Tell the World . . . Tell Atlantic Union

The Atlantic Union has adopted the "Tell the World . . . Tell Atlantic Union" initiative for the 2006-2010 quinquennium. Following are some goals that have been established:

• Each conference in the Atlantic Union has taken ownership of the "Tell the World . . . Tell Atlantic Union" vision for its constituency. They will establish methods of evangelistic outreach that will produce positive results in their field.
• The month of October, each year, beginning in 2006, has been designated as reaping month in the Atlantic Union. A specific time period will be established during that month for workers around the Atlantic Union (from the union, conferences, schools, and other institutions) to be simultaneously involved in some form of evangelistic outreach. It will be a time of reporting, celebrating, and sharing stories of the way the Lord has blessed in the Atlantic Union throughout the year.
• Each One Win One. Every church member is encouraged to bring one person into fellowship with God’s family. The conferences have been assigned goals based on their membership percentage in the union.
• Identify and equip members according to spiritual gifts. Church members in the Atlantic Union are blessed with many gifts. They will be given the opportunity to exercise their gifts through a process that will help to identify and equip them according to their gifts.
• Engage the youth and educational system in supportive roles and leadership. Youth at every level will be engaged in evangelism, outreach, and community service. Our educational institutions will also be involved in the efforts and plans for evangelism.
• Prayer is an important component and emphasis will be given to blending Prayer Ministries into the evangelistic process.
• Nurturing plans will be established and more attention will be given to nurturing church members. Some areas of focus will include small groups, prayer groups, Bible study groups, and witnessing teams.

Some of the results of this initiative were realized when the 100,000th member was baptized in the Atlantic Union (see the January 2008 issue of the Atlantic Union Gleaner). Through its “Goals for Souls” program, the leaders in the conferences in the Atlantic Union have worked diligently toward realizing that goal.