Advocate Ministry Description
Jesus said . . . "Anyone who wants to be my follower must love me far more than he does his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, or sisters-yes, more than his own life-otherwise he cannot be my disciple. And no one can be my disciple who does not carry his own cross and follow me. "But don't begin until you count the cost.” Luke 14:26-28 TLB
At Operation Harvest, we take seriously the admonition of our Lord to count the cost before committing to serve Him in any ministry position. We believe the Lord deserves our very best; therefore, the commitment we ask of our volunteers is high. Please study the ministry description carefully and prayerfully consider the expectations. If you sense God’s calling to serve Him in this capacity, then please fill out our Advocate Application.
This position is designed for self-motivated individuals who are willing to seek opportunities to share the vision of Operation Harvest with the Christian community. As the Operation Harvest representative in your community, you will be asked to initiate a wide variety of contacts, as well as to assist at Operation Harvest scheduled events in your area.
Purpose:
- To educate the Christian community on the great need to evangelize the third world.
- To present the Operation Harvest Field Worker concept as an effective means of meeting this need.
- To provide unique opportunities for individual involvement in the Great Commission by sharing the ministry of Operation Harvest at churches, special events, conferences, etc.
Responsible To:
Advocate Area Supervisor or Regional Director
Length of Commitment:
We ask that you commit to serve for a minimum of one year. You will be asked to renew your commitment on an annual basis.
Training:
- All Advocates are required to complete a Primary Advocate Training Program upon acceptance of their application to join the Advocate Team. You will be contacted by the Advocate Coordinator to schedule this training.
- Continuing training opportunities will be provided to insure that our Advocates remain well trained and informed of any ministry changes.
Advocate Responsibilities:
- To give your personal relationship with Jesus Christ first priority in your life and ministry. We encourage you to grow in you faith through daily Bible study, prayer, regular church attendance, fellowship with other believers, and to be a consistent witness for Christ.
- To participate in a minimum of four activities a year that will communicate the message of Operation Harvest and promote Field Worker Sponsorship. These activities may include but are not limited to:
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Making presentations on behalf of Operation Harvest
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Distributing informational material
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Working Operation Harvest booths at special events and/or conferences
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Arranging speaking opportunities for Operation Harvest representatives
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Hosting OH representatives while in your area
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Making phone calls during special campaigns
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Assisting with special projects as requested by your area supervisor
To maintain close communication with your area supervisor regarding your activities. Even though you are given a great deal of flexibility and autonomy as an Advocate, accountability is necessary to fulfill our responsibility.
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