study coordinator must review this material before the meeting.
o Set the individual targets and study group targets
o Explain what each member is expected to do at the bible study. (Review the book Join This Chariot)
Outreach program. The Cell Leader should ensure all necessary equipment is provided for the DVD message (The Master SoulWinner)to be shown.
o Discuss content of the outreach, including date, time and venue
o Materials required (including First timers & New converts cards, books, etc)
o Appoint key players and ensure they understand what is expected of them.
o Give targets for Attendance, First timers, New Converts
o Go through the database of 1st timers with all members and clearly state who does what. Contact 1st timers by sending letters, phone calls, and visits.
o Discuss any expenses and how they will be met, including gifts and refreshments for first timers, payment for the venue, etc
o Set up a functional prayer chain.
Fellowship meeting. The content of the meeting and what is expected of each member.
o Discuss nature and format of meeting
o Discuss awards and gifts to be presented
Week 2
TYPE OF MEETING: Bible Study
THEME: THE TIME IS NOW – RRORR UK
REFERENCE MATERIAL: ROR TOPICAL COMPENDIUM Vol 2 (Pg 283) – Article Review
Join This Chariot by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Acts 4:20(MSG), II Tim 2:5(AMP)
To do a proper study the following materials will be needed:
A Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional bible
Rhapsody of Realities Topical Compendium
Join This Chariot
Writing materials
Introduction
In April, we will be celebrating Easter and also be embarking on the largest Christian ministry outreach in United Kingdom (RRORR UK). This coincides with the royal wedding celebration and we will be on a large scale soul winning effort and it is important that we understand the importance of this endeavour and how to go about it. We are reviewing an article in our ROR compendium to serve as catalyst for our preparation for this mighty harvest of souls. We will also look at the book Join this Chariot by our Man of God to get inspiration for this assignment from the Holy Ghost. The ROR topical compendium and Join This Chariot are our ministry materials that every member of this NATION ought to have.
Study Objectives
To get inspired by the RRORR UK.
To know the spiritual implication of this major outreach.
To get everyone to be involved in this exercise
Analysis:
The article has been divided so that we can do a thorough study. The Bible Study should be done in groups and all groups in the cell should come together at the end of the study for the Questions and Answers which should be conducted by the Cell Leader.
Reaching Out (Matt 28:18-20)
Pastor Anita admonished us in the article that as a soldier of Christ we need to take the gospel to the sinners outside the church. RRORR UK provides us the opportunity to do this and fulfill the scripture in Matthew that we should go and reach people in the world with our gospel. We will be going out in large numbers to do this and it is very vital that we are all part of this exercise in reaching our world with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Soul Winning (Mark 1:16-17)
In this article, Pastor Anita tells us that winning souls is God’s priority and we must be fully involved and not to be slothful in doing this work that brings joy into heaven. We are preparing for a great number of ministry materials to be distributed so as to aid our evangelism effort. This means that our work will be made easier with these materials in getting more people to come into the Kingdom.
Now is the Time (II Cor 6:2, Rom 13:11)
It is very important that we are sensitive to the timing of God for the salvation of the world. Pastor admonished us in the article that now is the time to bring salvation to this land and see lives of men and women transformed through the power of the gospel. Now is the day of salvation for United Kingdom and we must all put our hands in it and be part of the success story in this country.
Join the Chariot (Pg 12-33)
In this book, Pastor Chris gave a classic expose on soul winning that inspires everyone to effective evangelism and teaches practical steps to reaching our world with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Chariot represents a vehicle of life according to Pastor. There is a royal wedding celebration later this month and this is our chariot at the moment and we are planning on joining in celebration so as to win many more into the Kingdom of God. We must all join this chariot at this time to communicate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Philip joined himself to a chariot and he won an Ethiopian Eunuch. We will also win a lot of people during the RRORR UK launch out and we much be well informed of this as we begin to reach many areas in our cities and towns.
We must also be prayerful and tactful towards this exercise as we begin to reach many people in this land in this month. Our prayer will help to position us to meet the right people who will accept this gospel gladly and our tactfulness must be to locate the area where large number of people is concentrated so that we can reach them with this glorious gospel.
Conclusion
At the end of this study, everyone should be briefed on the time and place where the reaching out will be taking place and that we must all be committed to be part of this in a big way. We are not of them that draw back for we have boldness to take this gospel to our world.
Outreach update:
Spend a few minutes of the bible study, possibly during announcements to obtain feedback, on next week’s outreach.
· Get number of confirmed invitees
· Cell leader to confirm that all basic requirements have been made.
o Discuss content of the outreach
o Materials required (including First timers & New converts cards, books, etc)
· Ensure that everyone knows what they are expected to do.
o Share the responsibility of following up the 1st timers with all members and clearly state who does what.
o Is prayer chain functional?
· Discuss any expenses and how they will be met, including gifts and refreshments for first timers, payment for the venue, etc
It is the cell leader’s responsibility to communicate excitement and enthusiasm to the members
Week 3
TYPE OF MEETING: Outreach Meeting
THEME: THE MASTER SOUL WINNER
REFERENCE MATERIAL: DVD of Same Title - Message by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
INTRODUCTION
In this DVD, Pastor Chris shared biblical truth on how to effectively win souls into the kingdom using the example of Jesus. We will be going out for RRORR UK and it is very vital that we are taught on how to easily win souls for Christ. The aim of this reach out is specifically to bring more people into the kingdom.
You will receive the enlightenment and the strength required to be an ardent soul winner in the kingdom of God. The more we open our spirit to God’s word, the more the word is changing us to the same image we see (II Cor 3:18).
THE IMPACT AND PURPOSE OF THIS OUTREACH
This outreach program is to prepare us afresh for the RRORR UK that is taking place all over United Kingdom so that we are better equipped when we are on the field talking to people about Jesus.
ORDER OF EVENTS
1. Opening prayer & Praying in the Spirit – 10 minutes
2. Worship – 15 minutes
3. Presentations: Poetry, Drama, special numbers – 10 minutes
4. Message, Ministrations & Altar Call – 60 minutes
5. Recognition of First Timers/Gifts for First Timers/Light refreshments – 15 minutes
6. Offerings/Announcements/Closing/BLW Anthem – 10 minutes
After the message the minister gives an opportunity for Salvation
Prayer of Salvation.
The minister leads people to Christ in prayer as follows:
“Oh Lord God, I come to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Your word says, ‘….whosoever shall call on the name of the lord shall be saved; (Acts 2:21) I ask Jesus to come into my heart to be the lord of my life. I receive eternal life into my spirit and according to Romans 10:9 ‘if thou shall confess with the mouth the lord Jesus…thou shall be saved’ I declare that I am saved; I am born again; I am a child of God! I now have Christ dwelling in me, and I walk in the consciousness of my new life in Christ.”
This shall be followed by the ministration of the Holy Ghost
Ministration of the Holy Ghost
The Cell leader leads them in prayer thus:
“Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for the Gift of the Holy Spirit. As Your child, I now receive Him by faith to come and dwell in my heart. I receive Him into my soul and body. I receive Him into every fiber of my being. I am now filled with the Holy Spirit, and according to Your Word in Acts 2:4, I speak with other tongues as He gives me utterance, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”
CONCLUSION
At the end of the Word ministration, the preacher should pronounce God’s blessings upon all in the meeting.
Week 4
TYPE OF MEETING: Fellowship Meeting
THEME: FOLLOW-UP DYNAMICS
REFERENCE MATERIALS: MENDING THE NET - Message by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Purpose
As a result of RRORR UK, we expect to collect data of our converts and it is very important that we are taught on what to do with the contact information. This is especially necessary considering that we will be winning new souls as a result of RRORR UK. It is therefore important are briefed on what to do with those that we will be meeting as a result of our reachout campaign.
Study Objectives
To inspire each member to discipleship
To get everyone to be accountable to the souls that will be won as a result of the Reachout.
To help cell members understand their relevance in the body of Christ
Introduction
Matthew 1:14- 20
The scripture shows us two distinct aspects of soul winning which, when combined, establishes the Christian.
Net Casting
Net Mending
Jesus met Peter and Andrew, casting their net and said to them ‘I will make you fishers of men’. As for James and John, he called them into a different kind of ministry of mending the nets.
We see from this scripture that the first group was fishing by casting the nets into the water. That is soul winning, reaching out and we do it in many different ways. On this occasion, we are using our ROR to reach many people as a result of RRORR campaign.
The second set of people he called was ensuring that the fish caught do not slip out. As these people come in their numbers, it is possible for the net to break therefore we have to constantly mend it. This is the follow up ministry specifically designed to disciple the people won. We will win more souls as a result of the campaign and it is important that we are taught on how to retain them.
We mend the net through the cell system. Everyone has to be involved in what Pastor Chris calls the ‘Body Ministry’. The bible says we are all members of the body and therefore we all have a part to play. (I Cor 12:12).
WHAT IS FOLLOW-UP?
Follow-up is a process deliberately planned with the purpose of making disciples of our new converts. ” It is the completion of the great commission Matt 28:19-20. ‘Go ye therefore and teach all nations.. teaching them to observe whatsoever I have commanded you.
Jesus wants for us to disciple all nations but the work of “disciple-ing” is not complete until the one being ‘discipled’ comes to appreciate and do the same things being done by the Master John 15:16, 2Cor 5:17-20, hence the need for follow-up.
It also includes introducing him to and involving him with other Christians and Christian service to the extent that he is positively influenced to have a deep desire for God and the things of God.
It is the work of the ministry. – Follow-up Is the completion of the great commission. A disciple is made for Christ when he has become one who lives by the word of God and an ardent soul-winner. All that is done in follow-u is designed to achieve these goals.
It is a demonstration of our part in establishing people in righteousness. – Deuteronomy 8:18 Through us He establishes His people in righteousness and teaches the principalities and powers the manifold wisdom of God. When we get involve din follow-up, we are building lives. We are remaining God’s arm of salvation to our world.
It is the strength of the growing church. Follow–up involves a lot of activities ranging from visitation, telephone calls and prayers. All these activities put together makes the church to develop both in quality and quantity. Growth in quality suggests people are being established upon the truth and growth in quantity means that as people are prayed for and taught in follow-up, a large percentage of our first timers and new converts are being retained in church.
It is a tool for spiritual development and maturity – Follow-up affects the person doing it in a most fundamental way. As the follow-up process is going on, the follow-up person meets situations that would test his love, faith and patience etc as he surmounts these tests one after the other, his faith grows in leaps and bounds.
Follow-up is a procedure for discipleship – The whole process of follow-up is a deliberate attempt to fulfill the great commission Matt 28:19-20. The pastor has given the word but someone has to follow that word to ensure that it is deeply rooted and internalized by the convert. Follow-up is a supportive ministry in making disciples.
HOW TO FOLLOW-UP
Pray for the convert.
Visit him/her – It is a visit or a call deliberately planned with the aim of achieving a definite result and this result is to mature the saint. Have specific scriptures to share and always end the visit with prayers.
Ensure he/her get the right materials
Make sure they are in a cell
Make sure they attend church services
Get them to attend Foundation School.
Encourage them in their partnership commitments.
Carry out the above activities until he/she starts doing the same things you are doing (that is discipleship)
OVERCOMING CHALLENGES OF FOLLOW-UP
Have a vision – Develop a personal vision and passion for the master. Prov 29:18. Have a personal conviction of what follow-up is all about and your role in it. Your vision would motivate you to action. When you understand the value God places on that card in your hands, follow-up becomes a very natural thing to do because a card is an individual.
Recognise the partnership of the Holy Spirit – We are not walking/working alone, we have a senior partner, the Holy Spirit who reveals to us the things to come and guides us in the wisdom of God on how to handle difficult situations in follow-up.
Be Spiritually intelligent – This just means knowing what is required of you from the word of God. As a principle, avoid arguments with the person you are doing follow-up on.
Strategic planning – This would include goal setting and effective time management. We must set out in follow-up knowing exactly what we want to achieve and then plan our time to achieve it.
Strategic Praying – This involves regular and purposeful intercession for the individual you are working on. Without this most of your efforts will be wasted. The Pauline prayers are most suitable for this. Ephesians 1:16-20, Philippians 1:9-11, Col 1:9-11
Develop practical tools for effective follow up- Learn to correspond eg via telephone, emails, texts etc,; Learn to listen attentively and be very observant.; Invest in good study materials eg books &tapes.
CONCLUSION
Follow-up is a very vital key to a healthy all round church when it is done properly. Every child of God is relevant in this ministry work. The goal of every cell must be to get to the point where all members are deeply involved in it.
Award Presentation
Each cell must have awards to be presented by the PCF/PCU leader at this meeting. Present awards for
1. Soul winner of the Month
2. Most Outstanding new member
3. Most Outstanding Cell
4. Commitment awards
5. Media Connector of the Month for YOOKOS.
The criteria for the awards should be approved by the Church Pastor/Coordinator
Week 1
TYPE OF MEETING: Prayer & Planning Meeting
Duration of meeting: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meeting holds in 2 segments – planning segment and the prayer segment
This is the anticipated month for RRORR!!!!! It is important as cells that we communicate our enthusiasm and to ensure our brethren are adequately prepared to participate in the campaign.
PRAYER SEGMENT – Prayer Points
PRAYER OUTLINE FOR Royal Rhapsody Of Realities Reachout (RRORR) UK
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear' -Heb 11:3. RRoRR UK will be framed by the word of God we declare in prayer.
Pray for the Salvation of the people of United Kingdom. That the blindness be removed from thier minds that the light of the gospel might shine in them. 2Cor 4:3-4.
Pray for the government, media, educational bodies and all those in authority that determine the thinking (mindset) of the nation. That the Spirit of God will prevail on their hearts so that the policies of our Land will favour the spread of the gospel and righteousness. 1Tim2:1, Prov14:34
The vision of the RRORR UK initiative is nation building by the establishment of righteousness using the word of God contained in Rhapsody of Realities. Pray that this vision will be clear in the hearts of the brethren. That BEFORE we go out over the Easter period and the 29th, we would have already possessed the UK in our hearts such that when we go out, it will not just be another carnival but it will be the walk of a Lion i.e a walk with the Spirit of Dominion (the Spirit of the Lord). Isaiah 11:2, Luke4:18
Declare that the forces of darkness will flee before our occupying force. Luke 19:30, Ps24:1, Matt28:19-20
Pray that our hearts will burn with Love and passion for the United Kingdom that we will see it's salvation. John3:16, Rom5:5
Pray that the day(s) of the RRORR carnival will reveal the joy, beauty and glory of God so strongly it cannot be ignored. That many hearts will become receptive to our gospel because of the glory unveiled. 1Kings10:4.
Pray that the aftermath of this campaign will lead to revival in the
land and a Christ conscious by the prevailing of Gods Word. Act19:20
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND IMPACT OF NIGHT OF BLISS S/A WITH OUR MAN OF GOD PASTOR CHRIS.
We experienced tremendous and unprecedented success at the Night of Bliss which transformed the lives of many across divers’ socio-cultural milieu, impacting nations with the demonstration of the Spirit and power. Its impact has undoubtedly left an indelible mark which remains an undeniable reference point for the great change sweeping all over Africa and indeed the whole World.
We thank God for that awesome demonstration of God’s power at the program; for such uncommon and creative miracles wrought in the lives of many through our man of God Pastor Chris (Acts 6:8, 8:6, 19:11).
We thank God for activities of Angels so manifest in the entire arena and the outpouring of God’s power as never been witnessed in the history of that country. (Mt 14: 36 Mark 6:56).
Thank God for the massive harvest of souls into our glorious kingdom that night, declare that the joy and eternal impact of salvation will abide in their spirits forever; none will be lost, but they will grow to become effective disciples and ministers of the gospel in their cities, states and nations. (Acts 5:14).
IMPACT OF OUR MESSAGE ON EVERY MEMBER OF OUR GREAT MINISTRY
Thank God for the impact on every member of our great ministry, declare that the evidence of our message is seen in every area of their lives.( Phil 4:1, 1Cor 4:15)
Thank God for great and outstanding testimonies experienced as a result of this program, that each day will continually unfold endless miracles in their lives throughout this year.(Ps 79:13,40:5, 78:4).
PRAYER FOR NATIONS OF THE WORLD
Pray for open and effectual doors for the preaching of the gospel especially in places with restrictive laws; through our prayers we break the influence of such laws and policies; and declare that governments and recognized authorities will enact laws legalizing the preaching of the gospel in every nation of the world.(Roms 8:19-22, Col 4:3).
Pray for nations who are experiencing natural disasters which claim lives by the thousands that there would be an end of such satanic attacks. (Lk 21:11).
Pray for nations under severe economic, social or political disorder, that these satanic influences and laws be broken and that through our prayers, peace and order will be restored to those nations. (Mt 24:7, 24:22,Lk 21:36,Mk 13:8).
PLANNING SEGMENT
GUIDE A – Activities for the Month
In this Session, the Cell Leader communicates clearly to all members:
The goals for the month covering all aspects of Cell Activity (Soul winning, Follow Up & Visitation, Partnership participation of all members, Attendance target in all Meetings, Upcoming programs in the Church/Group, etc) and YOOKOS signup
Each member’s personal involvement in the actualization of these goals.
Outline all the plans for your cell for the month. This will include:
o Attendance of old members at cell meetings, especially the Prayer/Planning
o Collect testimonies from members so that they can be reviewed and shared at fellowship meeting.
o Targets should be set for the rest of the meetings in the month especially the outreach meeting.
GUIDE B – Meeting Types
In this session the Cell Leader explains in detail:
Bible study meeting. Prayerfully make time to plan for your bible study meeting next week. Print out the Bible study outline for members. Important!!! Each cell leader and Bible study coordinator must review this material before the meeting.
o Set the individual targets and study group targets
o Explain what each member is expected to do at the bible study. (Review the book Join This Chariot)
Outreach program. The Cell Leader should ensure all necessary equipment is provided for the DVD message (The Master SoulWinner)to be shown.
o Discuss content of the outreach, including date, time and venue
o Materials required (including First timers & New converts cards, books, etc)
o Appoint key players and ensure they understand what is expected of them.
o Give targets for Attendance, First timers, New Converts
o Go through the database of 1st timers with all members and clearly state who does what. Contact 1st timers by sending letters, phone calls, and visits.
o Discuss any expenses and how they will be met, including gifts and refreshments for first timers, payment for the venue, etc
o Set up a functional prayer chain.
Fellowship meeting. The content of the meeting and what is expected of each member.
o Discuss nature and format of meeting
o Discuss awards and gifts to be presented
Week 2
TYPE OF MEETING: Bible Study
THEME: THE TIME IS NOW – RRORR UK
REFERENCE MATERIAL: ROR TOPICAL COMPENDIUM Vol 2 (Pg 283) – Article Review
Join This Chariot by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Acts 4:20(MSG), II Tim 2:5(AMP)
To do a proper study the following materials will be needed:
A Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional bible
Rhapsody of Realities Topical Compendium
Join This Chariot
Writing materials
Introduction
In April, we will be celebrating Easter and also be embarking on the largest Christian ministry outreach in United Kingdom (RRORR UK). This coincides with the royal wedding celebration and we will be on a large scale soul winning effort and it is important that we understand the importance of this endeavour and how to go about it. We are reviewing an article in our ROR compendium to serve as catalyst for our preparation for this mighty harvest of souls. We will also look at the book Join this Chariot by our Man of God to get inspiration for this assignment from the Holy Ghost. The ROR topical compendium and Join This Chariot are our ministry materials that every member of this NATION ought to have.
Study Objectives
To get inspired by the RRORR UK.
To know the spiritual implication of this major outreach.
To get everyone to be involved in this exercise
Analysis:
The article has been divided so that we can do a thorough study. The Bible Study should be done in groups and all groups in the cell should come together at the end of the study for the Questions and Answers which should be conducted by the Cell Leader.
Reaching Out (Matt 28:18-20)
Pastor Anita admonished us in the article that as a soldier of Christ we need to take the gospel to the sinners outside the church. RRORR UK provides us the opportunity to do this and fulfill the scripture in Matthew that we should go and reach people in the world with our gospel. We will be going out in large numbers to do this and it is very vital that we are all part of this exercise in reaching our world with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Soul Winning (Mark 1:16-17)
In this article, Pastor Anita tells us that winning souls is God’s priority and we must be fully involved and not to be slothful in doing this work that brings joy into heaven. We are preparing for a great number of ministry materials to be distributed so as to aid our evangelism effort. This means that our work will be made easier with these materials in getting more people to come into the Kingdom.
Now is the Time (II Cor 6:2, Rom 13:11)
It is very important that we are sensitive to the timing of God for the salvation of the world. Pastor admonished us in the article that now is the time to bring salvation to this land and see lives of men and women transformed through the power of the gospel. Now is the day of salvation for United Kingdom and we must all put our hands in it and be part of the success story in this country.
Join the Chariot (Pg 12-33)
In this book, Pastor Chris gave a classic expose on soul winning that inspires everyone to effective evangelism and teaches practical steps to reaching our world with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Chariot represents a vehicle of life according to Pastor. There is a royal wedding celebration later this month and this is our chariot at the moment and we are planning on joining in celebration so as to win many more into the Kingdom of God. We must all join this chariot at this time to communicate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Philip joined himself to a chariot and he won an Ethiopian Eunuch. We will also win a lot of people during the RRORR UK launch out and we much be well informed of this as we begin to reach many areas in our cities and towns.
We must also be prayerful and tactful towards this exercise as we begin to reach many people in this land in this month. Our prayer will help to position us to meet the right people who will accept this gospel gladly and our tactfulness must be to locate the area where large number of people is concentrated so that we can reach them with this glorious gospel.
Conclusion
At the end of this study, everyone should be briefed on the time and place where the reaching out will be taking place and that we must all be committed to be part of this in a big way. We are not of them that draw back for we have boldness to take this gospel to our world.
Outreach update:
Spend a few minutes of the bible study, possibly during announcements to obtain feedback, on next week’s outreach.
· Get number of confirmed invitees
· Cell leader to confirm that all basic requirements have been made.
o Discuss content of the outreach
o Materials required (including First timers & New converts cards, books, etc)
· Ensure that everyone knows what they are expected to do.
o Share the responsibility of following up the 1st timers with all members and clearly state who does what.
o Is prayer chain functional?
· Discuss any expenses and how they will be met, including gifts and refreshments for first timers, payment for the venue, etc
It is the cell leader’s responsibility to communicate excitement and enthusiasm to the members
Week 3
TYPE OF MEETING: Outreach Meeting
THEME: THE MASTER SOUL WINNER
REFERENCE MATERIAL: DVD of Same Title - Message by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
INTRODUCTION
In this DVD, Pastor Chris shared biblical truth on how to effectively win souls into the kingdom using the example of Jesus. We will be going out for RRORR UK and it is very vital that we are taught on how to easily win souls for Christ. The aim of this reach out is specifically to bring more people into the kingdom.
You will receive the enlightenment and the strength required to be an ardent soul winner in the kingdom of God. The more we open our spirit to God’s word, the more the word is changing us to the same image we see (II Cor 3:18).
THE IMPACT AND PURPOSE OF THIS OUTREACH
This outreach program is to prepare us afresh for the RRORR UK that is taking place all over United Kingdom so that we are better equipped when we are on the field talking to people about Jesus.
ORDER OF EVENTS
1. Opening prayer & Praying in the Spirit – 10 minutes
2. Worship – 15 minutes
3. Presentations: Poetry, Drama, special numbers – 10 minutes
4. Message, Ministrations & Altar Call – 60 minutes
5. Recognition of First Timers/Gifts for First Timers/Light refreshments – 15 minutes
6. Offerings/Announcements/Closing/BLW Anthem – 10 minutes
After the message the minister gives an opportunity for Salvation
Prayer of Salvation.
The minister leads people to Christ in prayer as follows:
“Oh Lord God, I come to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Your word says, ‘….whosoever shall call on the name of the lord shall be saved; (Acts 2:21) I ask Jesus to come into my heart to be the lord of my life. I receive eternal life into my spirit and according to Romans 10:9 ‘if thou shall confess with the mouth the lord Jesus…thou shall be saved’ I declare that I am saved; I am born again; I am a child of God! I now have Christ dwelling in me, and I walk in the consciousness of my new life in Christ.”
This shall be followed by the ministration of the Holy Ghost
Ministration of the Holy Ghost
The Cell leader leads them in prayer thus:
“Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for the Gift of the Holy Spirit. As Your child, I now receive Him by faith to come and dwell in my heart. I receive Him into my soul and body. I receive Him into every fiber of my being. I am now filled with the Holy Spirit, and according to Your Word in Acts 2:4, I speak with other tongues as He gives me utterance, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”
CONCLUSION
At the end of the Word ministration, the preacher should pronounce God’s blessings upon all in the meeting.
Week 4
TYPE OF MEETING: Fellowship Meeting
THEME: FOLLOW-UP DYNAMICS
REFERENCE MATERIALS: MENDING THE NET - Message by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Purpose
As a result of RRORR UK, we expect to collect data of our converts and it is very important that we are taught on what to do with the contact information. This is especially necessary considering that we will be winning new souls as a result of RRORR UK. It is therefore important are briefed on what to do with those that we will be meeting as a result of our reachout campaign.
Study Objectives
To inspire each member to discipleship
To get everyone to be accountable to the souls that will be won as a result of the Reachout.
To help cell members understand their relevance in the body of Christ
Introduction
Matthew 1:14- 20
The scripture shows us two distinct aspects of soul winning which, when combined, establishes the Christian.
Net Casting
Net Mending
Jesus met Peter and Andrew, casting their net and said to them ‘I will make you fishers of men’. As for James and John, he called them into a different kind of ministry of mending the nets.
We see from this scripture that the first group was fishing by casting the nets into the water. That is soul winning, reaching out and we do it in many different ways. On this occasion, we are using our ROR to reach many people as a result of RRORR campaign.
The second set of people he called was ensuring that the fish caught do not slip out. As these people come in their numbers, it is possible for the net to break therefore we have to constantly mend it. This is the follow up ministry specifically designed to disciple the people won. We will win more souls as a result of the campaign and it is important that we are taught on how to retain them.
We mend the net through the cell system. Everyone has to be involved in what Pastor Chris calls the ‘Body Ministry’. The bible says we are all members of the body and therefore we all have a part to play. (I Cor 12:12).
WHAT IS FOLLOW-UP?
Follow-up is a process deliberately planned with the purpose of making disciples of our new converts. ” It is the completion of the great commission Matt 28:19-20. ‘Go ye therefore and teach all nations.. teaching them to observe whatsoever I have commanded you.
Jesus wants for us to disciple all nations but the work of “disciple-ing” is not complete until the one being ‘discipled’ comes to appreciate and do the same things being done by the Master John 15:16, 2Cor 5:17-20, hence the need for follow-up.
It also includes introducing him to and involving him with other Christians and Christian service to the extent that he is positively influenced to have a deep desire for God and the things of God.
It is the work of the ministry. – Follow-up Is the completion of the great commission. A disciple is made for Christ when he has become one who lives by the word of God and an ardent soul-winner. All that is done in follow-u is designed to achieve these goals.
It is a demonstration of our part in establishing people in righteousness. – Deuteronomy 8:18 Through us He establishes His people in righteousness and teaches the principalities and powers the manifold wisdom of God. When we get involve din follow-up, we are building lives. We are remaining God’s arm of salvation to our world.
It is the strength of the growing church. Follow–up involves a lot of activities ranging from visitation, telephone calls and prayers. All these activities put together makes the church to develop both in quality and quantity. Growth in quality suggests people are being established upon the truth and growth in quantity means that as people are prayed for and taught in follow-up, a large percentage of our first timers and new converts are being retained in church.
It is a tool for spiritual development and maturity – Follow-up affects the person doing it in a most fundamental way. As the follow-up process is going on, the follow-up person meets situations that would test his love, faith and patience etc as he surmounts these tests one after the other, his faith grows in leaps and bounds.
Follow-up is a procedure for discipleship – The whole process of follow-up is a deliberate attempt to fulfill the great commission Matt 28:19-20. The pastor has given the word but someone has to follow that word to ensure that it is deeply rooted and internalized by the convert. Follow-up is a supportive ministry in making disciples.
HOW TO FOLLOW-UP
Pray for the convert.
Visit him/her – It is a visit or a call deliberately planned with the aim of achieving a definite result and this result is to mature the saint. Have specific scriptures to share and always end the visit with prayers.
Ensure he/her get the right materials
Make sure they are in a cell
Make sure they attend church services
Get them to attend Foundation School.
Encourage them in their partnership commitments.
Carry out the above activities until he/she starts doing the same things you are doing (that is discipleship)
OVERCOMING CHALLENGES OF FOLLOW-UP
Have a vision – Develop a personal vision and passion for the master. Prov 29:18. Have a personal conviction of what follow-up is all about and your role in it. Your vision would motivate you to action. When you understand the value God places on that card in your hands, follow-up becomes a very natural thing to do because a card is an individual.
Recognise the partnership of the Holy Spirit – We are not walking/working alone, we have a senior partner, the Holy Spirit who reveals to us the things to come and guides us in the wisdom of God on how to handle difficult situations in follow-up.
Be Spiritually intelligent – This just means knowing what is required of you from the word of God. As a principle, avoid arguments with the person you are doing follow-up on.
Strategic planning – This would include goal setting and effective time management. We must set out in follow-up knowing exactly what we want to achieve and then plan our time to achieve it.
Strategic Praying – This involves regular and purposeful intercession for the individual you are working on. Without this most of your efforts will be wasted. The Pauline prayers are most suitable for this. Ephesians 1:16-20, Philippians 1:9-11, Col 1:9-11
Develop practical tools for effective follow up- Learn to correspond eg via telephone, emails, texts etc,; Learn to listen attentively and be very observant.; Invest in good study materials eg books &tapes.
CONCLUSION
Follow-up is a very vital key to a healthy all round church when it is done properly. Every child of God is relevant in this ministry work. The goal of every cell must be to get to the point where all members are deeply involved in it.
Award Presentation
Each cell must have awards to be presented by the PCF/PCU leader at this meeting. Present awards for
1. Soul winner of the Month
2. Most Outstanding new member
3. Most Outstanding Cell
4. Commitment awards
5. Media Connector of the Month for YOOKOS.
The criteria for the awards should be approved by the Church Pastor/Coordinator
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