List of events
April
8: Vegan cooking class and diabetes education
19: Peter Kulakov: Evangelism motivational kickoff
May
- 13: Foods that fight cancer - cooking class
June
- 21: Dr. Philip Samaan (Sabbath School, Divine Service, Afternoon): Prayer for revival and the lost
July
- 19: Ann Trumbo: Friendship evangelism (church service), giving Bible studies in the afternoon
August
September
October
December
Prepare (Churchwide Community Ministries—The soil of the heart must be prepared with friendship and service)
- Nursing Home Visitation with three church attendees attending from ministry
- Health presentations - Diabetes seminar x2, Depression/Anxiety Recovery Seminar, four Cooking Classes, almost monthly supper clubs
- Adventurers
- Pathfinders
- Church Picnic with intentional invitation to community members
- Shoe Box Toys (Operation Christmas Child)
- Participated in local Maranatha project
- Home repairs to help disabled in the community
- Women’s Ministry - Pillow Ministry with community attending (pillows are provided to hospital patients for example)
- Hikes and possible Virginia Creeper Trail Bike ride with community involvement Community Christmas Concert
- Church renovations to the facilities accessible for the disabled in the community who attend community events
- Intentional engagement of 4+ community students from our school. Community students have been involved at church and community school events. One community student seeks baptism if parents will permit.
- Almost all if not all socials include non Adventist families
- And others 5 adult social activities and 6 seniors/retiree activities
- Women’s tea (which includes non Adventists)
- Hikes with community friends
- Biking events with community friends
- Grief recovery seminar Reversing diabetes seminars (twice annually)
- Other health seminars Depression recover seminar
- Vacation Bible School with a special emphasis on reaching community children. One new regular community church attendee resulting from Vacation Bible School
Plant (Active Literature and Media Ministry—The seed of the Word must be planted with truth-filled literature, media, testimonies, and invitations to Bible studies)
- Eleven SIGNS Boxes being kept stocked by church members
- Literature distributed by Church members: tracts and books including the Great Controversy
- Community yard sale with Great Controversy offer to all attendees (English and Spanish community members were invited and attended)
- Church Live Streaming with known non-Adventists watching: Sabbath School, Prayer Meeting, Church Services, and Special Programs
- Potlucks: we have many guests for potlucks
- Home meal hospitality: we invite people over to our homes for a meal
- Greeters: we have active friendly greeters for each Sabbath; wide array of members intentionally greet church guests/visitor; individual families have invited guests to their homes for a meal and fellowship.
- Worthy Student funding for Non-Adventist student families to attend our Adventist church school
Cultivate (Vibrant Bible Study Ministry—Spiritual interest must be cultivated with ongoing Bible studies)
- The Bible Correspondence and the Georgia-Cumberland Conference LEADS Bible studies totaling about 150
- LEADS: Brought all interests up to date in InterestTracker and followed up with each request. All 2024 LEADS Bible study requests have been met. Intentionally added frequent attending non members to interest lists. Intentionally assigned 32 members to pray for these LEADS.
Harvest (Regular Public Evangelism—Decisions to follow Christ and His Word must be harvested with personal and public appeals)
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Preserve (Systematic Discipleship Ministry—The harvest must be preserved with ongoing and systematic discipleship of new members)
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