Publicity, Promotion, and Enlistment— There is a Difference
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Announce through Sunday school, the church bulletin, and on your Web site a special meeting after a morning or evening worship service where you will brainstorm ways to promote the revival and enlist church members to serve. Involving people is an excellent way to ensure success for the revival. For starters, consider asking individuals to give their testimony at clubs or organizations where they belong, distributing promotional materials, visiting the unchurched, and making telephone calls. Every Sunday School worker should be enlisted to inform class members and prospects about the revival. Those working in the preschool and children’s divisions should visit parents. Under adult supervision, youth and children can distribute handbills, signs, and bumper stickers. For some communities, no revival would be complete without different nights focusing on a variety of groups to build attendance. While older adults may find the strategy to be a little worn, younger members are especially excited about bringing their friends to a special night. Certain groups may be spotlighted on various nights during the revival—young adults, grandparents, families, retirees, children, youth, and church and civic groups are just a few.
• God and Country Night could honor those serving in the military, local policemen, firemen, EMTs, and others. A patriotic theme could prevail. • Good Neighbor Night provides an opportunity for people to invite their neighbors. • An emphasis for children involves both children and their parents. A 200-foot-long hot dog for 200 children is an unusual way to provide refreshments and attract attention. • Youth Night with the city’s largest pizza or a banana split made with 100 bananas and ten gallons of ice cream are variations. Involve the youth in making the banana split.
A Campaign for Revival, Renewal, and Evangelism
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he secret to effective revival preparation is more than just putting up posters—which is passive— but in actually enlisting individuals to attend—which is active. The greatest resource you have is the creativity of those in your church to brainstorm exciting ways to bring their friends and neighbors to the services.
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