Training Designed to Give Believers a Compelling, Inward Motivation to Reach Out to Non-Christians

    I believe that the evangelistic mission of the church is one of her greatest and most important callings. The mission is sometimes difficult and discouraging. Hard work is necessary, and we must sometimes put ourselves in uncomfortable situations. Reaching large numbers of people is particularly formidable. For these and many other reasons, the mission is often neglected.

    In spite of the difficulty, however, I earnestly believe people can be reached with the good news. Both Scripture and experience verify this. Though I am not aware of any profound secrets that make it easy, I do believe people can be reached.

    I also believe that many more people could be reached, if only more Christians would get involved in the process. If there is any secret to evangelism at all, that’s it: get more people involved. That’s what A Heart for the Harvest is all about. It is designed to motivate more workers for the mission.

  “Original – not just another “How to” seminar.  The Reflections are so good.” – Lake Jackson , TX

    Not just any kind of motivation will do, however. We cannot settle for the shallow and temporary inducement of hype or guilt. Since evangelism is difficult, we need a profound motivation; since it is never ending, we need a durable motivation and since it is actually God’s work, we need a spiritual motivation.

    That is the type of motivation A Heart for the Harvest is designed to develop. It seeks to create an opportunity for people to open their hearts and allow God himself to touch and influence them. If a person participates in the seminar and works through the Self-Study Reflections, he will be giving God numerous opportunities to create in him a profound and compelling motivation to be involved in evangelism.

    Admittedly, aiming for a deep, divine motivation is slower than quick fixes like hype or guilt. I believe, however, that a richer motivation is not only necessary for us to be faithful to our calling but will also enable us to reach many more people. When God himself touches and changes people’s hearts, the result will be men and women who may once again turn the world upside down to the glory of God. I have prayed countless times, and will continue to pray, that God will use A Heart for the Harvest as a tool to raise up workers like this to go into his harvest field.

(For more info on the philosophy of this program, see the article, A Heart for the Harvest, on the Resources page.)

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