Colleton Baptist Association of Churches141 Wildwood Dr.
PO Box 591
Walterboro, SC 29488
ph: 843-549-7813
fax: 843-549-1077
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Have you ever wondered what would happen if everyone in the world received a copy of the gospel of Jesus Christ? Does that sound like a daunting task? What if we could give the gospel to everyone in our state? What if we could place the gospel into the hands of everyone who lives in Colleton County? A daunting task? Not if we work together. In every church, God has given certain Christians the gift of evangelism --- a heart to see other people come to Christ. Colleton Baptist Association has 31 member churches. If there were only 3 people with such a burden in each church, that's 90 people with a heart to see all of Colleton County have the opportunity to know Christ. With a population around 40,000 and approximately 16,000 housing units, that would seem overwhelming to one or two people. But with an outreach force of 100+, it is a reachable goal.
This vision is what we call CODE BLUE Gospel Ministry. It's called CODE BLUE because of the urgency of the need. The mission is simple and singular: to place the gospel in the every home in our county. In Isaiah 55:11, God says, " . . . so My word that comes from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and will prosper in what I send it to do." The plan is to simply place a vocal or written copy of the gospel into every home in Colleton County.
A few possible questions:
1. Will a person need special training to a part of Code Blue? No. If you can walk, if you can pray, if you can give, you can participate. All that is required to 2-3 hours/month on a Saturday.
2. Will a person need to do a lot of talking and memorization? No. You will be partnered with 1 or 2 others, one of whom will be a designated team leader. All you do is go door to door, hand out gift bags containing a copy of the gospel to families. If no one answers the door, you leave the bag on the doorknob. Contacts should take less than 5 minutes.
3. What church do I invite them to? This ministry is not about inviting folks to church. It's about simply placing the gospel into their environment and praying that God will bless His word. Inviting people to church is a wonderful ministry, but it is NOT the purpose of CODE BLUE.
4. If I can't walk or I'm not comfortable knocking on doors, how can I be involved? We need people who can give money. Contributions will be used to purchase the "The Gospel of John" and blank CDs onto which we will load Ray Comfort's "Hell's Best Kept Secret." $100 will purchase about 375 blank CDs. $100 will purchase 300 copies of The Gospel According to John. We also need prayer teams, folks who will meet at their church or the Associational Office on that Saturday morning to pray while others go out for distribution. We need everyone to promote this in your church and encourage people to find a way to be involved. Givers can make checks payable to 'Colleton Baptist Association' and designate to "CODE BLUE."
CODE BLUE every 2nd & 4th Saturday at 9:30am
Attention CODE BLUE supporters!!!!!
ALL CODE BLUE supporters are invited to help distribute on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Hopefully this will strengthen our efforts to place the gospel into more homes between now and the 'Big God Stadium Event' October10-12.
Pray that God will use His word to change lives!!!
If you can't commit to the same Saturday each month, come when you can. No taking roll. No guilt trips. We're just providing the opportunity for YOU to help place the gospel into every home in Colleton County and the Parkers Ferry area of Charleston County.
Can we place the gospel into 6,500 homes in 2010? It was hockey great Wayne Gretzky who said, "You miss every shot you don't take." Even if we don't reach 6,500 homes in 12 months, we'll reach far more than if we do nothing.
Since May 1, 2009, we placed the Gospel into 5,107 homes plus distributed 430 packets at the Rice Festival.
For more information, contact the Associational Office or Rev. James Pedigo.
The command of Jesus is NOT to come and hear.
It IS to go and tell!
141 Wildwood Dr.
PO Box 591
Walterboro, SC 29488
ph: 843-549-7813
fax: 843-549-1077
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