Plant the Church Reap the Harvest John 4:35 Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white ripe and ready for harvest Is the problem with harvest or laborers? Do we have the storage ready and the tools sharpened? They are ready, we are not the harvest to be of significant use to any but scavengers, must be gathered into barns and protected against hostile elements Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 1
Matthew 9: 36 when Jesus saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion to them, because they were harassed and helpless, and scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd as harvest left to dry in the field North American Division Statistics Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 2
Canada population 35,5 millions SDA membership 66,579 1:533 Churches & Companies 444 1:79,950 Baptisms & POF 1,850 Net 880 Population 310,000 SDA membership 600 1:517 Churches 3 1:103,500 By the year 2025 population in Canada will increase by 5 millions add+ 2 cities like Toronto or 16 like Saskatoon Who do we do church for? came to seek and save the lost Luke 19:10 We must be Seekers of the Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 3
Who do we do church for? Who do we do church for? came to seek and save the lost Luke 19:10! We must be Seekers of the Lost re-focus: the service is for them, not for us came to seek and save the lost Luke 19:10! We must be Seekers of People who Jesus misses most! everything will be better in heaven singing music learning traveling relationships worship Except One Thing! Soul Saving Evangelism Do you share Jesus dream and passion for people? Burden Passion Suffering What are you willing to suffer and sacrifice for? Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 4
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Caleb Rosado Founding pastor of All Nations Church April 27, 2000 pp.8-12 Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 7
Conversion = Theology + Social Science Needs same or different? Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow Me. Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 8
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. Needs same or different? Survive Me \ We Survival 1. Food, water, shelter, health, clothing, safety 2. ADRA in Eastern Europe 3. rice -Christians in Aisa 4. HIV Adventist clinics in Africa 5. Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 9
Relationships Survive Group Me \ We Position Position Group Survive Me \ We Position Group Survive Me \ We Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 10
Power Relationships Survival ME WE ME WE Rest & Recreation Power Survival ME Relationships WE R & R Position Group Survive Me \ We Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 11
Harmony Mutual Synergy System Harmon y Harmon y R & R R & R Position Position Group Group Survive Survive Me \ We Me \ We System R & R Position Survive Wisdom Harmon y Group Me \ We Holistic Life 1. Heaven in miniature 2. God s Presence 3. Life totally committed & ordered from above 4. Mystery beyond our comprehension 5. 6. 7. System improvement Recreation fun Power self-expression Survival provisions 5% 40% 15 % 5% 5% 15% 5% Life wisdom Harmony community answers & order 10 % Group traditions Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 12
System Recreation Inspiring Worship Godliness 15% Position Gift-oriented Ministry Knowledge of virtues Survival 5% Functional Structures Patience and Order 40% 5% Need-oriented Evangelism Virtue added to Faith 5% Wisdom Empowering Leadership Giving All Diligence 15% Harmony Loving Relationships charity 5% Passionate Spirituality Temperance & Disciplines 10% Group Small Groups Brotherly Kindness Man-Sask SEEDS Conference 2016 13
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