♦N 7, 2019

Montgomery Bap st Priori es:

The Gospel Above All / The Plan ng and Replan ng of Churches for All People / The Sending of Missionaries to the Ends of the Earth

Sowing Principles for Welcome, Adam Bishop and Adam Mitchell

Fall Festivals Vaughn Forest Church welcomed Adam Bishop as
their lead pastor on Sunday, September 15. Bishop
Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer served Vaughn Forest as their interim pastor for the
went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some prior 11 months. He previously served at churches in
fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell Colorado, Georgia and New York. Bishop holds
on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up degrees from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia
quickly because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came and Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City,
up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they Tennessee. He and his wife, Morgan, have three
had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and children.
Neal Hughes
Director of Missions choked the plants. Still, other seed fell on good soil, where it
produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was Eastmont Baptist Church called Adam
sown.” Matthew 13:3-8 Mitchell as their senior pastor on Sunday,
October 27. His first Sunday in the pulpit will
There have been at least twenty fall festivals hosted by MBA churches during this be November 17. Mitchell has served as an
season of the year. It has been a joy to watch you and your kingdom efforts. I wish IMB missionary, youth pastor, associate
pastor, missions pastor and senior pastor. He
you could sit in my seat and see all the great things that God is doing through holds degrees from Southeastern Bible
His people in the River Region. It will BLOW YOUR MIND! College in Birmingham, AL and
Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. He
Often, we make the assumption of seeing an evangelistic event as the “end” to the and his wife, April, have four daughters.
hard work of praying, equipping, preparing, and implementing such a massive plan.
Though it may seem to be the harvest, I think we are making a huge mistake if we
stop there. In truth, it is the beginning of the spiritual sowing season. Let me explain
with the following scriptural and practical principles: Ministry Position Available
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Prepare the Soil- It takes hours to prepare for an evangelistic event. There are prayer Montgomery seeks a part-time
and preparation teams that go from the logistics to the data collection. There are a
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Plow the Field and Plant the Seed- As an analogy, your event is “you in the field, practice (time negotiable). Call
turning the soil.” In other words, GAME ON! Many of you illustrated this principle
with your fall festivals. For some, it was rainy and cold. For others, it was sunny and Betty Brown at 334-264-3875
hot. But you plowed the field and planted the seed with great success. for more information.
Cultivate the Crop- Every garden needs watering and weeding. But if you want to
have a garden, you must have a gardener. Somebody needs to follow up with the data
gathered (collecting contact information is the most critical part of the journey). Put
these names before the throne of grace. Follow up, using the MTV approach (Mail/
Email, Telephone/Text, Visit/Host an inquiry gathering). These principles still work.
People want to know you care.
Celebrate the Harvest - Relationships are everything.
Ninety-three percent of those who come to church
come on the arm of a friend. From the preparation to
the plowing to the cultivating, you have been inviting
that “someone” to your church and the Lord of the
church. I hope you are inviting your new friends to
Jesus. I hope you are asking them to begin their
journey with you in church and Bible study. I hope you
are participating in the harvest moment. Seize the Day!
As the scripture says, “Let us not grow weary in doing
good, for in due time, we will reap the harvest if we
faint not” (Galatians 6:9). You may also have someone
get saved that you are working with and see them
attend another church. Don’t be frustrated. Celebrate
by remembering what Paul said, “I planted the seed, Eastern Hills Baptist
Apollos watered it, but God made it grow” Fall Festival 2019
(1 Corinthians 3:6).

Let us remember that any event, any task, any effort, has one
objective: Make Christ Known. That is the Gospel Above All. Mary and I count it a
privilege to be on your “planting and watering” team.

Together We Can!
Neal
Montgomery Baptist Association • 20 Interstate Park Dr. • Montgomery, Alabama 36109 • 334-271-6227 • www.mgmbaptists.org
This publication is made possible by your churches’ contributions to Associational Missions.
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Montgomery Bap st Priori es:
The Gospel Above All / The Plan ng and Replan ng of Churches for All People / The Sending of Missionaries to the Ends of the Earth

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Baptist Children’s Home
Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes has an excellent full-time
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Applicants must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Social
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For more information and to register, go to:
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