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    The difference between the two options is that Option 2 does not enlist and train Intercessors. However, some churches may chose to do both. Option 1 and 2.

     Discover how Soul-Winning Commitment Day can help your church  

    Follow these 12 steps to plan your Soul-Winning Commitment Day.

    The difference between the two options is that Option 1 enlists and train Intercessors that will commit to select five neighbors for whom they will make personal contact and pray over an eight-week period. However, some churches may chose to do both.

    Planning | Preparation

    Step 1. Review

    Step 2. Plan

    • Working with staff and church leaders, determine an activity/event you would like to occur at least one month after your Soul-Winning Commitment Day. This could be a special sermon series, a Block Party, a concert, etc. Many churches plan a Halloween alternative or a Thanksgiving meal, Wild Game Banquet, Christmas program, around this time of the year. Review the High Impact Events  for event/activity ideas or go to the http://www.gps2020.net site for more ideas.
    • Select a task force to plan the PYNC emphasis.
    • Select a date for the event/activity.
    • Schedule and hold first task force meeting.
    • Download and print materials.
    • Explain the PYNC emphasis to congregation.

    Step 3. Prepare

    • Begin to gather together the print resources you will need
    • Materials/supplies for your special activity that has been planned.
    • A special evangelistic sermon series.
    • Distribute Sunday School Lessons on prayer to the teachers.
    • Develop your Order of Worship with music leader.

    Preach | Enlist | Commit

    Step 4. Enlist & Train

    • Begin sermon series on prayer
    • Enlist intercessors
    • Provide prayer and evangelism training for Intercessors planning
    • Intercessors begin prayer-walking neighborhoods
    • Select neighbors for intercessions
    • Intercessors share with neighbors about PYNC and gather information for prayer

    Step 5. Preach & Teach

    • Preach four sermons on Prayer and evangelism each Sunday of September.
    • Teach a personal evangelism class.
    • In Sunday School/small groups, teachers present the four lessons on Prayer.

    Step 6. Soul Winning Commitment Day

    • Preach a strong motivational sermon on personal evangelism.
    • Lead in an opportunity for your members to commit to select and pray for three neighbors.
    • Distribute the Prayer Commitment Card, the 3-1-6 Card or one you develop and provide an opportunity for the members to make their commitments.

    Begin Praying Your Neighbor to Christ

    Step 7. Pray & Invest

    • Encourage each person who has filled out a commitment card to begin to pray daily for those listed by name and need.
    • Lead them in a time of prayer each Sunday in October.
    • During the weeks after your Soul-Winning Commitment Day, each person that has made the commitment to pray for the persons they listed should look for opportunites to build or enhance their relationships with them.
    • They could invite them to lunch, coffee, dinner or another simple time of fellowship.

    Continue to Build Relationships

    Step 8. Week 2-5

    • Intercessors send encouraging e-mails.
    • Continue motivational messages on prayer and evangelism.
    • Promote PYNC Celebration
    • Enlist testimonies from intercessors to share in worship service
    • Intercessors share answers to prayer

    Step 9. Week 9

    • Intercessors invite people they have been praying for to an event in their home.
    • Intercessors invite people they have been praying for to the PYNC Celebration.

    Step 10. Week 10

    • Intercessors confirm with invites their attendance at the PYNC Celebration.
    • They will continue to pray.

    Event | Follow-up

    Step 11. Have Your PYNC Event/Activity

    • When guests come, make sure you register and obtain contact information for each person.
    • Insure that you share Christ and have opportunities for non-believers to respond to the Gospel.
    • Provide each new believer with follow-up materials.
    • Pastor promotes new message series, church events.
    • Continue to pray

    Step 12. Begin Follow-Up

    • Continue praying, witnessing, and following-up.
    • Insure that each new Christian receives appropriate contact and seek to assimilate them into the life of your church.
     

    Plan | Prepare | Enlist

    Step 1. Review

    Step 2. Plan

    • Select the date of your Soul-Winning Commitment Day. If you are not planning your emphasis on October 2, select a day that best fits your church calendar. The resources are undated.
    • Select a Sunday after Soul-Winning Commitment Day that you encourage your members to invite persons to attend your church for a special Sunday service.
    • Select leaders that will plan the event if you choose to have one.
    • Work with your music minister and other leaders to prepare for your special Sunday.

    Step 3. Prepare

    Begin to gather together the resources you will need

    Select persons that will present the HEART skit and give the materials to the actors. Decide upon the commitment card you will use

    Promote | Preach

    Step 4. Promote

    • Begin promoting your activity/event and Soul-Winning Commitment Day from the pulpit, Sunday School/small group classes, posters, church publications/newsletters, email, etc.
    • Continue the necessary preparations for your Special Sunday.

    Step 5. Preach & Train

    Soul-Winning Commitment Day

    Step 6. Commit

    • Preach a strong motivational sermon on personal evangelism.
    • Lead in an opportunity for members to make a commitment to select and pray for three neighbors or other types of commitments you would like them to make.
    • Distibute Commitment Cards and provide an opportunity for the members to respond.  

    Pray | Invest

    Step 7. Pray

    • Encourage each person who has filled out a commitment card to begin to pray daily for those listed.
    • Lead them in a time of prayer each Sunday in October. (HEART Prayer Guide)   
    • Prayer Prompts  

    Step 8. Invest

    • During the weeks after your Soul-Winning Commitment Day, each person that has made the commitment to pray for the persons they listed should look for opportunities to build or enhance their relationships with them.
    • Options might include: invitations to lunch, coffee, dinner or another simple time of fellowship.

    Build Relationships

    Step 9. Invite

    • Members should invite those for whom they have been praying to attend the activity/event you may have planned. 

    Special Service | Follow-up

    Step 10. Have Your Special Sunday

    • When guests come, make sure you register and obtain contact information for each person.
    • Insure that you share Christ and have opportunities for non-believers to respond to the Gospel.

    Step 11. Follow-Up

    Insure that each new Christian receives appropriate contact and follow-up materials. Seek to assimilate them into the life of your church.