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Abilene Christian UniversityDigital Commons @ ACUHerald of Truth Documents Herald of Truth Records1981Herald of Truth Ministry in Springfield, MissouriHerald of TruthFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.acu.edu/hot_docsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Herald of Truth Records at Digital Commons @ ACU. It has been accepted for inclusionin Herald of Truth Documents by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ ACU. For more information, please contact dc@acu.edu.Recommended CitationHerald of Truth, "Herald of Truth Ministry in Springfield, Missouri" (1981). Herald of Truth Documents. Paper 247.http://digitalcommons.acu.edu/hot_docs/247These· are :.fh~ obj ectiv~s < , ·, • of the ,,.,... , .... ·'' _,_,_ •. '< ;, __ ,. < \ ' .. ,1.-.:..., _, Herald ·,ofTru'th rri)hl~try. . . ·~::- ' . . :, To se~rch· dut : trutn- ieekers . ai;i.d to assi.st and ~ide them . into a more compreh ensive· study of Go.d's Word. ' a • -To serve as a means of conditioning the minds of people for more personal teaching, . To exert a positive force for the ·restoration ·of the truth ~and spirit of ·New Testament Christianity ,and thereby promote the unity of all people in Christ. · ' :-: ·', .1 ,, ·;;,, ,.. • . \ Tb assist .in- the advancement of 'the. principles of Jesus Christ in a world of GOnflicts. To ''str~ngth in Christians through reclamati9n, . edifi<rn~ tion and inspir!1tion. · · · . Why? B. M. -Litton, one .of the 'preachers iri the Springfield -chu rch says; · · ' "Ten years ago , several congregations he re wanted to sponsor local radio and television · programs. There has been a broadcast every week s~nce that time, and these messages from Batsell ,Barrett Baxte; really fi~lp o'ilr evangelistic efforts. In the 'last three yea rs in our congregation · alone, ~e have received the names of over 200 people - oudiiends an d neighbors - who listen to the program and want more infoqnation ." , Th~ ~-~µreh in Springfielq · takes action:, 1. . ·2: 3. 4 . They ' buy the ·air time direct from t he· local stati ons . themselves (Herald of Jruth handl es the shippi ng, and scheduling of prognirns :) The ~rogram is advertised by r!ldio and. TV spots, in · t~e Springfield newspaper, and al1}6rig their. ow.n membern. , , They use the broadcas t as an ''on the ·air" lesson to supplement the Home Bible S(udies t hey ha ve . in progress. , All types of promotional aids are uti lized; including posters, door • hangers, brochures .and bµmper . stickers. · Using this approach, the ~pringfield churches have expanded and enhanced . their , local ministries .. Jhe Herald of Truth broadcasts have become · an integral part of _Springfield's evangelistic work. , Other congregations have shown success in theirloc al ministry when they . locally sponsored · the Herald of Truth programs . · Por instance, in San Antonio, .three months after Herald of Truth became _locally-sponsored, response fo the program was_ - four times high_ef' fhan ,the previous yea r, .. -.. ; ' "' .;;·, Why. do'· c_origre.gations -b~nefit . < ). . . ' ,. . from lo~ally' sponsoring HOT? e A new method _-of e~tending the co11gregation's outr each into the community is'possible . . . i ~· e Individual members '.gain more o( a personal sense :9f mission work ·' in their community t hro ugh the use of , Herald of Truth p rograms, , , . e Purchasing the air time from th~ local station guaran tees a' more consistent tirne of day and weekly programming ·· than does the sustain ing .program. , · e Teenaiers are meaningf~l\y involyed in . rnaking .·· th.e . program , successful by distributing doo r hangers, .c:.alling cards and other materials , · · · J., :~ • A pµblic ministry -spo!1sored by th~ congregation~ makes . the mef!1bers fee_! closer to each other because they are unified in a common cause. · · • · People who prob~bly wou ld never otherwise hea; t,he messagesa re reached through television ,and radio. e . A . greater .sense o"f responsibility is generated \Yhen ,namef of'new contacts are referred to the local· churches and personal calls are. initiated . .. How does a congregation ~ponsor Herald.Truth in their. area? . ,• ' . .; ,~. , 1 ' . I Congregations Iocallrspons9ring the H~ratd,. of Truth make arrangements with the station about th~ payment for the cost of air · tirne. · Usually. the congregation inakes a contract with the ·sta fion on a yearly basis: Then th~ co11grega.tion pays, the Stalio'n monthly ~·_E;:ach Week'.s 'firms oi '.t apes are mailed:by th"( ,. Herald of Trutt,L staff ;tQ'the stat ions whic-h carry· the progra:ni This ,., st_aff . )1and.les all the broadcasting ,, details' for the , " congregation - such as•making sure th,e righf statiort,g~ts the ··film or tape ,,needed on the COffyCt date . ' Also; tf d~sired; churche s· can reque~t assi~tance in ~ontac;ting ,the' statio.ns art'd making local contracts. , IF .THE HERALD OF TRUTH IS ALREADY :BROADCAST 'IN YOlJR AREA-. . : but you would like -to take advantage of . the opportun ities in locally-sponsored programs, mail the att ached card. Someone will work with you and the station to help 'mak_e the zirrangem~nts. ' · · · · , Ari audienc.e· building manual ~an be sent to you if. you are interested. in liroadening your local evangelistic wo.rk. This manua! . con tains suggestions on , building audience.s and involvingyour own members. IF YOUR LOCAL STATIONS DO NOT CARRY HERALD ()F TRtJnr . , . . and you would like to see this prog~,am broadcas t or telecast in your comml,lnity, simply contact the Highland Church of Christ. A self-addressed, postag'e-paid card is attached for you r'convenience. . ,. ., ' ~ : We wa nt to help -·you ,,eithe r ey yo urseif;o~ wit-,ITth;e assist3i;ee;...,,,."''"',~ of sister congregaii 01:rs in you r area, to ma\ce Herald' of Truth .:;: ,, ., .part of yoµr own local evangelistie ,effo rt. . , . . ' . - • ·•. r : ' -~·.. ~- • ,• • Nlime·-------.,..---..;,...'-',----- --,-'-----...,...,-,---,---------,---'--,----Cong~egation I •:!: Address ...,...-,,"':'."'"- -,- ,------,~,---"--,----,,-;- ..,.._...,........_ __  ,...... ____ a..__ ,......_._-'-----~ City State · Zip Code .-'-- - - -. Function ii) .congregation ----,.-,----.;.__---'---,---- - -~-- - --- -,----'--,-- =-. ~.~ Postag~ will _be .P,ai~ bi )' ,_· .. Media Department Herald of Truth Program .. ' -~ .. -High!a.nd Church of~h~ist "So,uth :5th andHi~hlan~ ,, , Abilene, Texas 796115 . . . !t. i 

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