G.R.O.W.
God Rewards Our Work
Acts 1:8 NIV… But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth...
Has the ministries of Shoal Creek touched your life in a meaningful way? Now is your chance to make a difference in someone else’s life. Is the Lord calling you to be involved in a life changing inreach/outreach ministry here at SCBC? Are you willing to give one Monday evening per month to visit with and minister to others? Come join a G.R.O.W. Visitation Ministry Team where you will make in-home visits to prospects, the homebound, and others that need a touch from the Lord...
What Is G.R.O.W.?
Simply put, G.R.O.W. is an exciting strategy for outreach, visitation and evangelism which offers every member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church an avenue for participation in outreach to our community. The G.R.O.W. acrostic stands for "God Rewards Our Work." As a member of a G.R.O.W. Team this work might mean letter writing, phone calling, intercessory prayer or visitation. There is a place for everyone to be effective in their comfort zone. G.R.O.W. is designed so that members of our church can commit to one (1) hour and fifteen (15) minutes once a month for visitation (or 15 hours of outreach per year). Through a team effort we can mobilize our church to grow and reach people for Jesus Christ on a consistent, systemic basis. The objective of the G.R.O.W. Visitation Ministry is to involve as many of our members as we can in an inreach/outreach visitation program. EXPERIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED! However, commitment is essential. Our G.R.O.W. members are split into teams of 2-3 people, so there will always be someone to help show you the ropes...
How does G.R.O.W. work?
G.R.O.W. will meet every Monday evening at 6:45 p.m. (except for the 5th Monday night - no visitation on those nights) and will consist of four teams. Each team is then further broken down into 2-3 member teams which will do the actual in-home visitation. Each team is represented by a letter in the acrostic G.R.O.W. The “G” team meets on the first Monday, the “R” on the second Monday, etc. Each team meets only once a month from 6:45 till 8:00 p.m. We will try to be finished by 8:00 p.m. The G.R.O.W. Visitation Ministry schedule will be posted weekly in the bulletin and monthly in the newsletter...
Through G.R.O.W. who and what types of visits will we make?
There are two primary avenues of inreach/outreach through the G.R.O.W. Visitation Ministry. G.R.O.W. incorporates outreach visitation through church prospect visits, and inreach visitation through member care, such as, in-home, hospital/hospice, nursing homes, and crisis/care ministry. There are also two secondary avenues of inreach as well: those who are active in our church but have for some reason missed church or Sunday School for three consecutive Sundays, and those who have for some reason have not attended church or Sunday School for several months. G.R.O.W. is also a time when we can share the Gospel with those who desire to have a life-changing experience with Christ. G.R.O.W. is unique in that it is so versatile in meeting a wide variety of outreach ministry needs. Every member of the church could feasibly be involved in G.R.O.W. You will never be asked to make a visit that you are unequipped for or uncomfortable with. While the main focus of G.R.O.W. is in-home visitation, we will also have plenty of opportunities to make telephone calls, write letters and e-mails, and send postcards as the need arises...
How do I get started in G.R.O.W.?
It’s easy! Simply tell the Pastor or call the church office at 706-883-7400 and you will be assigned to a G.R.O.W. Team. All we are asking you to do is to commit to just twelve (12) nights a year. God can’t bless our work if we don’t do the work and God will not reward our work if we have no workers. To fulfill our Lord’s command (Matthew 28:19-20), it will take all of God’s people laboring together. Please prayerfully consider your commitment and role in the G.R.O.W. Visitation Ministry. And, please take your commitment seriously. In order for our G.R.O.W. teams to be effective we need people… WE NEED YOU!!! And you need G.R.O.W. Through G.R.O.W. you are able to take part in reaching others for Christ and sharing His love toward others. If you are not on one of our G.R.O.W. teams and would like to be a part of this exciting ministry or you need more information, please see the Pastor… COME G.R.O.W. WITH US!
