Reading: Seeker Friendly Essentials (Slides)

Seeker Friendly Essentials

Henry Reyenga

Interesting And Biblical Messages

Acts 18:11   And he dwelt there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

Enthusiastic

Good Exegeted Biblical Message

Remarkable

Practical

Creative

Seeker Understandable

Preaching Class at CLI

 

Breaking Bread Hospitality

From greeters to connectors (be careful about the greeting time)

From friendliness to friendships

Goal is to build a network of relationships

Romans 12:10-14   In love of the brethren be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;  in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving 8the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;  communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality. Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Corporate Communications That Are Understood In The Village You Are Reaching

Worship

Preaching

Programs

Acts 2:7-8   Utterly amazed, they asked: “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language?” 

Appropriate Facilities

Meeting options

Safe as possible

Appropriately clean and inviting

Philemon 1-2     Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker,  2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home:

Prayer Place

James 5:14   Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 

Attention To Children’s Needs

The church is for children too

Acts 2:38-39    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 

Clear Information

Word of mouth

Website

Onsite communications

Announcements

Signage

Avoid insider church language

Acts 13:49   The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. 

Appropriate Appeals For Support  

Explain how your church and its outreach works briefly and understandably. 

2 Corinthians 8:7   But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.