ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER PRESENTED BY: SIS ROWENA C. ALEGARBES THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
A. Not just to invite your
husband to become a Gideon,
B. But to invite you to come
alongside him –TOGETHER– and join The Auxiliary of The Gideons International WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME AN AUXILIARY MEMBER? A. Much of what the (Gideon AMD speaker) has just shared applies to the Auxiliary as well.
B. The spiritual qualifications are the same for the Auxiliary. You must: believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God have received Christ as your own personal Savior be a member in good standing of an evangelical church or congregation PURPOSE OF THE AUXILIARY The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Gideons in carrying out their objective of winning others through: A. Prayer B. Witnessing C. Distribution of God’s Word OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN AUXILIARY MEMBER A. PRAYER 1. Personal quiet time (Bible Reading Calendar and Prayer Calendars) 2. Regular Prayer Meetings 3. Spiritual growth through our Spiritual Objectives OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN AUXILIARY MEMBER B. WITNESSING
1. Learn how to be a witness
2. Use and avail the Personal Workers Testament (PWT) a. Purchase Testaments for witnessing b. Helps in front of Testament and plan of salvation in back. OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN AUXILIARY MEMBER
C. DISTRIBUTION OF GOD’S WORD
a. Facilities Testaments; used in correctional facilities, domestic violence shelters, and crisis pregnancy centers b. Medical Testaments to all medical and supportive medical personnel c. Bibles in medical and dental offices and industrial plants. DISTRIBUTION OF GOD’S WORD REASONS FOR YOU TO JOIN THE AUXILIARY TONIGHT
A. Spiritual growth – grow in faith as you
serve TOGETHER with your husband in a ministry that reaches around the world fulfilling the Great Commission
B. Opportunity to place and distribute
the Word of God to individuals in crisis Prayer Meeting & Fellowship Speaking of time, some of you may be thinking, do I have time to be an Auxiliary member? How much time does it take? Answer: It could be as much as 15 minutes a day, 3 hours a week, or whatever God allows you to use for the work of the Auxiliary. Let God take care of your time. He will work it out. Commit your time to the Lord and Let Him manage your time.
We read in Proverbs 11:30, “…he that winneth souls is
wise.” Tonight, we invite you to take a step of faith and become a member of The Auxiliary of The Gideons International.