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-- The true measure should be, “How many souls are being taught?”
Mark A. Copeland
B. APPLYING THIS MEASURE TO A BCC PROGRAM...
1. Every time a person enrolls, seed is being sown
2. True, not everyone who enrolls completes the course
a. On average, only fifty percent return the first course
b. Only ten to twenty-five percent actually complete the course
c. It is not unusual for the conversion ratio from a BCC to be one out of 100
3. If the response to the offer via the Internet keeps up with the average...
a. We can easily have 200-300 people a month enroll
b. Which might result in 2-3 people a month responding to the gospel
c. Who might in turn be the catalyst for others to respond
-- But remember, every time a person is taught, we are successful whether or not
they respond favorably to the gospel!
[For this reason I believe a BCC program can be a very successful way to fulfill the Great Commission.
Ground can be broken, seed can be sown, people given the opportunity to learn the wonderful gospel of
Christ! Finally, let me suggest some...]
IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR A BCC PROGRAM
A. THERE IS A NEED FOR VISION...
1. Vision is needed:
a. To provide direction
b. To sustain motivation
2. We need to see:
a. The power in the gospel of Christ - Ro 1:16; He 4:12; Ja 1:21
b. The potential for the seed to bear fruit both near and far
1) When we look at a seed, do we see only the plant?
2) Or do we see the many seeds of the plant?
3) Every soul converted to Christ bears the potential of reaching countless others
-- A BBC program can be used by the Lord to reach souls in our community and
around the world!
B. THERE IS A NEED FOR COMMITMENT...
1. A commitment to cover the expense
a. The cost of advertising, materials, postage
b. With a program directed just to the local community...
1) The major expense is advertising
2) With some expense for materials (for about 2-5 enrollments a week)
c. With the use of the Internet...
1) The cost of advertising can be greatly reduced
2) But the cost of materials increase because of the large number of enrollments (about
6-8 enrollments per day)
2. A commitment to provide the time
a. To offer the courses
b. To grade the lessons
3. A commitment to offer the prayers
a. To pray for the souls who are seeking, studying
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