FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MENS FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL GHANA STARTING

FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MEN’S FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL, GHANA STARTING A NEW CHAPTER

HOW IT ALL HAPPENED Evang. Dr. Charles Price spoke the followings prophetic words to Demos in 1944; “Demos, I will not be here to see it, but you will witness one of the major events foretold in the Bible. Just before Jesus returns to earth, God’s Spirit is going to descend on all flesh, and laymen will be the most important channel through which He will work. ” Demos became convicted in 1951

DEMOS’ OBSERVATION TO ORAL “I picture a group of business men who tell other business men what they’ve experienced in God – men who might not be interested in what a preacher says, but who will listen to a plumber, a dentist, a teacher, service personnel, lawyer or a salesman because they themselves are plumbers, dentists, salesmen etc. ”

The 1 st Meeting Venue: Clifton’s Cafeteria, California, USA Speaker: Oral Roberts Guests: Spirit-filled businessmen Oral Spoke for 20 minutes and prayed; “Lord Jesus, let this Fellowship grow in Your strength alone. Send it marching in Your power across the nation AND around the world” Amen!

The Near Collapse Several months of frustration followed that 1 st meeting Then came Friday December 28, 1952 night when Demos saw the prophetic visions that led to the birth of our great Fellowship while in earnest prayer. While Demos was seeing the visions his wife spoke in tongues and she interpreted them as ff: “My son, you are in the center of My will, I am leading you by your hand. Look not to the left nor to the right, but continue in the way in which you are going. ”

Today FGBMFI IS IN 163+ NATIONS AND STILL COUNTING OVER 10, 000+ CHAPTERS ALL OVER THE WORLD MEETING EVERY SATURDAY OF THE YEAR 1 ST TO MEET IN HOTELS, RESTAURANTS ETC PLATFORM FOR ALL SHADES OF BELIEVERS HOLDING NATIONAL, REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS EACH YEAR

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW CHAPTER 1. IDENTIFY COMMUNITY: AREA, CITY, TOWN ETC 2. IDENTIFY DECENT MEETING PLACES (HOTELS, RETAURANTS, CONFERNCE ROOMS ETC) 3. HAVE 2 TYPES OF MEETINGS IN MIND (WEEKLY, MONTHLY) 4. START A CORE GROUP 10 -12 CHISTIANS WHO WOULD SHARE IN THE FGBMFI VISION 5. GET THEM INFO ON THE VISION AND CHAPTER OPERATIONS 6. GET THEM TO MEET AND PRAY REGULARLY 7. YOU CAN USE 1 0 R 2 MPOs TO KICK-START THE CHAPTER 8. FOLLOW THEM UP AND GIVE THEM EFFECTIVE DISCIPLESHIP USING THE FGBMFI MATERIAL FOR NEW MEMBERS 9. TEACH THEM ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT 10. BAPTISE THEM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT TO EMPOWER THEM

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW CHAPTER 11. INVOLVE YOUR FR, ND-REGION, ND-OUTREACH 12. ORGANISE SERIES OF FGBMFI TRAINING FOR CORE GROUP 13. ORGANISE 2 OR 3 TRIAL OUTREACH MEETINGS 14. ELECT INTERIM OFFICERS; TEACH THEM THEIR DUTIES 15. GET NATIONAL OFFICE APPROVAL FOR INAUGURATION

BECOMING A CHAPTER SUMMARY 1. Establish a group of like-minded Christian people a. Elect officers b. Chapter operations 2. Apply to the National Office 3. Submit paid up members thr’ FR-ND-NO 4. A day set for innuguration

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW CHAPTER FINANCING CHAPTER ACTIVITIES 1. OFFERING AT MEETINGS 2. PLEDGES 3. SPONSORSHIPS 4. THANK OFFERINGS 5. **APPEAL FOR FUNDS

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW CHAPTER ESSENTIAL COMMITTEES 1. PRAYER & COUNSELLING 2. MEMBERSHIP 3. MEALS 4. USHERS OR RECEPTION 5. PUBLICITY/VOICE 6. LITERATURE/TAPES 7. OUTREACH/VISITATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW CHAPTER CHARACTERISTICS OF FGBMFI • MEET IN HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CONF. ROOMS ETC • LAYMEN OF DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL/VOCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS • DON’T PREACH, SHARE TESTIMONIES (TELL THEIR STORIES) • MEETINGS MUST BE BUSINESSLIKE • A FELLOWSHIP NOT A CHURCH • DOESN’T DUPLICATE CHURCH ACTIVITES • PRAYER, HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM VERY IMPORTANT • HOLD BREAKFAST, LUNCHEON, DINNER MEETINGS • DRESSING – FORMAL OR TRADITIONAL • SPEAKERS AND TEACHERS (4: 1 – Laymen : Preachers)

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW CHAPTER MODE OF INVITATION CARDS BE MY GUEST CARDS VOICE MAGAZINES A COMBINATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE OTHERS

PATTERN OF A WEEKLY MEETING M. C. Opening prayer : Praises and Worship Short Testimonies Talk/Teaching Questions Prayer/Ministration Offering Announcement Closing Prayer 05 mins : 10 mins : 30 mins : 10 mins : 05 mins 1 ½ hrs

PATTERN OF A DINNER MEETING M. C. Welcome Opening prayer Greetings/Meals Introduction Announcements Promotion Short Testimonies (2) Offering Praises and Worship Special Guest Main Speaker Altar Call Ministration Closing Prayer Misc. TOTAL TIME : : : : : 05 mins 15 mins 05 mins 10 mins 05 mins 15 mins 40 mins 10 mins 20 mins 05 mins 2 ½ hrs

DISCIPLESHIP/NEW MEMBERS CLASSES This must be taken very seriously Each new Member must be given a copy of “Now that You have Received Christ” by the chapter Use that booklet “Now that You Have Received Christ” for the Discipleship/New Membership classes Teach them the Vision, Mission and Objectives of the fellowship before they are registered Teach them also “who a FGBMFI member is” Before registration each must be taught and baptised in the Holy Spirit Each new member must be made to acquire copies of “Super ALTS” and “ The Happiest People on Earth”

Your Personal Ministry Sharing your experience and testimony Witnessing and Invitation Encouraging and strengthening others Becoming a blessing to others Giving Praying Supporting FGBMFI activities and growth Attend chapter, Zonal, Regional, National & International conventions, training etc

ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CHAPTER LEVEL) Elections are held annually – October each year The Sector F/R supervises these elections November and December are used to prepare the New Executives to take office in January the following year The elections are based solely on prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit Ladies do not vote or hold any executive positions presently Ordained ministers also do not hold any executive positions Only registered members (men) for that year can vote All members qualify to stand for any office of their choice except new believers National Office must be furnished with the details of the elected Executives by the middle of November

F. G. B. M. F. I. – …………. CHAPTER ………………. . CHAPTER ELECTIONS NOMINATION FORM POSITION NOMINEE 1. PRESIDENT ---------------------------- 2. VICE PRESIDENT ---------------------------- 3. SECRETARY ---------------------------- 4. TREASURER ---------------------------- 5. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR ----------------------------- 6. VOICE DIRECTOR -----------------------------

OUR MANDATE The mandate from God is that we BREAK THE CHAINS OF BONDAGE in the world. Our mandate is to DESTROY THE ISOLATION OF LONLINESS, and LINK THE WORLD TO GOD!

THE CHARGE “A Charge to Keep I Have, A God to Glorify, A Never dying soul to save And fit it for the Sky”

THE CHALLENGE “To serve the PRESENT age, My calling to FULFILL: Oh, may it ALL my powers engage; To do my MASTER’S will”

GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU OUTREACH DEPT. FGBMFI GHANA