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Pastor Curtis Murphy
Phone: 01923 672251
A Personal Invitation
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Dear friend
I'm glad that you found us. Welcome. Let me share this with you. There are about 63.82 million people living the UK and Ireland. Our church represents about 0.04% of that population. What does that mean? Well, for every ONE Seventh-day Adventist in the UK and Ireland there are about 2,550 who are not. If we take our comparisons a little further and focused just on the majority population, we stand a staggering ONE Seventh-day Adventist to about 25,500 who are not members of our Church family. I know that not everyone of those people will want to be part of our family, but our instructions are clear and simple - take the Gospel of the Kingdom to the entire world as a witness.
Impossible some may say; yet it reminds me a little of the time of Gideon. The Bible says (Judges 7:12) "The armies of Midian, Amalek, and the people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts. Their camels were like grains of sand on the seashore - too many to count!" These armies had come in vast numbers to destroy God's people, and God decided that He needed only 300 men to stand against them. I find it hard to count 63.82 million people, but God isn't concerned with numbers. His interest then as it is now, is a finished work, and to do that He chose some very special people. He didn't want "Those who were unwilling to face danger and hardships, or whose worldly interests would draw their hearts from the work of God, (these) would add no strength to the armies of Israel. Their presence would prove only a cause of weakness." {PP 548.3} And E G White continues "The Lord can work most effectually through those who are most sensible of their own insufficiency, and who will rely upon Him as their leader and source of strength. He will make them strong by uniting their weakness to His might, and wise by connecting their ignorance with His wisdom." {PP 553.2}
What a marvellous statement! God simply takes a willing person, dedicated to His service, moulds them, empowers them, and gives them the greatest joy anyone can have - that of sharing the Love of God with people who simply needs to know that there is an alternative to the chaos and confusion that seems to be the norm in the 21st Century. Are you such a one? In the book Desire of Ages we are reminded that " ... The gospel invitation is not to be narrowed down, and presented only to a select few, who, we suppose, will do us honor if they accept it. The message is to be given to all. Wherever hearts are open to receive the truth, Christ is ready to instruct them." {DA 194} Look at this statement "In the miracle of feeding the multitude with a few loaves and fishes, the food was increased as it passed from Christ to those who received it. Thus it will be in the distribution of our literature. God's truth, as it is passed out, will multiply greatly. And as the disciples, by Christ's direction, gathered up the fragments, that nothing might be lost, so we should treasure every fragment of literature containing the truth for this time. None can estimate the influence that even a torn page containing the truths of the third angel's message may have upon the heart of some seeker after truth. --Southern Watchman, Jan. 5, 1904. {ChS 153.3}(emphasis mine). Friend as you read this, don't you wish that you were a part of God's army of Literature Evangelists? Well, you can be.
We are looking to build a team in the British Union Conference that will rise to the challenges of this century in getting our Publications into the hands of Millions of people. If your heart is responding right now, don't ignore it. We have all been called 'for such a time as this'. Talk to us. Fill in an application form and process it accordingly. To use a slogan of some years ago - "Just do it!" I look forward to hearing from you, and, God bless you as you accept His challenge by faith.
As always 'in the blessed hope'
Curtis G Murphy
Publishing and Promotion Department
British Union Conference
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Literature
Evangelism - A Key to Reach the World
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Literature Evangelism |
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WHY?
The publishing ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
is a sacred calling, whether writing, publishing, or circulating the material
that have been printed.
Our publishing work was established by the direction of God
and under His special supervision. It was designed to accomplish a specific
purpose. Seventh-day Adventist have been chosen by God as a peculiar people,
separate from the world…. The greatest wealth of truth ever entrusted to
mortals, the most solemn and fearful warnings ever sent by God to man, have
been committed to them to be given to the world; and in the accomplishment of
this work our publishing houses are among the most effective agencies."-Testimonies
for the Church, Vol.7, p.138.
WHAT?
Our publishing ministry will always be needed until
probation closes.
"If there is one work more important than another, it
is that of getting our publications before the people, thus leading them to
search the Scripture."- Testimonies for the Church, Vol.4, p.390; (Colporteur
Ministry p.7.)
"Many who will not be induced to listen to the truth
presented by the living preacher will take up a tract or paper and peruse
it." Review and Herald, December 19, 1878; (Colporteur Ministry p.8.)
"More than one thousand will soon be converted in one
day, most of whom will trace their conviction to the reading of our
publication." Colporteur Ministry, p.151.
HOW?
All Seventh-day Adventists should participate in the
circulation of our literature
There are many proven methods of distributing literature
such as:
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Door to door in your community
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Libraries
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Contacts, friends, relatives
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Christian Book party
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Health seminars
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Stands placed in shopping malls, bus and rail stations
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Handed out on the streets
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Doctors' surgeries
Questions and Answers on Being a Literature Evangelist
Q1 How did the publishing ministry begin?
A1 In November 1848, at a meeting held in Dorchester Massachusetts,
E. G. White had a vision in which she was given a view of the
proclamation of the sealing message, and of the duty of the brethren to
publish the light that was shinning upon our pathway - Colporteur
Ministry p 2
Q2 Why did God ordain the publishing ministry?
A2 God has ordained the publishing ministry as a means of presenting
before the people light contained in our books. Colporteur Ministry p 6
Q3 How important is the publishing ministry?
A3 "If there is one work more important than another it is that
of getting our publications before the public, thus leading them to
search the scriptures." Colporteur Ministry p 8
Q4 How different are Seventh-day Adventists church books from the
others being circulated?
A4 Flooding the market are actually worthless publications written
for the sake of making money, from our books and papers bright beams of
light shine forth to enlighten the world in regard to present truth.
Q5 Is the canvassing work missionary work?
A5 Yes. Selling Seventh-day Adventist church literature is
evangelistic work of the highest order.
Q6 What is the fulfilment of the 1848 vision about the publishing
ministry?
A6 They are now 58 publishing house operated by the Seventh-day
Adventist church, producing thousands of pieces of literature in more
that 300 languages, more than 40,000 literature evangelists. The
publishing ministry has contributed immensely to the growth of the
church.
Q7 What is the future of the publishing ministry?
A7 As long as probation continues there will be an opportunity for
the literature evangelists to work. Colporteur Ministry p 12
Q8 Who can be a literature evangelist?
A8 Any Seventh-day Adventist church member in regular standing.
Q9 As a professional should I quit my job to be a literature
evangelist?
A9 Not at all. If you feel God had not called you to be a full-time
literature evangelist you can do it part-time.
Q10 Will I receive any form of income for doing the work?
A10 Yes. You will receive a commission on every sale you make.
Q11 Just how ready is the market for our books?
A11 There are many who are seeking for light in the darkness. If our
papers, tracks and books expressing the truth in plain Bible language
could be widely circulated many will find that they are just what they
want. Testimonies Vol. 4 p 389
Q12 We are living in a high-tech age, won't the printed page become
obsolete?
A12 Oh no! Literature evangelism is the quickest and cheapest way of
proclaiming the gospel.
Q13 If I decide to become a full-time literature evangelist will I be
eligible for church retirement?
A13 No. Literature evangelists in the BUC are strictly
self-supporting church workers who are not on the church pension scheme.
Q14 For details on how you can begin
A14 Call: 01923 672251
The Publishing Director
BUC Office
Stanborough Park
WATFORD
WD25 9JZ
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Ten Tips on How to be a Champion Literature Evangelist
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- Know that your work involves preparing people to meet God
- Have adequate working capital
- Have a good customer base
- Increase your customer base regularly
- If you can't make a cash sale ensure to collect not less than 60% down
payment
- Make concrete arrangements to collect the balance within the shortest
time possible
- Keep an inventory for quick delivery
- Set goals
- Assure your customers that you are not just going to sell, but that you
are going to stand behind what you have sold
- Develop your clients into centres of influence for you
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