GTC-NC Training Handbook For the churches in the South East Bay of California NAME: ______________________ Jan 20, 2018 CONTENTS ● Verses for prayer pp. 4-5 ● Principles for dist. BFA materials pp. 6-8 ● Door knocking principles pp. 9-11 ● Follow-up principles p. 12 ● Practicing 2’s or 3’s pp. 13-14 ● Frequently asked question ○ About the Recovery Version pp. 15-18 ○ About Bibles for America pp. 19-20 ● Other training material p. 21 ● Dress code p. 22 ● Notes p. 23 GTC-NC Training Handbook - Jan 20, 2018 2 Version 1.1 Verses for Prayer 1. That you may be blameless and guileless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as luminaries in the world, holding forth the word of life. (Phil. 2:15-16a) 2. And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every sickness. (Matt. 9:35) 3. And seeing the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and cast away like sheep not having a shepherd. (Matt. 9:36) 4. Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is great but the workers are few; Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest that He would thrust out workers into His harvest. (Matt. 9:37-38) 5. But no one can enter into the house of the strong man and thoroughly plunder his goods unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will thoroughly plunder his house. (Mark 3:27) 6. You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and I set you that you should go forth and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give you. (John 15:16) 7. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that everyone who believes into Him would not perish, but would have eternal life. (John 3:16) 8. …our Savior God, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth. (1 Tim. 2:3-4) 9. He who does not love has not known God, because God is love. We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:8,19) GTC-NC Training Handbook - Jan 20, 2018 3 Version 1.1 10. To open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me. (Acts 26:18) 11. The people sitting in darkness have seen a great light; and to those sitting in the region and shadow of death, to them light has risen. (Matt. 4:16) 12. Because the God who said, Out of darkness light shall shine, is the One who shined in our hearts to illuminate the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6) 13. And to enlighten all that they may see what the economy of the mystery is, which throughout the ages has been hidden in God, who created all things. (Eph. 3:9) 14. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired for a possession, so that you may tell out the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. (1 Pet. 2:9) 15. For so the Lord has commanded us, “I have set you as a light of the Gentiles, that you would be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 13:47) GTC-NC Training Handbook - Jan 20, 2018 4 Version 1.1 General Principles for Distributing BfA Materials 1. Seeking sons of peace from house to house: a. The Lord sent His disciples from house to house to find the sons of peace (Luke 10:5-6). b. Review the door-knocking guidelines. 2. BfA tabling guidelines: a. Before tabling: i. Familiarize yourself with the features of the New Testament Recovery Version, including “A Brief Explanation” at the beginning and practice presenting the features of the Bible. ii. Read and know the contents of the brochures and tracts you will distribute. iii. Pray for a positive atmosphere so the Lord can bring the seekers to the table. Pray also for a peaceful and calm atmosphere and ask the Lord to bring His seekers to the table. Pray to bind the enemy and for the Lord to keep away any distracting persons, matters, or things. b. During tabling: i. Display the free study Bibles in a presentable arrangement; remember to have several sample copies available. Attach a Free Study Bible banner to the font of the table. ii. Put out free Bible brochures, gospel tracts, and Bible recipient cards for further contact. iii. Remember to keep the table fully stocked and free from clutter; place boxes, supplies, and personal items under the table. GTC-NC Training Handbook - Jan 20, 2018 5 Version 1.1 iv. The distribution of material should be with a view to following up; set up a future appointment with them on the spot, if possible. c. BfA policies: i. Copies of the New Testament Recovery Version and ministry books should not be given to minors, i.e., anyone under 16 years old, without consent from their parents. ii. Only give one copy of each item per person. Do not receive payment for the free Bible. iii. Recipients are not required to provide their contact information to receive a free study Bible. 3. Following up with Bible recipients: a. We have to pray whenever we receive the names of new contacts, and we should pass their names on to others for them to pray also. I believe that the Lord will honor this kind of prayer. We work through prayer. We do not have any trust in ourselves, in our doing, or in our working. (Preaching the Gospel in the Way of Life, Chapter 11) b. Invite them to study the Bible using the New Testament Recovery Version (by phone, email, or text): i. Introduce yourself as a Bibles for America volunteer. ii. Study with them in person, by phone, or through online video calls (Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, etc.) iii. You can also e-shepherd them by texting verses and footnotes. c. Be flexible and sensitive to each recipient’s spiritual condition. Some recipients may not be saved, some may be fairly new believers, while others may be long-time believers. GTC-NC Training Handbook - Jan 20, 2018 6 Version 1.1 d. Your contact with recipients is as a BfA volunteer, not as a member of the church in your locality. When recipients ask you where you go to church, you should neither hide nor emphasize the fact that you meet with a church in your locality. e. As you continue to care for recipients, they may become interested in learning about where you meet. You should be prepared to share with them the healthy teaching in the ministry. Eventually, they may be ready to receive fellowship regarding the church. 4. The Gospel should become our daily living. 5. We overcome the fear of the gospel by prayer and the Word. GTC-NC Training Handbook - Jan 20, 2018 7 Version 1.1 Door Knocking Guidelines Scripture Reading: Luke 10:1-9 ● Pray before, during, and after door knocking. ● Pray commanding prayers: "Satan be bound. Door be opened. Sons of peace be loosed," etc. ● Don't get distracted on the way; move quickly from house to house in sequential order seeking today’s sons of peace. ● There should be no more than 3 saints at the door. A fourth team member can wait out of view from the door. ● It’s best to have a sister in front of the door but not necessary. ● Typically, sisters speak to females, brothers speak to males (there are exceptions). ● One saint is responsible to record the address, etc., on the door-knocking record log (see the door-knocking record log). The saint who fills out the record log should not do it at the door (they need to be discrete). If someone asks about the sheet, tell them it's a record of where we've been so we don't repeat our steps. ● Before knocking, a brother and a sister should be ready to introduce the RcV. It’s best to have your Bible ready and your finger or bookmark in the Bible for quick access to the portion you plan to present. ● First knock at the door (not too loud or soft; it’s best to knock first in case babies or others are sleeping). Count to 10 to allow time for someone to answer the door, then knock again or ring the doorbell. Count to 5; if no answer, leave a free Bible offer or tract. If there's a screen door, open it and knock on the door. If the screen door is locked or if there's just a screen door, knock on the door frame. ● If someone opens the door, introduce yourself and the others as Christian volunteers from Bibles for America: "Hi, I'm Rich, and this is Mary and Karen. We're Christian volunteers from Bibles for America, which is a non-denominational, non-profit GTC-NC Training Handbook - Jan 20, 2018 8 Version 1.1 organization that provides free study Bibles to those who would like one." ● Promptly open the Bible and briefly present a portion from the Word to demonstrate the benefits of the free study Bible.