Practical Applications of Won by One
A. Won by One in the Established Local Church
Won by One is an effective means of mobilizing individuals to win and disciple others. Through conducting Won by One Bible studies with others, unbelievers can be won to the Lord and new believers can be discipled to follow the Lord in obedience to His commands.
Many people feel inadequate in teaching groups, but they welcome the opportunity to teach individuals. Through this, they can have a very effective ministry with tremendous growth potential.
B. Won by One in Planting a New Church
A new church may be the outgrowth of a church which is involved in the Won by One Method of Evangelism and Discipleship and which, because of expansion, wants to start another church. After a group is won to the Lord through Won by One Bible study sessions, they can meet in a home or rented facility for regular church services. When they are able to stand on their own feet, they can be organized into a church.
C. Won by One on the Mission Field
Although all phases of the Won by One Method of Evangelism and Discipleship as discussed so far are applicable to the mission field, there are a few areas which need to be mentioned in particular.
Missionary Wives
Because missionary wives often feel that their home responsibilities take up most of their time and they are not being involved in any worthwhile effective missionary work, they may experience extreme frustration and deep depression. They may resolve themselves to a ministry as church pianist, or Sunday School teacher- both essential ministries- but sometimes leaving them entirely frustrated, especially if they see little or no spiritual fruit. Their own spiritual lives are affected and are reflected in their family associations and daily life.
Missionary wives can find great spiritual fulfillment in teaching Won by One Bible study sessions. This would require only one hour per week, but could result in tremendous spiritual ministries.
Language Students
During the time in which language students are engaged in language study and are limited as to the amount of time permitted in any type of Gospel ministry, they can find rich spiritual fulfillment as instructors of Won by One Bible study sessions one hour per week. Since they are in language study, and will not initially have a grasp of the foreign language, language students, on many mission fields, may be able to conduct the Won by One Bible study sessions in English. As fluency in the language increases, language students can inject into their teaching a few words of the language they are studying. In this way, they will gradually increase their fluency in speaking the language.
Contacts for beginning a Won by One Bible study session should come from one of the organized local churches or through one of the missionaries who is working with a congregation which is not yet organized. However, language students may well make contacts of their own while riding on the buses, buying things at the market, or transacting business in other places.
Individuals saved in Won by One Bible study sessions should be channeled into organized local churches.
Single Lady Missionaries
The Won by One Method of Evangelism and Discipleship is a local church outreach in which single lady missionaries can have a vital role through conducting Bible study sessions. Although there are many types of ministries on the mission field which are not suitable for women, Won by One Bible study sessions provide excellent opportunities to be involved in a local church oriented soul winning and discipling method which is directly concerned with planting churches and strengthening already established congregations.
Single ladies may conduct Bible study sessions in connection with an organized local church, or may assist male missionaries in building a nucleus for new churches.
It is the burden and prayer of the writer that the Lord will use Won by One Bible study sessions to win many unto Himself. This work has been committed to the Lord. It is realized that no souls can be saved without the convicting and wooing of the Holy Spirit. Man, however, is the instrument which God has chosen to carry forth the message of salvation to the saving of souls. To this end and purpose, Won by One is dedicated. May the Lord richly bless you as you use this tool in winning and discipling others.
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