The Path to “Prayer & Harvest”

1. The Path to“Prayer & Harvest” Overview 2012 from CAA Ministries

2. Has your church: Lost it’s zeal for evangelism? Misplaced it’s passion for people? Become inward focused? Plateaued or started declining? Failed to engage seniors in ministry? Been described as lukewarm?

3. What is a “Prayer & Harvest” campaign? (Can it help my church?)

4. 4 Components Identify Contact Pray & Invite Follow-up “Prayer & Harvest” is a method for reaching the unchurched and the lost! Colossians 4:5 (NASB) 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

5. Why should my church engage in a “Prayer & Harvest” campaign?

6. Objectives: Emphasize evangelism & discipleship Grow worship service attendance Boost Sunday school or small groups Increase church membership Involve members in significance Method: Locate, pray for, and invite the unchurched & lost in your local community.

7. What are some things that hinder churches from growing? (How can “Prayer & Harvest” help?)

8. A “Prayer & Harvest” campaign targets the first of these three reasons why churches and Sunday schools may not be growing: Not enough 1st time visitors/guests(Visitor/Guest Attraction) Visitors/Guests who come… don’t return (Visitor/Guest Retention) Those who do return… don’t get involved (Newcomer Integration/Assimilation)

9. Definitions Church Prospectis an individual or family whose name and contact information you have obtained, but they have never visited your church. Possibly they will be interested in visiting or uniting with your church if you invite them. Church Visitor or “Guest”is an individual or family that has visited your church at least once. They may have visited your worship service, Sunday school or small group program, special event, Bible study or other church-sponsored activity. But they are not yet members of your church. Turn “Prospects” into “Guests” with a successful Prayer & Harvest campaign!

10. Are there any prospects out there for churches like mine to identify, contact, and invite?

11. It is estimated that 160 million people in the United States are unchurched (they attend church two or less times in a year) Research Reveals: In the course of a year, only 21% of active church-goers invite anyone to church. Only 2% of church members ever invite an unchurched person to church

12. It is estimated that 160 million people in the United States are unchurched (they attend church two or less times in a year) 96% of the unchurched are at least “somewhat likely” to attend church if they are invited

13. Are there any other benefits for my church if we engage in a “Prayer & Harvest” campaign?

14. A “Prayer & Harvest” campaign will: Re-energize your church to reach the lost and unchurched Revitalize your church to have a heart for: Prayer & Evangelism Compassion & Outreach Kingdom Impact (even elderly & shut-ins) Re-activate non-attending church members

15. What might a typical “Prayer & Harvest” campaign look like at my church?

16. Campaign Timeline • Eight Week Process (40 Hours of “Prayer & Harvest”) • Three weeks for Organizing & Training • Five weeks for Contacting & Praying Example: 2 Hours X 4 Days/Week X 5 Weeks = 40 Hours 10 Calls/Hour X 6 Callers = 2,400 contacts in 40 Hours • Contact Up to 2,400 Households (Within a radius of your church, avg 2.5 people per household) • One Harvest Day Celebration

17. Campaign Tools • Organizational Assistance for Campaign • Training for Church Staff & Lay Leaders • Training for Prayer & Telephone Teams • Outreach Database for Contacts(up to 2,400 Addresses with Names & Phone #s) • Outreach Software for Managing • Project Plan & Materials for Success

18. Campaign Process • Initial Contact • Post Card from Prayer Team • Letter, E-mail, or Phone Call from Pastor • Invitation to Harvest Sunday Meal • Confirmation Call / Contact “So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.” Acts 16:5

19. What results will we get from a typical “Prayer & Harvest” campaign?

20. Expected Metrics • 10+ Completed Calls per Hour/Person • 90+% of Prospects will be Friendly • 30+% of Prospects admit they are Unchurched • 25+% of Completed Calls will give you a Prayer Request • 10+% of Unchurched say they will Come

21. What might a typical “Prayer & Harvest” campaign cost?

22. Financial Cost Factors • Consulting Fees • Campaign Literature & Materials • Prospect Source Data • Contact Management Software • Celebration Day & Dinner

23. Financial Benefit Factors Average of $10/per person giving over 52 Weeks = $520.00/per year 5 New Members = $2600.00/per year 10 New Members = $5200.00/per year 25 New Members = $13,000.00/per year 50 New Members = $26,000.00/per year 100 New Members = $52,000.00/per year One family with an annual income of $45,000 equals $4,500/per year if tithing.

24. What differentiates CAA’s “Prayer & Harvest” campaign from other programs? (see www.PrayerAndHarvest.com)

25. The CAA Difference Many programs offer training and then leave you on your own to flounder and fail. CAA is invested in seeing you actually complete the campaign successfully. For example, we assign an engagement consultant to you for six months. We also leverage the latest in technology, providing you with contact and outreach management software tools—and your consultant is available every step of the way via web meetings and webinars. Your calling team can work from home computers without any software installation needed.

26. The CAA Commitment For six months, we supply: • Your own engagement consultant • Online training for leaders & teams • Database of 2,400+ household contacts (yours to keep, download to spreadsheet anytime) • Online outreach management software • Helpful advice on retention/assimilation • And more!

27. The CAA Pricing CAA Prayer & Harvest Package: $995 (one-time fee, 6 months usage, no setup charges) Promotional Discount: $300 Your Cost = $695 includes the following: • Database of 2,400+ Households (yours to keep even after 6 months usage expires) • Use of Internet Outreach Software • Guidelines, Consulting, & Training

28. SCRIPTURE to think about! "Don't be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.“ (Galatians 6:7 NLT) Matthew 9: 37-38 NIV 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

29. THANK YOU!Contact us today to discuss or schedule a “Prayer and Harvest” campaign for your church. Office: (706) 864-4055 Toll Free: (866) 475-1699 E-Mail: info@PrayerAndHarvest.com