What Was The Evangelism Goal Set For Camp Meeting 2007?
You’re right, it was $150,000. That was a “big faith goal” providing us with 150% of what we raised last year.
On the last night of Camp Meeting we had received $97,000. Praise the Lord!
However, last week, God had one more surprise. Faithful members, listening to the voice of God, brought the evangelism total to over $150,000.
We did reach the goal!
There Are Goals Still To Reach!
Our most important goal is to let everyone see the beautiful picture of God that we, as a Church, have been given. Your evangelism dollars will be planting lots of seeds this year.
Pray for the harvest.
Evangelistic Budgets approved For 2007
• Abbotsford
• Aldergrove
• Ashcroft
• Campbell River
• Cawston/Keremeos
• Comox Valley
• Cornerstone
• Creston
• Kamloops
• Native New Start
• New Life
• Oakridge
• Oliver
• Orchard City
• Parksville
• Penticton
• Prince George
• Rest Haven
• Richmond
• Rutland
• Surrey
• Filipino
• Three Angels Co
• Vancouver Hispanic
• Vanderhoof
• Westminster
What Matters Most!
We have been asked to plant the seed. The Spirit brings conviction.
When you see the baptismal and profession of faith growth in BC, you can understand that we have only just begun.
2005
Baptisms - 247
Profession of Faith - 34
Total 281
2006
Baptisms - 191
Profession of Faith - 32
Total 223
2007
Pray for the harvest!
“What matters isn’t those who planted or watered, but God who made the plants grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:7
I just received “a new ministry tool”. In a recent visit to the Kamloops Church, I heard this inspiring story from Lois Beasley.
“I opened the front door of my Kelowna home to greet this ‘sweet little lady’. It was 15 years ago, but I remember she was collecting Christmas money. After I gave a donation, I asked the obvious question, ‘Which church is sponsoring this?’ When she said it was Seventh-day Adventist, I gave a normal response. Something like ‘that’s nice’ or ‘oh’”. That would have been the time for the sweet lady, Mrs. Duncan, to say ‘goodbye’ or ‘thank-you’ but, instead, she asked a simple question, ‘WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?’
I said, ‘Sure’, never expecting that a few days later a pastor, Pastor Spenst, would knock on my door. His visit was one of the best things that ever happened in my life.”
Lois Beasley received Bible studies that have helped her stay close to Jesus and because of her witness several of her family members now attend an Adventist Church.
Lois told me that years later she visited that sweet little lady just one day before she died. Someday when Mrs. Duncan awakes from her “sleep in Jesus” she will understand the power of one question.
Practice the question a few times. Expect a “yes” answer and then be ready to choose 2 or 3 of the following options:
1. Give a ministries business card (name, phone number, church website and email address)
2. Send a Bible lesson
3. Make a visit or phone call
4. Tell your pastor
5. Spend eternity with a new friend
Would you like to know more?
Don’t underestimate the power of that one question!