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Statement of Strategy:

The    LORD   OF THE HARVEST adheres   for   the implementation of   the GROWTH Cycle Ministry   to produce      self-supporting,       self-governing,      self-propagating churches throughout Japan and    other parts of the world. To facilitate the transformation   of Gospel-seekers   called   contacts, the    five-pronged stages of   church workers   development should   be implemented   to eventually mold them   to    become commissioned workers in the Christ's harvest field.

Church Development:

A church begins as a mission point sponsored by one of the Lord of the Harvest churches. The goal is to make it grow as   self-supporting    and self-propagating church. After completing this process, the church will be accredited as an official associate church during the annual anniversary celebration of the LORD OF THE HARVEST.

Members and Workers Development:

Stage one covers the process of evangelizing a person referred to as contact. During this stage, a person is being exposed to the Word of God and confronted with the   Good    News    of     salvation   through   personal witnessing,      friendship     evangelism,      counselling, crusades   or evangelistic tracts.   The goal is to win back   the contact into the fold of Jesus Christ and make him a convert.

Stage two comprises the process of strengthening the convert by giving him the assurance of salvation   and teaching him the basic Christian life discipline (Bible reading and study, prayer, fellowship and   worship). The convert will be encouraged to   join one of the cell groups of the church for   his/her regular nurture. The goal in this stage is to encourage the convert to become part of God's family by dedicating himself to the Lord through one the Lord of the Harvest Churches. The convert shall consecrate his/her life through water baptism and the signing of a membership pledge.

Stage three constitutes the process of transforming the convert to become a committed disciple of Christ by    faithfully      attending     bible    studies,    actively participating    and   supporting   God's    works,     and submiting one's will to the authority of Jesus Christ in all aspects of his/her life. The goal in this stage is to challenge the committed member to have a deeper knowledge and understanding about God's Words.