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Students Serious about Evangelism

By Pr Justin Boyd

The young people of Campbelltown Seventh-day Adventist Church (NSW) took it upon themselves to fundraise over the first quarter of the year for the opportunity to spread the gospel to the people around them. They used the funds collected each week to purchase Bibles. Their goal was to raise enough money for 20 Bibles. By the end, they had also achieved their stretch goal, rating enough for 30 Bibles, and thanks to some hunting around by their leader, kylie, they purchased 40 bibles.

On the outside of each Bible was an invitation to visit the upcoming Easter service. These Bibles were hand-delivered to the houses surrounding the church.

02. MINTO SAMOAN CHURCH HOSTS EVANGELISTIC SERIES

The Minto Samoan Seventh-day Adventist Church (NSW) held an evangelistic campaign during March 2023. The series, titled Daniel and Revelation Evangelism, or D.A.R.E. 2023, was fronted by speaker Pr Fenika Maalo.

"The pandemic confirmed the timing is right for an evangelistic program,” says church pastor Ramese Tupe. “The church felt the need to revisit our evangelistic roots, urged on by the pandemic and the times we’re in.”

The series, held throughout March on Fridays, Sabbaths and Sundays, was well attended. “Considering that we had not done such a program for some time, the attendance was quite good, especially from visitors and guests,” Pr Tupe shares. The five Samoan Adventist churches in Sydney also supported the initiative by providing music throughout the program's five weekends.

The highlight for leadership and members was the baptism of 13 souls who accepted Christ at the end of the campaign. Two new families have also made Minto Samoan their home church after the series. Looking back on the event, Pr Tupe shares appreciation to speaker Pr Fenika Maalo, the Samoan churches in Sydney and the members of the Minto Samoan Church, who committed themselves faithfully in ensuring the success of the program. “There is a feeling of reinvigoration amongst the members,” he says. “It has brought a renewed atmosphere due to the success of the program. There is also the belief that people are still searching for the Truth. The church, especially the younger generations, has been exposed to our calling. They have been reinvigorated in faith and in service.”

The church is planning a follow-up program geared towards youth for later in 2023.

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