In September of 2008, Fellowship Baptist Church organized and implemented at strategy for outreach called GROW. The GROW acrostic stands for "God rewards our work."
Four outreach teams have functioned since its inception, meeting each week to write letters, make telephone calls and do personal visitation.
Linda Moore, the GROW assignment secretary, has been a key leader in
this effort which has made hundreds of contacts in behalf of Jesus
Christ and His church.
1. Sowing and Reaping
Matthew 13:54-58 ~ Our preparation involves sowing seeds of testimony and love in
expectation of the mighty works of Jesus.
Galatians 6:7 ~ If no seeds are planted, there will be no harvest.
2. Involving Every Member
Matthew 4:19 ~ Every person who follows will be a fisher of men. If you are
not fishing, then you are not following.
Matthew 28:19 ~ "As you go" means that every member is to be involved in the
Great Commission.
3. Having Fun with Outreach
Nothing is more exciting than leading someone into a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ. An atmosphere of expectation results in
vibrant, positive, and growing churches.
4. Making Quality Time Greater Than Quantity Time
This principle allows the flexibility to remain faithful to the
evangelistic outreach ministry of the church and to continue to be
involved in other ministry opportunities.
5. Reaching Out by Divine Appointment.
Acts 8:26-3 ~ This principle recognizes that God is already in the process
of dealing with the hearts and lives of men, women, boys, and girls all
over the world.
Yes, God does reward our work and God gives the increase. As Paul
wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, "I planted, Apollos
watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who
waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and
he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his
labor." (1 Corinthians 3:6-8) As Fellowship Baptist continues to
be faithful to our GROW outreach commitments, we can trust God to bring
the reward!
