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Share: Often used to describe sexual relations with someone. Can also mean a time of heartsharing.Shepherds: Those who oversee spiritually.Forsake All, The: Donated or used items in the Homes that are available for any of the membersto take.Forsake all, To: To give up secular life and unnecessary worldly possessions to join the Familyas a full-time disciple.W&R: Word and Rest: a day set aside for extra time spent reading the Word, rest, and relaxation.Walkie-talkie: To have “personal time” while walking.Word time: A time set aside for reading and studying God’s Word and praying.Expressions Related to Witnessing and People We Reach10:36er: Taken from the Scripture Matthew 10:36: “A man’s foes shall be they of his own household.”Refers to a relative, usually a parent, who is actively opposing their grown child/relative fromembracing or living their Christian faith.Backslider: Someone turning away from their previous faith and conviction.Clowning: Type of fundraising or witnessing activity, usually involving giving out balloons and/or putting on a clown act.CTP: “Consider the poor”: ministering to those in need, e.g., orphanage, old folks’ home, hospitals,distributing aid, organizing of musical benefits and other performances, etc. Taken from Psalm41:1 “Blessed is he that considereth the poor.”DTD: Door-to-door witnessing.Faith Trip: To go on a witnessing trip, expecting the Lord to supply your needs.Flock: Group of people who are following the Word and Jesus, the Good Shepherd.Goat: Someone who is hardened and unreceptive to the Gospel.Holy Ghost sample: Informal live musical performance as a witness of the free Holy Spirit andto reach a wide audience, mostly done outdoors (parks, walking streets, etc.).Litness: To give out Gospel/Family literature.Outreach: Witnessing methods using Gospel publications or other tools produced by the Family.Postering: To give out posters.Provision: To ask for an item or service to be donated.Sheep: Someone who is receptive to the message of Jesus. (It would be better to say “a receptiveperson,” as in some languages or cultures it is an insult to call someone a sheep, meaning they arestupid.)SWIFT: To go on a witnessing trip combined with holiday, or maybe a holiday with just a littlewitnessing included. Often a summertime excursion involving parents and their children. SWIFTstands for “Summer Witnessing Inspired Family Teams.”The Lost: The unsaved who need Jesus.Tools: Tapes, videos, CDs, and anything we produce to preach the Gospel.Witness: To tell someone about Jesus.Expressions Related to Family MembershipNote: Definitions of Family membership are explained in full in the Charter. See Section #62,“Classifications of Family Membership.”Family Expressions131