The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1992

h wn Hills Baptist u h Successful ommunity Service l \ .. \111ti 1 H~1rncr n ,'cptcnlhcr l , . l 99 1, Sha\vnc • l lills l1aptisl ( hur h of Jru11c ' l wn launched a nt·,, ( ' t1n\nlun1t Scn·H .."C, design 'ti to n1c t tl1c diver, e need of l11e community it ,t'n ~ l 1 nn1anlv Ct)nc ' l\ ·u as an ouLrca h t tl1e un ·aved, tl1i 8:15 a.m. ervice • ,.'tft'f" a ll{)t1 -tr<1d1ti()tlal env1rt)n111cnt for \V r hip. 1 arl, arn\Crs find ' t)ffcc, tea, and d nut avai lable fro1n 7:50 until 8:15. Enthu- • ,1a,t1 .. hu: hand and\; ifc tc,u11s , er ca greeter wh welcome attender at l11e door. .\ p11usc tcan1. C()nsi.. ting t1f tJ1rcc ingcrs, two guita.ri lS, and a keyboard player ~gin lllc scrv1 c ,vitJ\ liv ·ly ch ru cs. Drru11a i u ed in every ervice to focu t11e aucnl1{1n (1f tllc \VOrshiper · n tl1 tJ1e1nc f r tJ1e day. The e kits, reader,s theater, ..1r 1ntcrpr 'tat1ve n1onologucs ~lfe u ed ru introduction , conclu ion , or an integral p.1rt of tl1e pa~t r's n1es, age . .. tat1: t1 : den1on u-ate ll1e effecti venc of tl1e new ervice. The average atten– tt1ncc fr()n1 '" cpten1ber I t Dece1nber I, 1990, wa 191; lbe average attendance f{1r tJ1c .. ·an1c pcri d f tirne in 199 1 i 223 an increa e of 17 per cent. Ila, tor Dennis I lender on attribute much of the ucce to planning and evalu– atH.111 . TI1e \vorship tcan1, con i ting of tl1e pa tor and a i tant pa tor, tlle music leaders for bo tl1 tl1c con11nunily ervice and tlle traditional ervice, the greeter leader, tl1e ound director ll1e drama director, and the keyboard player, meets every \\'edne... day even ing Lo plan and evaluate. Each member of the team carefully e, aluatc... tl1e foll owing a pect of tlle pa t week' erv ice: perceived audience re, pon~e. ong election mu ic and ong performance, drama, ouod control, lighting, prayer, me age, greeter and u her . They comment on positive features, 1n1provement to ugge t, and rate the ervice witll a numerical core. Finally, they Ct)()rdinate practice time for tlle next week. Then the team fill out a worksheet for botll the cornn1unity ervice and t11e traditional , reporting on tbe music and drama \\ hich have been carefully planned to focu on tl1e theme of that week's service. It L obviou t11at people at HBC have made a major commitment to excellence 1n ll1e "" rship experience. It i equally obviou , as indicated by growing atten– dance, tllat n1any people eek lhi non-traditional fonnat for wor hip . ual '- 7tti Ann \ Q\ • scnoo ~,an\\{\~ - '\9, '\99'2. . \..oca~' 0 5 , 0 ns - Birthing a Daughter s ef('\'~f""\d-W'' 5 0 ad - Ethnic Church Planting ea?\\ 5 \/'Jet>s\e~~ AA'\ 30 - Five Successful Methods 71A9 and, o,, -Team Ministry c\e'1~ 20 _3930 - Using Demographics 2'\& - Preplanning • For pastors. church staff. lay leaders. missionaries. seminarians and collegians · . . . • In-depth intensively practical. how-to-do-it 1ra1n1ng \: - Beginning Public Services - Discovering Prospects - Reaching Baby Boomers -Disciplining Techniques - Leadership Training -Organ izing & Chartering -Church Growth Basics ·. ·• 1:0. • Corl1)rehensive 350-page Church 1 / Planter's Notebook - Advert ising & Promotion . - Formu lating a Philosophy of Ministry • Lodging, meals. notebook and textbook ,ncJuded ,n seminar fee of S175 • College credit available Co-sponsored by Baptist Mid-Missions Baptist Bible College of Indianapolis - Building Site Selection - Missions Program - The Man God Uses -Church Planter's Spouse -Church Finances & Administration - New-church Stewardship Program - Preaching to the Unchurched · . .._~----~~~-----,-~-----,-~--''' .. t ·•· .•. I . . I l r more 1nt\)rmat1()n CJII 317- 352- 736 o r write lo School of Church Planting ~ ~ )5 N Kille) Ave • Indianapolis. I 4622 l9 • Alln: Ken Davis CEDARVILLE COLLEGE e're the people you' ll depend on at Cedarvi lleCollege...yourfriends, your professors, yourfruni lyawayfromhome. We know you want a Christian college experience that will prepare you for whatever career youchoose...strengthen your faith...make you feel welcome. You expect a lot from us. And as your brothers and sisters in Cluist, we honor Him by serving you. We pledge to you that we will help you grow...and we'll have fun growing together! We' re affordable, too.Cedarville,scosts are well below those ofrnost accredited, independent colleges.AndmostOhioans are eligible to receive an Ohio Choice Grant to attend CedarviUe. Your choice of a college will be one of the most i.tnportant decisions you will ever make. Come see what Cedarville College offers. • 75 programs of study • Accredited Baptist college of arts, sciences, and professional programs • Worldwide Christian ministries • Over 2 000 students from 48 states and all over the world • Financial aid: call 1-800-444 2433 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE Frie11ds yo,, can co11nt 011.