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New Friendship Evangelism Curriculum Developed
ALLEGAN, MI (November 14, 2002) - A new curriculum for friendship evangelism
called "Friends in Christ Around the World" has been developed this fall by
Covenant pastor Pat White of Christ Community Church.
This is third set of materials that White has introduced to his
congregation. The other two, "Friend to Friend Sunday" (written in 1998)
and "Come Celebrate Jesus (2000)," are currently being used throughout the
Evangelical Covenant Church and in other denominations as well.
White says the program is unique because it merges World Mission and Church
Growth and Evangelism principles. The Board of Church Growth and Evangelism
in the Great Lakes Conference recently approved the curriculum, which will
be presented at the conference annual meeting in April with hopes of having
conference churches use the materials for their respective World Communion
Sunday services next year.
"I like the concept of linking local mission with World Mission and linking
the local church with churches around the world," said Great Lakes
Conference Supt. Richard Lucco. "Anything that we can do to help the local
church develop a mission mindset, both locally and globally, is important."
Bible study materials, songs, drama pieces and organizational materials are
included in the new curriculum. White presented the curriculum to his
congregation at World Communion Sunday on October 6. He believes the focus
on a relationship between churches in different countries can be especially
helpful to his and other Covenant congregations. In following the new
curriculum, Christ Community is partnering with a sister church in Mexico
and will send a mission team there next year.
"Sometimes mission works involves just investing dollars," said White. "I
wanted to share a project with a specific country to make it a tangible
project. This was a way to make materials more personal."
For more information about the "Friends in Christ Around the World"
curriculum, call White at 269-573-2329.
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