Question's & Answer's On The New Convert Care Program

A Scriptural Follow-up Which Works
"In every house they ceased not to teach"  (Acts 5:42)

INTRODUCTION:   The following questions are the ones most often asked, concerning the New Convert Care Program.

QUESTION 1:   What is the program?

      ANSWER:   The New Convert Care program is a program designed to help stop the loss of new converts, and helps them to find a place in the local church family.

QUESTION 2:   How does the follow-up program work?

      ANSWER:   When the new convert joins the church, an older Christian member (Role Model) is appointed over him. This older Christian member goes to the new convert’s home once each week for a series of lessons, which strengthens the new member and helps establish him in his Christian life.

QUESTION 3:   How does one become a Role Model?

      ANSWER:   FIRST, the Pastor selects a Role Model candidate. SECOND, he is asked to read and complete the Big Brother Manual, which completely explains the program. THIRD, the DIRECTOR interviews the candidate. If he completes these steps then he is eligible for appointment of Role Model by the Pastor.

QUESTION 4:   What is the Biblical concept of the follow-up program?

      ANSWER:   The older Christian is trained by the Pastor and equipped by our material to take the spiritual milk of the Word to the new convert (spiritual babe), instead of making the young Christian come to the church to be fed.

QUESTION 5:   Does the program distract from soul-winning?

      ANSWER:   No! It adds to and encourages soul-winning rather than distracting from it. Dr. Ted Hicks, former President of the Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College, states, "If this program was worked according to the book, it will ENLARGE any church and at the same time, set off a reaction of SOUL-WINNING THAT WILL SPREAD UNTIL JESUS COMES!"

QUESTION 6:   How long does the teaching program last?

      ANSWER:   There are ten (10) lessons in the first Book, Milk of the Word. The teaching program is designed to complete one lesson per week.; however, it is a one-on-one, tailor-made teaching program. It may take longer in some cases.

QUESTION 7:   How long does the older Christian spend in the home each week?

      ANSWER:   The visit should be limited to one-half hour up to an hour.

QUESTION 8:   Does the older Christian require any training before he is appointed?

      ANSWER:   Yes. In order to equip him with the confidence and knowledge he needs to be able to do this important work properly, he must have prior instruction.

QUESTION 9:   How much training?

      ANSWER::   In addition to the procedure of reading the manual and completing the requirements stated in question 4, he should have read and completed the Help From A Big Brother book. This will fully equip him for the task of helping his little brother. NOTE: The Pastor will have judged him worthy in other areas of his life when appointing him as a Role Model candidate.

QUESTION 10:   Do you have much difficulty in recruiting workers?

       ANSWER:   No. When church members hear of the simplicity of the program and realize that, "Here is something I can do," they are happy to get involved.

QUESTION 11:   Is there a method of reporting and keeping records of the visits and growth of the little brother?

       ANSWER:   Yes, there is a simple method of reporting the results of each weekly visit to the Pastor. This updates him with a current knowledge of the spiritual condition of his young converts. He keeps the reports before him at all times.

QUESTION 12:   What is the basic purpose of appointing a Role Model?

       ANSWER:   The older Christian is taught to minister to the new convert. This means looking for the new convert in all church services, introducing him to other good Christians in the church, sitting with him, having him over to his home at least once, and encouraging him in his Christian life, etc.

QUESTION 13:   What is the basic purpose of the ten lessons in the program?

       ANSWER:   The first lesson shows the new member his is part of the church family, and that he is to submit himself to Pastoral leadership, and how to handle some early trials he will have. The next four lessons teach him how to study the Bible, so he can feed himself while the remainder of the lessons teach him how to serve and become a happy, fruitful member of the local church family.

QUESTION 14:   In your opinion, what is the greatest benefit of the program?

        ANSWER:   It teaches them how to study the Bible, so they can feed themselves and therefore, serve God. It teaches people what being a Christian means, and how they can minister.

QUESTION 15:   How much does the program add to the workload of an already busy Pastor?

       ANSWER:   Actually, this program cuts down on the workload of a busy Pastor by spreading the work out to other Christians. The report, the director of the program provides the pastor each week, allows the Pastor to know the progress of each new convert, and therefore, he can plan his schedule more wisely and become more productive.

QUESTION 16:   What is the greatest benefit that a local church receives from the program?

       ANSWER:   When greater numbers of people are involved, it develops a more spiritual fellowship among the people. In the average church, 15% of the members are doing 90% of the work. This program teaches people how to minister. The 15% of the working membership grows, which brings new excitement, cuts down dissention, and brings new harmony within the membership. It creates hope and vision for further success.

QUESTION 17:   Will the program work in a large church, which has hundreds of additions a year?

       ANSWER:   Yes. The membership of a large church, which wins many people, welcomes and needs the program. The new convert needs that "smiling face" of his Role Model to look for in that vast intimidating crowd at church. Many older Christians need the satisfaction of feeling needed, which they receive while developing their new convert.

QUESTION 18:   What is the best method of starting the program?

       ANSWER:   FIRST, have a Discipleship Revival in which both the mechanics and the Biblical principles are thoroughly taught in the Church. SECOND, the Pastor and the people who are to lead the program should have a special time with the repre-sentative of New Testament Ministries. THIRD, The program is instituted through the Sunday School with the Pastor or teachers adopting the role of the older disciple, while the Sunday School students take on the role of the new convert. By doing so, the Sunday School members learn by experience, which helps qualify them as Role Models.

QUESTION 19:   What is the customization of the material?

       ANSWER::   New Testament Ministries will place the name of the Pastor and his church on the front cover of the books, along with the Pastor’s picture and his message. (In short, we attempt to leave the impression that the book was written by the Pastor especially for his church use.) The church’s address and the order of the church services will be placed on the back cover.

QUESTION 20:   Is the material expensive?

       ANSWER:   The first person who completed the program demonstrates the answer to this question. He was giving $10.00 per week when he started the program and $50.00 per week when he finished. The material is not expensive. The benefits and additional income the program generates will far exceed any cost of materials.

QUESTION 21:   What fee do you charge for coming to our local church?

       ANSWER::   In most cases we come for just a love offering. In some cases we must have expenses plus an offering.

QUESTION 22:   Do we have to buy all of the books or can they be purchased individually?

       ANSWER:   The author has 27 books or booklets. Each one can be bought separately. In addition to the discipleship books, the author has training books in soul-winning and other subjects. Check with site for future information.

QUESTION 23:   What is the length of the new Convert Care Program?

     ANSWER:   That is up to the Pastor’s discretion. The milk of the word contains ten lessons, which are designed to take ten weeks to complete; however, there are four other workbooks in the new Convert Care series. Two of these books are designed to be completed in a space of one week each. The Mission of the church is designed for three months, while  The Four Transformational Truths book is a month long study.