THE BASIC IDEA

THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO HAVE JOINED
THE ADVENTIST CHURCH OVER THE YEARS DID SO
BECAUSE OF RELATIONSHIP WITH CHURCH MEMBERS.

So what can we do for society as it is now?
How can we be savvy missionaries where we are?

There are some exciting new ideas behind LIFEdevelopment.info, but in fact they are not new - the principles date back to Jesus. Remember the demon-possessed man who was healed in the graveyard? Jesus' parting advice to him was:

"Go home to your friends and tell
them what wonderful things the
Lord has done for you." Mark 5:19

This text is the inspiration for LIFEdevelopment.

COMMUNITY - "GO HOME"

This newly-saved man wanted to spend his time with Jesus and the disciples – living in a religious environment. But Jesus sent him home!
Surprisingly, believers who spend most of their lives with secular people are more likely to build their church than those living in a 'holy huddle'. The great majority of those who have joined the Adventist Church over the years did so because of relationships with church members. Most new Adventists are either relatives, friends, neighbours or work colleagues of Adventists. Which means we need to become much more intentional in utilising this friendship approach in our witnessing.

Let's remind ourselves what the gospel says: