TC/Ministry Helps Offers Tools for Participating in Harvest
One of our core values for the Church of God of Prophecy is a focus on the Harvest (Church Planting, Evangelism, and Reaching Out).
The Tomlinson Center now offers courses that may be converted to college credit. On the subject of "Church Planting, Evangelism, and Reaching Out," we suggest:
Equipping People for Ministry, course number 2140, Biblical Discipleship - A comparison of historical and contemporary models of discipleship, with emphasis on the pastoral role of mentoring and helping to develop lay people for ministry. This course is designed to motivate and train lay leaders to live a distinctively Spirit-filled life and to promote greater ministry involvement on their part. CIMS Credit, one hour. Internet price or group study (DLC), $82.00 US.
Planting and Growing Churches, course number 2170, Evangelism and Church Planting - A study of practical strategies for church planting in the theological framework of the Church of God. Attention is given to major strategies for evangelism such as networking, small groups, home visitation, cross-cultural, and media usage. The course also examines the characteristics of healthy growing churches, with an emphasis on evangelism and renewal. CIMS Credit, 2 hours. Internet price or group study (DLC), $160.00.
For more, visit:http://tomlinsoncenter.com/CIMS01.htm
At the "Ministry Helps" website of the Tomlinson Center, we offer these suggestions:http://www.tomlinsoncenter.com/ministryhelps.htm
Jesus charged His disciples, "Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest" (John 4:35 KJV). To help you see the harvest (for North America), visit:
The U.S. Census Bureau - To see your surrounding demographics. http://www.census.gov/
Check full demographics for your zip code at ZipSkinny.Com. This will help paint a picture of the social indicators such as educational achievements, and marital status. It will show economic indicators such as household income and occupations. http://zipskinny.com/
The best Church Planting Site I have seen. http://www.churchplantingvillage.net/
Resources for Church Planting http://www.churchplantingvillage.net/site/c.joJMITOxEpH/b.4667701/k.C89A/Splash.htm
Church Planting Resources Table http://www.mislinks.org/church/chplant.htm
Dynamic Church Planting International http://www.dcpi.org/
Church Planting Movement http://churchplantingmovements.com/download.php
Ethnic Harvest - provides online resources to help North American churches and congregations build and maintain an effective cross-cultural ministry. Find creative ministry ideas, inspiring stories, practical information, a PowerPoint presentation and ethnic-related resources. Access travel tools and free demographics, along with the Bible in 140 languages (online, print and audio). Learn about "Cumbre," a five-year outreach to Hispanic people in North America and much more. Ethnic Harvest's vision is "that a rich variety of language-specific and multi-cultural churches will be developed to effectively serve every ethnic group living in North America." [from Internet for Christians] http://www.ethnicharvest.org/
Church Growth Ideas That Work http://www.newlifeministries-nlm.org/contents-cg.htm
Church Growth - 7 Laws of 7 - Without them the church dies! from Dr. Owen Weston http://evusa.iphc.org/growth.html
Josh Hunt's Church Growth Library http://www.joshhunt.com/aticles.html
Mennonite Brethren Herald - Great web site for pastors with articles, sermon ideas, the back issues are worth a look. http://www.mbherald.com/back/index.en.html
Missiology - Church Planting http://www.missiology.org/essentialtasks/plantingchurches.htm
Five Trends Shaping the 21st Century - Church Planting http://www.gbod.org/partners_in_discipleship/creatingnewfaith_partner.html
Canadian Baptist - Church Planting http://www.baptist.ca/mission/church%20planting/index.php
Used for many years, the "Friend Day" kit from Dr. Elmer Towns. Two basic techniques make Friend Day so successful: 1. Each member brings one friend...no need to confront strangers. 2. The organized, easy-to-do follow up provides a personal touch that will bring back visitors...again and again. Proven to double attendance on Friend Day in most churches, more than double in some. Proper follow-up, maintains remains higher than normal attendance afterwards. Includes: planning checklist, follow-up plan lessons and suggested sermons, audio with instruction and lessons from How to Reach Your Friends for Christ, and promotional material. Also, ask about a similar item from "F.R.A.N.TASTIC DAYS" at the same site and number. Also known as FRAN-gelism. http://store.churchgrowth.org/epages/ChurchGrowth.sf/4a92e728061c49752717ac1003570617/Catalog/1012
Outreach is a leading provider of church communication and outreach tools. We exist to help you reach more people for Christ - call us to learn more about reaching your community 1-800-991-6011. Request the free demographics they offer. http://www.outreach.com/print/default.asp
Altar Workers Guide. Years ago, Bishop Elwood Matthews did oversee the creation of this excellent tool. It's a guide that walks you through praying with someone who may need salvation, sanctification, the baptism of the Holy Ghost and more. It is not out of print so I have scanned this (available in an MS Word format). http://www.tomlinsoncenter.com/resources/z-altar-workers.doc
Altar Workers Bookmarks. I created this to accompany the Altar Workers Guide. It's designed for an 8 ½ X 11" card stock. Then it will be cut to make four bookmarks. I use the opposite side to place a reduced schedule for the event. I designed this years ago (available in an MS Word format). http://www.tomlinsoncenter.com/resources/bookmark.doc
Introduction to the New Testament - BIBL 102 - Dr. H. E. Cardin
The Gospel of John - BIBL 204 - Dr. H. E. Cardin
Methods of Bible Study - BIBL 261 - Bishop Tim Harper
Wisdom Literature - BIBL 303 - Pastor Jack Anderson, Jr.
Pastoral
Educational Ministry of the Church - CHED-241 - Pastor Phil Pruitt
Introduction to Preaching 1 - PASM 261 - Dr. H. E. Cardin
The Christian Family - PASM 264 - Bishop Tim Harper
The Pastoral Ministry 1 - PASM 461 - Dr. Sylvester Smith
Introduction to the Old Testament - BIB 101 - Bishop Elias Rodríguez (In Spanish ONLY)
For more information, contact the Director:
H. E. Cardin, M.Div., D.Min.
Tomlinson Center Director
Church of God of Prophecy International Offices
P. O. Box 2910
3720 Keith St. NW
Cleveland, TN 37320-2970
Office (423) 559-5324
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