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Therefore go and make disciples of all Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. everything I have commanded you.

Matthew 28: 18 - 20 Matthew 28: 18 - 20

““You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

““You are the light of the world. A city on a hill You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. cannot be hidden.

Neither do people light a lamp and put it Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. and it gives light to everyone in the house.

In the same way, let your light shine before In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.and praise your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5: 13 - 16Matthew 5: 13 - 16

What is your plan?What is your plan?

RedemptionRedemption..20102010

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• ScriptureScripture

• SharingSharing

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1. Personal prayer1. Personal prayer

2. Corporate prayer2. Corporate prayer

3. Classes, groups in3. Classes, groups in

Intercessory prayerIntercessory prayer

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4. Prayer walking our 4. Prayer walking our communities.communities.

5. Prayer for our cities5. Prayer for our cities

6. For persons of peace.6. For persons of peace.

RedemptionRedemption..20102010• ScriptureScripture

1. Personal reading with 1. Personal reading with desire to obeydesire to obey

2. Group studies of 2. Group studies of “Witness to the World”“Witness to the World”

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3. Testimonies of life change 3. Testimonies of life change through obediencethrough obedience

4. Scripture distribution to 4. Scripture distribution to every home in communityevery home in community

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1. Learning to tell your story.1. Learning to tell your story.

2. Become “Externally Focused 2. Become “Externally Focused Churches”Churches”

3. Other strategies.3. Other strategies.

Will you commit to becoming an Will you commit to becoming an effective Change Agent for the effective Change Agent for the Lord Jesus participating with Lord Jesus participating with your church as it seeks to carry your church as it seeks to carry out His mission here in your out His mission here in your community and beyond?community and beyond?