(3) Note: It may take two visits before you feel comfortable in asking the question about coming back to church. It depends on if they are excited about the visit and are asking questions about certain people and if they are still going to church. Share with them what Jesus means to you and how He has helped you through difficult situations. Share Bible promises. Pray with them. Share Bible Promises: Psalm 32:1,2 Guilt – Psalm 32:8 Guidance – John 6:37 Encouragement – Jeremiah 29:11 – If they have interest in returning: Arrange to take them to Sabbath School class or church. b. Leave Digest” or a sharing book. “Signs Start a Bible study Find a reason to return again. Give them something to read, listen to or study. You might say something like this: have enjoyed speaking with you and would “I love to come back and visit; would you have the same time open next week? How to locate former members: Get a complete membership list Review each name with a small committee of pastor, elders, clerk and treasurer Based on your knowledge of the current attendance pattern, categorize each name under review by the following: Weekly W – Attends worship at least once a month M – Less than once a month IR (Irregular) – Once a year Y – Has not attended in last 12-18 months F (Former member) – Shut-in SI – Gone to School Sch. – Military Mil. – Moved out of the area Moved – (4)
(3) Note: It may take two visits before you feel comfortable in asking the question about coming back to church. It depends on if they are excited about the visit and are asking questions about certain people and if they are still going to church. Share with them what Jesus means to you and how He has helped you through difficult situations. Share Bible promises. Pray with them. Share Bible Promises: Psalm 32:1,2 – Guilt Psalm 32:8 – Guidance John 6:37 – Encouragement Jeremiah 29:11 – If they have interest in returning: Arrange to take them to Sabbath School class or church. b. Leave “Signs Digest” or a sharing book. Start a Bible study Find a reason to return again. Give them something to read, listen to or study. You might say something like this: “I have enjoyed speaking with you and would love to come back and visit; would you have the same time open next week? How to locate former members: Get a complete membership list Review each name with a small committee of pastor, elders, clerk and treasurer Based on your knowledge of the current attendance pattern, categorize each name under review by the following: Weekly – W Attends worship at least once a month – M Less than once a month – IR (Irregular) Once a year – Y Has not attended in last 12-18 months – F (Former member) Shut-in – SI Gone to School – Sch. Military – Mil. Moved out of the area – Moved (4)
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