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God has given us the best strategy for helping
churches to increase their baptisms. This project is especially designed
for our churches struggling with outreach and unable to have a large number of
baptisms. It brings together dedicated pastors willing to do good preparation
and men and women who are gifted to "bring in the harvest". I
am excited because I know it works. The reason I know is that I have personally
been involved.
I am asking pastors to give it a try. I am also asking our larger churches to
help by putting this in your missions and evangelism budget. Here is a way you
can actually be a significant part in making sure our baptisms increase across
America.
Contact us today pastors and request your evangelist - it will not cost one cent
from your church. You will richly benefit!
focused on the Harvest, Ron Herrod
COSBE President |
In recent years the number of baptisms reported by SBC
churches has declined. In recent years the number of Revivals or Harvest
Events has also declined. The correlation between the two seems obvious.
In 2005, over a third of the 42,000 churches in the Southern
Baptist Convention reported less than three baptisms on their Annual Church Profile.
These churches vary in size and demographics and many have a Bi-vocational Pastor.
In 2006, with financial assistance of the North American Mission Board, COSBE
(Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists) developed...more
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