Basic Strategy of Operation Andrew
This is a variant of some of the Bring a Friend campaigns.
The basic steps over 6 weeks are as follows:
* Pass out Operation Andrew cards or brochures six weeks prior, and walk through the steps together as a congregation.
* Pray and ask the congregation to write names on their Operation Andrew cards of friends, family, or neighbors who are lost.
* In the following weeks, hold a congregational prayer time for the people listed on cards.
* Ask God for opportunities to invite people to “Bring a Friend” Sunday.
* Use a simple prayer: “Open my eyes, open their hearts, open my mouth.”
* Use a variety of ways to remind people frequently to pray for those on their lists.
* On “Bring a Friend” Sunday, share the opportunities in your church that are easy for new people to connect. These opportunities should be about building relationships, not promoting church membership.
* Present the Gospel clearly on “Bring a Friend” Sunday, and give people a chance to respond.
* Hold another event soon after “Bring a Friend” Sunday such as a Question and Answer dinner, a time to meet the pastor and staff, or a musical night.
* Make sure that opportunities are available in the subsequent weeks for follow-up and discipleship.
