A million or more inactive and former members are estimated to be missing in North America. Time is short. Let’s do our part to reconnect them to Jesus.
BOOKS AND TRAINING RESOURCES
HeartCall
A reconnecting ministry resource to help active members reach out to women who no longer attend church. (AdventSource)
Lord, Keep Your Mansions—Just Save My Children
A personal story from a father’s heart sharing how he moved through the emotion that arose when his children wandered from God. (Adventist Book Center)
Safety Zone Kit
An eight-part seminar designed to help members create safe places to rebuild friendships with former Adventists. (AdventSource)
Searching
A sharing book that has been instrumental in reclaiming many inactive members. (Adventist Book Center)
Ten Who Came Back
Stories of those who have returned to membership. (Adventist Book Center)
Ten Who Left
Stories about why people become inactive and leave the church. (Adventist Book Center)
We Can Keep Them in the Church
Success stories and ideas that really work. How to love our children so they won't leave. (Adventist Book Center)
Welcome Home
A guide book and CD with resources to help you set up a ministry to former members in your church. (AdventSource)
When Your Child Turns From God
Stories of more than 65 prodigals and their parents who prayed for them unceasingly. Learn how parents cope with their hurt and practical steps to restore relationships. (Adventist Book Center)
Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church
Learn what the youth of your church are not telling you. Valuable research and testimonies of teenagers—some who left the church and others who didn’t. (Adventist Book Center)
You Are My Witness
A DVD and 96-page manual featuring an excellent section on how to get names of former and missing members and how to bring them back. (Seminars Unlimited)
NEWSLETTERS
Getting In Touch, A quarterly newsletter created to let dear ones know they’re not forgotten.
Special Offer: Send in 15 names and receive a free new video, The Fine Art of Connecting (see description below). (Voice of Prophecy)
Together Again
A free quarterly newsletter providing current research, strategies, book reviews, and other articles on helping friends reach friends who quit attending church. (Center for Creative Ministries)
TRAINING SEMINARS
Reconnecting Ministries Training Events
Learn how to connect with people we know and love who are now taking a break from active church attendance. Events taking place throughout North America. Coming to the Lake Union, April 23, 2005, at the South Bend (Ind.) First Church. (Center for Creative Ministries)
TogetherAgain Roundtable
A satellite training event broadcast quarterly via the Adventist Communication Network. Videos are available of past programs for training congregations to reclaim former members. (Center for Creative Ministries)
SPECIALISTS
Learning to Care Instructors, Ben Maxson, Chair
A network of specialists trained in reclaiming missing members, providing instruction for conferences and churches.
Phone: (301) 680-6438
E-mail: maxsonb@gc.adventist.com
VIDEOS
The Rendezvous
A 15-minute video with a discussion guide for helping members welcome those who come back to the church. (AdventSource)
The Fine Art of Connecting
A 30-minute video to help equip your church to nurture these previous children of God when they return. (Voice of Prophecy)
Purchasing Information
Adventist Book Center
(800) 765-6955
AdventSource
(800) 328-0525
Center for Creative Ministry, Reconnecting Ministry Center
(800) 272-4664
Seminars Unlimited
(800) 982-3344
Voice of Prophecy - reconnectNow
(805) 955-7611
