Out or In

Out or InWe are either IN the CHURCH or OUT side the CHURCH. The foremost responsibility of every believer is to reach out to those that are not part of the church. This is a command by Jesus. We have no excuse. And for those that have accepted Jesus as personal Lord and Savior must undergo the process of discipleship and not just become part of a church.OUTREACHThese are the unsaved group of people. They have to be reached with the gospel. We have to connect with them and point them to Jesus. Example: Crippled man at the beautiful gateDISCIPLESHIPThese are saved group of people. Once a person accepts Jesus as his or her personal Lord and Savior, that person has to be mentored. We are called to make disciples. We have to help him or him to grow closer to Jesus and become more and more like him.How can we reach these people?OUTREACHDISCIPLESHIPMusic ConcertsSunday SchoolCampus MeetingsYouth GroupsCampsBible StudiesMovies ShowsChurchPicnicsFellowship over mealsSix Types of YouthsOutreachNo WayHe opposes religion, hates God, He or she wants nothing with GodNot interestedThey know God, but not interestedCheck things outThey come around, want to see what is happening, who what, where, when. They are closest to make a decision to follow Christ.DiscipleshipStagnant They have made a profession of faith, but commitment is really missing. So they don’t grow in faith.GrowingThey have made decision and also strong on faith and on commitment. They are praying, studying God’s word, and actively involved inside the church.Ministry mindedThey are very much like the Growing, but also passionate about missions. They want to teach, share, serve, and lead.