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Special Service Suggestions
SUNDAY MORNING:
PRAYER AGREEMENT SUNDAY!
This idea is worth developing and
making a “big deal” out of. It not only puts emphases on
high attendance for the first service of the crusade, but it
puts emphases on prayer. It’s very simple, practical and
productive. Promote it in your bulletin, in Sunday school in
the church’s newsletter, any and every creative way you can
think of.
Set a goal for the
first service five weeks before the crusade begins. It is far better
to set a goal and not reach it than have no goal. Very little in life
is ever achieved unless it first becomes a goal.
PRAYER
AGREEMENT CHAIN
Based on the promise of Jesus in Matthew 18:19-20, I want to be in
agreement with others who are praying for real revival, and as an act
of my faith and obedience to Jesus, gather in His Name on PRAYER
AGREEMENT SUNDAY for the first service of our revival.
Jesus said, “I
say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that
they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where
two or three are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst
of them,”
Matt. 18:19-20.
I want to claim this promise!
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Signature
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Four Sundays before the first service, begin signing
people up with the PRAYER AGREEMENT CHAIN links on the next page. They
are easy to reproduce on your computer in color or in black and white
on your copier. Then you can cut them into links. As people sign them
they can be easily added to the chain by looping them together and
stapling them. Display the chain in a conspicuous place at the front
of the auditorium.
SUNDAY NIGHT:
SPECIAL GUEST NIGHT! This
is actually a prospect dinner for special guests, we are trying to
reach for Christ. Instead of just inviting a prospect to the crusade
service, they will more likely come if they are invited to a dinner as
special guest. The idea
is to get as many prospects at the dinner and service as possible.
This can be a time for new people to become better acquainted with the
pastor. It’s also a special time for everyone to become better
acquainted with the crusade team. In addition it’s a wonderful time of
fellowship for your own church members. This is much more productive
than having lunch at noon. The team will have a brief inspirational
word after dinner just before we go into the auditorium.
You can have potluck, a fish fry, barbecue, soup and salad,
taco salad or whatever! It’s a good idea to have the people call the
church office and make reservations for themselves and their guest.
Make a “big deal” of this. It’s worth it.
It’s interesting to see some of the creative ideas some people
come up with to make this a success.
MONDAY NIGHT:
HOT DOG HOG OUT NIGHT!
This is not children’s night. We are just
having something special for children one hour before the service.
Encourage the parents to come with their children. This is not
a service. It’s a fun time. Those who attend are expected to stay for
the service. That’s what it says on the tickets and that’s one of the
reasons to use the tickets. The evangelist will present an Illusion
Show. Directions for this program are in the Children’s Committee
section. Print at least
ten times more tickets than you expect to have in attendance.
TUESDAY NIGHT:
PIZZA PIG OUT NIGHT!
This is for grades 7 through college, one
hour before the service. This is not youth night. We are just having
something special for the young people on this night.
I have been ask often why so many of us evangelists use the
pizza blast idea. There is something magical about pizza. It always
works. I don’t understand it, but it works, so I use it. Ice cream
does not work. Hamburgers do not work. Steak on a stick does not work.
But pizza does! This is not a service. Those who attend are expected
to stay for the service. That’s what it says on the tickets and that’s
one of the reasons to use the tickets. The evangelist will present an
Illusion Show. Directions for this program are in the Youth Committee
section. Print at least ten times more tickets than you expect to have
in attendance.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
MIRAICLE NIGHT!
A miracle is defined as “An extraordinary
event caused by Divine intervention”. We will be praying and preparing
for God to intervene and indeed made this a miracle night. The focus
of Miracle Night is to get as many church members as possible in the
service. This will be a love feast. I really believe this service will
have an impact on everyone in attendance.
Many noted theologians, pastors and evangelists have concluded
that the greatest mission field in America for the 21st
century is within the local church membership.
All week we will be
promoting this special night, trying to create a desire to be present.
In addition to the special promotion that we will be doing, some
churches like to have an
All
Church Dinner. Do what you
think best!
I realize some churches use
Wednesday night for special activities for the children and young
people. If so let’s take advantage of it. It would be a good time to
follow up the Monday and Tuesday services with something for the kids
and youth again. HOWEVER, IF YOUR CHILDREN AND/OR YOUTH MEET ON
WEDNESDAY NIGHT NORMALLY PLEASE, PLEASE IT IS A MUST THAT THIS NOT
TAKE THE PLACE OF THE HOTDOG NIGHT FOR THE KIDS AND THE PIG OUT FOR
THE YOUTH. Since this is the
last night of the crusade we must do everything we can to make it the
highlight of the week. And I believe it will be. IF THERE IS ANY
CONFLECT RELATIVE TO THESE SPECIAL NIGHTS, CALL ME AND LET’S TALK
ABOUT IT. THERE ARE SERERAL REASONS WHY WE HAVE THE NIGHTS PLANNED THE
WAY WE DO. THE CENTEX OF THE SPECIAL NIGHTS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
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