The Nuts and Bolts of Good Stewardship
“Jesus needed to go through Samaria.” John 4:4
Everyone avoided Samaria at all costs. But here was Jesus, sitting by a well in Samaria in the heat of the day while the disciples went into town to buy lunch. When the woman came alone to draw water, Jesus started the conversation.
“Give me a drink.”
We know the rest. Jesus promised the woman “living water.” He dropped two bombs: “You’ve had five husbands” and “I am the Messiah.” That was enough. The woman left her pot and took off. She came back with everyone in town. It was a smash hit of a meeting. Many said, “We know this is the Christ.”
What does this have to do with GA? The woman is a connector (networker). She hosted Jesus as a speaker at an anchor meeting…at the well.
What does an Anchor Meeting do? The Anchor Meeting ensures SOM resource stewardship. Just like the reason Jesus went to Samaria, the Anchor Meeting is the reason for an SOM Speaker to make the trip.
What does a successful Anchor Meeting look like?
• A local leader, the GA connector, initiates the meeting.
• The connector can influence one to two dozen people or more to come.
• The event involves a church, organization, or network new to SOM.
• The Host of the event is willing to take a love offering to engage their network with the global church.
Once a connector secures the Anchor Meeting, other meetings can be scheduled with churches and small groups.
How do I Initiate a Meeting?
The connector works with the SOM speaker and local leadership to complete the Speaker Request Form. https://spiritofmartyrdom.com/request-a-speakerform/
We’ll see you in Samaria.