As I read my Bible, I have discovered BIG DAYS are God's idea. He has used BIG DAYS as part of His plan since the beginning of time.
In fact, time, as we know it, began with a BIG DAY when He created the Heavens and the Earth. It certainly was a BIG DAY when he created man.
It was a BIG DAY when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. And, oh, what a BIG DAY when God became man, then the BIG DAY marking Christ's resurrection!
The early church experienced a BIG DAY when Peter preached and three thousand were saved.
Since God is the same yesterday, today and forever, we have prepared this manual as a resource for Missouri Baptists to use in planning BIG DAYS in their churches to coincide with the second phase of GPS (God's Plan for Sharing), 2012-2013.
The first phase of GPS found Missouri Baptists enjoying BIG DAYS that resulted in the Gospel being placed on 750,00 doors.
Phase two continues our journey throughout our state with Every Believer Sharing, Every Person Hearing. Our theme for phase two is HERE'S HOPE...WHAT A DIFFERENCE A BIG DAY MAKES!
This HERE'S HOPE manual contains a description of 10 suggested BIG DAY events churches can use, as well as ideas for implementation.
We are suggesting Missouri Baptist churches consider conducting four BIG DAYS each of the 2012 and 2013 years. What is a BIG DAY?
It is a concentrated time that a church prays, plans and prepares to invite their community to a compelling event at church that will hopefully bring in a bigger number of people than ever before so that lives can be changed and your church can become even more of a thriving force in your community.
