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"All-In" Telling Our Neighbors and the Nations the Story of Jesus and His Love
Acts 1:8 Strategy
"But 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."
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Acts 1:8
Thank you for supporting our ActsOne8 Ministry Partners & Projects as you give your tithes and offerings to First Baptist Clinton.
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Serving Clinton and surrounding areas to share Christ's love where we live.
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Ministry Partners & Projects:
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West Central Baptist Assoc.
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Blessing Bags
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Christmas Cheer
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In-As-Much
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Rise and Shine
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Forged by Christ
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Soul Survivor
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Hope House
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More to Come
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NORTH AMERICA
Supporting church plants and disaster relief efforts from across our continent.
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Ministry Partners & Projects:
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Ann. Armstrong
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Baptist Student Union UCM
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Sagrada Scholarship Camp
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Student Mission Trips
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Alaska Village Missions
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Montana Missions
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More to Come
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WORLD
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Lottie Moon
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South Asia Missions
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Asia Pacific Rim Missions
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El Salvador Missions
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More to Come
Carrying the gospel message to the ends of the earth, one trip at a time.
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Ministry Partners & Projects:
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B.L.E.S.S.Â
Listen with Care
Blessing others begins with being a good listener. Apply the 4 Hs of good listening.
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What do you know about their:
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History: "Tell me your story." "Where did you grow up?"
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Heart: "What's your favorite (team, restaurant, vacation destination)?"
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Habits: "What do you like to do in your free time?"
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Hurts: "How are you doing with (name of the situation)?"
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Eat with Others
Use a meal calendar to schedule discipleship time with others.
There are up to 21 opportunities each week!
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Push through the excuses:Â
Bad cook? Go out to eat!
Don't know what to say? Just listen!
Don't have time? Eating is already on your schedule!
Low on funds? Grab a coffee!
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Serve with Love
How can you meet the needs of those around you?Â
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What are their R.P.M.S. needs? How can you serve to fill in those gaps?
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Relational: How is their relationship with their family?
Physical: How are they feeling overall?
Mental: Are there signs of anxiety or depression?Â
Spiritual: Do they display spiritual curiosity?
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Luke 2:52: "Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men."
Share Your Story
​Write out the story of how Jesus changed your life.
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Break it down in three parts:
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My Life Before Jesus
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How I Met Jesus
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My Life Since Jesus
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Before you begin, ask God for help, be yourself, keep it real (don't sugarcoat), and practice out loud.
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Share Your Story
Once  you've shared your story, if your neighbor wants to follow Jesus, invite them to do so with one of the simple tools:
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The 3 Circles (see below)
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Five simple ways to love your neighbor
and share the story of Jesus in your everyday life.
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Each letter of B.L.E.S.S represents a step in evangelizing to those around you.
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Watch First Baptist Clinton's sermon series on using the B.L.E.S.S. method.
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Adapted from the book, B.L.E.S.S.: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World by Dave Ferguson and Jon Ferguson.
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The Three Circles
First Baptist Church implements The Three Circles method of evangelism. The Three Circles is a simple, visual way to share the Gospel with anyone, anywhere. It helps us navigate from common brokenness to the hope found in Jesus Christ, equipping you to make disciples who make disciples.
"Go and multiply disciples by sharing your story and God's story."