Focus Factor - SAC Publishing Ministry Coordinator Orientation

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Mat. 6:31-33

Matthew 6:31-33

• 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?‘

• 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

• 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Vision of the Publishing Ministry

• Total Involvement• Mass Distribution• Small Literature• Certain Sound


• Total Involvement• Let EVERY believer scatter

broadcast tracts and leaflets and books containing the message for this time” Review and Herald, Nov. 12, 1903. {Colporteur Ministry, p. 21}


• Mass Distribution• “In the thoroughfares of travel…there

should be stationed ministers and canvassers capable of arresting the attention of the multitudes…Thus the gospel of present truth will be placed in the way of those who know it not…and carried by them to their own homes in all parts of the earth.” (Colporteur Ministry, p. 40).


• Small Literature• “Some would receive more benefit from

papers and tracts than from books. Papers, tracts, and pamphlets that dwell upon Bible lessons, all need attention in the canvassing work, for they are as little wedges that open the way for larger works.—Manual for Canvassers, 48, 49 (1902). {Colporteur Ministry, 139.3}


• Certain Sound• “God meant that the watchmen should arise

and with united voices send forth a decided message, giving the trumpet a certain sound, that the people might ALL spring to their post of duty and act their part in the great work. Then the strong, clear light of that other angel who comes down from heaven having great power, would have filled the earth with his glory.” ~Manuscript Releases, vol. 14, p. 111


• Certain Sound• “The publications sent forth from our

printing houses are to prepare a people to meet God...And in a large degree through our publishing houses is to be accomplished the work of that other angel who comes down from heaven with great power and who lightens the earth with his glory.” ~Testimonies for the Church, vol 7, p. 139-140

Purpose of the Publishing Secretary

• Keep the vision before the people• Equip them to fulfill it• Critical to personal growth• Alleviates and prevents problems

• “The best help that ministers can give the members of our churches is not sermonizing, but planning work for them.

• Give EACH ONE something to do for others. Help ALL to see that as receivers of the grace of Christ they are under obligation to work for Him.

• And let ALL be taught HOW TO work. • Especially should those who are newly come to the

faith be educated to become laborers together with God.

• If set to work, the despondent will soon forget their despondency; the weak will become strong, the ignorant intelligent, and ALL will be prepared to present the truth as it is in Jesus” Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 49

•When we devote our “first interests and highest energies to EVERY-member evangelism, most church problems are alleviated or prevented” (Church Manual, p. 81).

Strategy

• Weekly training• LMA twice a year• 2 books a year• Presentation demos • Monthly church outreach project• Mass distribution• Lead generation

TOOLS & SUPPORT

Spiritual

Focus Factor - SAC Publishing Ministry Coordinator Orientation