Operation Antioch is a program for the whole church designed to energize Christians about evangelism and sharpen their awareness of opportunities to demonstrate the gospel’s power in their everyday lives. The program involves several distinct strategies:

1. A five-week Bible study of the first thirteen chapters of Acts, read with a focus on discerning the evangelistic practices of the early church (Operation Antioch Leader's Guide). Supplemental reading for this study is Holy Boldness by Paul R. Dekar. The Operation Antioch CD-ROM includes worksheets and optional PowerPoint slides for use during the sessions.

2. A weekly worship emphasis paralleling the Bible study themes. Sermon and worship helps are included on the Operation Antioch CD-ROM.

3. A Mission Blitz on the last Saturday of Operation Antioch. The purpose of the Mission Blitz is to engage the church in a variety of simple hands-on mission or service projects. Find planning and implementation suggestions on the Operation Antioch CD-ROM.

4. A Celebration Feast on the last Sunday of Operation Antioch. This is an opportunity to celebrate the Mission Blitz and the conclusion of the Operation Antioch program. Furthermore, it is a mission event on its own, since it involves welcoming the local neighborhood into the church for a free meal. Find planning and implementation suggestions on the Operation Antioch CD-ROM.

+ Learner’s Bundles (10 Holy Boldness) must be returned in full to qualify for the 45% discount per book off the retail price. When returning less than a complete bundle, you will not be charged for any books you return, but the cost per book that you keep will be modified to reflect a 20% per book discount of the retail price. Please call with any questions (800-747-3016).

COMPONENTS

Operation Antioch Leader's Guide ($10.00) *

Includes:
• Five lessons on evangelism, including biblical exposition and suggested teaching procedures for the five-week study.
• Each lesson begins with a "Before the Lesson" preparation checklist and a "Getting Started" section with helpful tips in initiating discussion.
• Discussion questions at the end of each lesson.
• Each lesson contains group-building activities to help promote interaction and reduce the sometimes monotonous lecture or question/answer template.

Operation Antioch CD-ROM ($15.00) *

Includes additional helps to make Operation Antioch a church-wide event:
• Slideshow Presentations:
• QuickTime presentations to accompany each session that highlight the main talking points of each lesson.

Resource Kit:
• Sermon & Worship helps
• Worksheets to accompany some Bible study sessions
• Posters that outline the traits participants strive toward through the study
• Mission Blitz Saturday manual full of short-term (most one-day) mission projects
• Celebration Feast manual for leading a concluding church-wide fellowship
• Feedback Survey to be used in an "After the Study" optional sixth week meeting

Planning & Promo Helps:
• Planning and implementation schedule
• Leadership structure
• Printable sign-up sheets
• Promotional flyers, posters, and bulletin inserts for Operation Antioch Bible study (scalable to postcard size, 8.5 x 11, & 11 x 17)
• Promotional flyers, posters, and bulletin inserts for Mission Blitz Saturday (scalable to postcard size, 8.5 x 11, & 11 x 17)
• Promotional flyers, posters, bulletin inserts, and invitation cards for the Celebration Feast (scalable to postcard size, 8.5 x 11, & 11 x 17)

* These pieces may be purchased individually after purchasing kit.

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SCHEDULING OPTIONS

The CD-ROM contains additional information for planning and implementing the study. Click here for a closer look at scheduling options.

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