MISSIONAL INTENTIONALITY “(God) desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:4
MISSIONAL INTENTIONALITY “Go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19 “Go into the world & preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15 “…and the repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Luke 24:47 “As the Father has sent me, I also send you.” John 20:21 “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
LET’S ASK OURSELVES • Are we engaging in both fellowship and ministry? • Do we have a heart for evangelism? Are we doing it? • How do we make sure that ministry does not come at the expense of our families, our jobs, and our sanity?
MY APPROACH TO EVANGELISM 1. Pray & be a student of the Bible 2. Pray & write out my testimony (1 Peter 3:15) 3. Pray & write out a family mission statement, family goals and personal goals EVERY YEAR 4. Pray before, during and after every event and encounter
MISSION STATEMENTS AND GOALS • …guide you forward • …focus your energy and attention • …drive action • …allow you to assess your success
LET’S BE INTENTIONAL TO… • …pray daily and ask Jesus to give us the opportunity to share the gospel with someone. • Let’s look for that opportunity & be quick to encourage others by sharing the reason for the hope that we have (1 Peter 3:15) • Let’s also make plans that facilitate gospel opportunities!
2019-20 Huguenin Family Mission: We will be a creative, fun-loving family w h o s e r v e s t h e L o r d i n a l l w e d o July (A): Host at least one family in our home for dinner August (B): Host a neighborhood ice cream social September (A): Host at least one family in our home for dinner October (B): Host the chili cookout November (A): Make cookies with a note of thankfulness for neighbors December: Host an open house & give out invitations to the Christmas Eve service; Also do Christmas lights awards! January (B): Host at least one family in our home A: Send cards to Radfords, February (A): Make heart cookies & write a note for neighbors Wisharts, Grammy & Granddad, & N&A March (B): Host at least one family in our home B: Send cards to Dana, G-ma April (A): Host the Easter egg hunt and Brunch & G-pa, J&E, Hannah May (B): Host at least one family in our home
ICE CREAM SOCIAL • Use a free printable invitation • Give out invitations in person one week prior (monitor weather) Join us For our Neighborhood Ice Cream Social • Do not require RSVPs; Ask neighbors to This Wednesday, August 14 bring ice cream & scooper 6:30-8:00pm In the Huguenin’s back yard 1222 Leafy Hollow Circle • Conversation starters: How are you? Bring your favorite carton of ice cream & we will provide the toppings! Anything new happening with you or the Please no peanut products family? Any plans for the summer? Is there anything I can pray for you about?
COOKIES & NOTES OF THANKS We are so blessed to have you as neighbors. We hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving. Love, the Huguenin family “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 106:1
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE • Use a free printable invitation; host on a weeknight • Give out invitations about 2 weeks prior • Serve light finger foods & clear drinks • Conversation starters: What are your plans for Christmas? Will you be traveling or hosting? What traditions do you have? • Have a sing along or play a group game; At the end, read aloud from Luke 2 and/or The Christmas Lizard • Set out invitations to MABC Christmas Eve service
Neighborhood DEC. 25 Our family voted your home Christmas Lights to be: Awards The Brightest The Most Inflatables The Most Colorful • Prayerfully decide who you would The Most Creative Giving the Most Smiles like to give each award to The Most Lights • Drive around your neighborhood after Christmas in the evening • Go up to each house, ring the MERRY doorbell, and start off saying, “Hello. CHRISTMAS We’re your neighbors at ____. Our family would like to give you this Christmas is a season of giving award because we have really …and we wanted to say thank you for the joy you give those who pass by your home. Thank you for the work you put into giving us something beautiful to look at. enjoyed your lights this season. Two thousand years ago God gave us the greatest gift when He sent his son — the Lord Jesus Christ to the world. John 3:16 tells us “For God so love the world that He gave his only son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.” Christmas is a time when Christians Thank you!” remember the birth of Jesus, but Jesus didn’t just come into the world to be born as a baby. Jesus came to save sinners. Our sin keeps us from God, but while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Then, three days later, he rose from the grave and is now in heaven preparing a place for those who are His. • Leave them with the award! The greatest news is that He died for you and if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9). We hope you have a wonderful holiday season! - THE HUGUENIN FAMILY
NEIGHBORHOOD EASTER FUN! • Pick a date before Easter to host an Egg hunt and brunch • Use SignUp Genius or other online sign up to invite families and manage food • Guests sign up to bring 2 brunch items. We supply the rest, including the Easter eggs. • While the dads hide the eggs out back, I sit all of the kids down and read aloud a picture book about the true meaning of Easter. • We gift every unbelieving family with the Jesus Storybook Bible or other Christian book such as God Gave Us Easter
Please join us for an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 11 at 10:45am You’re Invited at the home of Ben & Lisa Huguenin to celebrate Easter with us! 1222 Leafy Hollow 443-283-3861 We have enjoyed getting to know our neighbors better over the last year and would like to invite you to join us in celebrating Easter. We would be “He is not here; honored to have you join us for the 11am service at elementary Mt. Airy Bible Church. Then, everyone (neighbors, he has risen!” school ages not the whole church!) is invited back to our home Luke 24:6 and under for lunch. Lunch will be potluck style, so if you are able to bring a dish to share, that would be great. Please let us know if you are able to attend church and/or lunch by emailing Lisa at LMHH@sent.com. If you’re not sure until the last minute, that’s fine, too. You will find us in the backyard! Happy Easter, We would love to have parents and older siblings join us at The Huguenin family 10:30 in the morning to hide eggs. Please bring 10 filled eggs to hide per child. Have children meet in our front yard by 10:45. 1222 Leafy Hollow After the hunt, we’ll have a coloring contest for the kids while 443-283-3861 they enjoy opening their eggs. Easter Services Mt. Airy Bible Church, 16700 Old Frederick Road If you do not have a place to attend church on Easter, we would love for http://www.mabcmd.org/ you to join our family at Mt. Airy Bible Church. Our services are at 8:30 and 11:00 am. Let us know if you are interested for more details.
JESUS IS ALREADY AT WORK AMONGST OUR NEIGHBORS • Eyes to see what He is doing • Ears to hear His call • Faith to forsake what we must • Humility to follow His Great Commission faithfully America is the third largest mission field in the world! How can we be faithful?
ASSIGNMENT: FAMILY MISSION STATEMENT Who are you? What will you do?
MISSIONAL INTENTIONALITY AT WORK • Everyday conversation: 1) Choose grace, 2) Offer to pray, 3) Be an encourager with words, emails, and/or small gifts, 4) Choose joy, 5) Be a good listener • Invite co-workers to your home: a meal, dessert, games and drinks • Start a Prayer Group: Make a flyer and invite often • Invite co-workers to special events at church
JUDEA & SAMARIA (OUR STATES AND COUNTRY) • Crisis Pregnancy Centers • Prison visits • Nursing home visits
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH • Go on an overseas mission trip • Support missionaries • Support Voice of the Martyrs • Participate in Christian humanitarian efforts
“Jesus was on a mission. He ignored cultural norms to seek the broken , He defied social boundaries to touch the untouchable , and He challenged the nature of justice to free the guilty . Jesus, fully God and fully man, upheld the law perfectly and bore its consequence on the cross to bring salvation for all humanity. He was raised from the dead; conquered sin, death, and the devil; and ushered in a kingdom of victory.” -Britt Merrick, pastor & author
THE WISHARTS A note from Brooke
RESOURCES ON EVANGELISM • Godspeed by Britt Merrick • The Unchurched Next Door by Thom Rainer • Loving My Actual Neighbor by Alexandra Kuykendall • Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl • Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People's Hearts the Way Jesus Did by Randy Newman
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