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Public Lectures, Bill Distribution, Advertising, Posters & Banners,
Correspondence Courses, Seminars, Classes, Books, Pamphlets &
Leaflets, Websites, Calling Cards, Media Discs & Tapes, House
Calls, Phone Calls, By example, Penpals, Public Debates, Sunday
School, etc. |
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Public
Lectures
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Ensure
that your friends and co-workers are aware of the starting times
of talks and the address of your meeting hall.
Always arrive promptly for the lecture so that you are there to
welcome any visitors.
Dress neatly and be courteous to guests.
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Bill
Distribution
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ecclesia should have a programme of bill distribution in their area.
Form an enthusiastic group and make this an enjoyable event with
discussion and refreshments afterwards. |
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Advertising
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is now possible to advertise on the internet with ease, using message
boards, forums, chat rooms, directory listings, etc. |
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Posters
& Banners
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efforts should always be accompanied by a special advertising effort.
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Correspondence
Courses
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The
following courses are available to interested friends:
22 lesson Basic Course
40 lesson Intermediate Course
12 lesson Advanced Course
Anyone interested can find the contact details at the following
page...
CBM Country List
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Seminars
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These
are extremely beneficial but require a great deal of planning and
forethought. The choice of the right venue and correct timing of
the talks is vital to a seminar's success.
The support of members is important so that friendships can be built.
Follow-up classes must be offered to maintain contact. |
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Classes
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is advisable to form a class once there are a number of interested
friends as there will be questions asked which may have been left
unanswered. Be aware of all your ecclesia's activities and invite
friends and associates to attend whenever appropriate. Always make
them feel welcome. |
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Books
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If
a person shows interest after receiving pamphlets, the next step
is to provide them with more indepth reading material.
Possible suggestions:
1. The Christadelphians: What they believe and preach by Bro.
Harry Tennant
2. Bible Basics by Bro. Duncan Heaster
3. The New Life by Bro. John Marshall
Remember not all people have access to a computer.
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Pamphlets
& Leaflets
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There
is great stock of pamphlets available, all very well written. Please
distribute a few of these each month.
Pamphlets can now be ordered over the internet for free. Go
here. |
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Websites
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Create
your own website. Servers which will host your site are...
www.geocities.com
www.f2s.com
www.tripod.com
Remember to add your site to the Christadelphian
webring once your site is complete.
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Calling
Cards
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sure the people to whom you preach are able to contact you again.
Click on Calling Cards on the menu for a selection of cards. |
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Media
Discs & Tapes
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Recorded talks are an effective aid to preaching. |
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House
Calls
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Keep
your visits short and precise and confirm your times before each
visit. (and be punctual)
Encourage discussion and questions.
Interaction is important, as well as being compassionate. |
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Phone
Calls
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with interested friends can be maintained by means of a simple phone
call. |
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By
example
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Our
behaviour should reflect quite clearly that we are not only followers
of the Lord Jesus Christ, but sons and daughters of the one true
God, and bear His name.
We should be caring people, caring for the property of others, caring
for their feelings, and caring about the commitments we make.
Our language should not be sarcastic, vulgar, rude, violent or suggestive.
Useful references...
Phil 2v13-16, 1 Tim 2v9-11, 1 Tim 3v1-13, 2 Tim 2v24-26, Titus 1v5-9,
Titus 2, 3v1-9, 1 Peter 2v9-25, 2 Peter 3v10-15. |
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Penpals
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It is now possible to contact people all around the world, instantly!
If you have internet, go to www.google.com
and type in 'penpals' and do a search. You can find a long list
of sites which have libraries of names of people wanting to become
penfriends, categorised by country.
Here is a good site... www.interpals.net
If you only have e-mail or want to write to a penpal using airmail
post, then e-mail me
and I will supply you with names and addresses.
(specify country of preference).
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