Bro. Hoyt has been teaching and training workers in the Lord's Kingdom since 1964. The Power Point Projector is used throughout the seminars and a goodly number of handouts are distributed! (Call 740/525-9876 Cell to schedule a seminar).
1) C.A.R.E. - Is taught with the purpose of preparing the church (Teens through Adults) to express a caring spirit by preparing themselves to become better equipped.
Those participating in this six 45 minute sessions seminar will learn many things concerning how to:
1) Comfort those who are "hurting"
2) Admonish (teach) fellow human beings the value of walking with God
3) Revive and recruit-back the Backslider"
4) Evangelize the "Lost"
During the seminar one will be instructed as to the:
a) Value of visitor cards
b) How to call on shut-ins
c) What Jesus taught about home visitation
d) The need to make bereavement calls
e) How to lead souls to Christ
f) Things that are a must for the caring person
g) The blessings of using various aids (Bible tapes, films, videos, & charts, brochures, pictorial directories, etc.)
h) Basic requirements for the soul winner
i) The "Art" of helping those who are "Down"
j) How to recruit "callers"
k) Answering excuses properly
l) Ways and the need for personal devotions
2) EVANGELISM
Jesus is counting on the church to carry out His GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew 28:18-20). Taking the gospel to a lost world is the privilege and responsibility of every Christian. If one will attend the approaching Evangelism Seminar Satan will shudder, because one is striving to sharpen their abilities to win the lost. PLEASE ATTEND! If you attend you will learn:
1) The Importance Of Praying For The Lost
2) How A Church Member Needs To Use Their Car To Evangelize
3) The Value Of A Congregation Taking A Religious Census Survey In The Area
4) One Sitting In A Sinner’s Home With An Open Bible Can Accomplish Much
5) How a Telephone Can Become An Evangelistic Tool
6) “Growing Churches” Use Youth To Assist In Circulating Literature
7) Audio Visuals Are “In” Today In Evangelism
8) “Calling Nights And Days” Can Still Be Productive
9) The Proper Advertising Does Not Cost, But It Pays
10) Setting Up a “Calling Program”
Jesus said , "I am the way, the truth, and the life, and no man comes to the Father, except through me" (John 14:6). Yet the Christian community seemingly is more interested in sports, politics, and the weather than following God’s will. One will learn Practical insights into various methods of evangelizing for Jesus. This is a “hands on” application type seminar. Every “Born-Again” child of God should be constantly seeking ways to be used in the church’s #1 calling. Teens and adults can benefit greatly from this. (Three 45-minute sessions).
3) CHURCH LEADERSHIP - A must for every prospective church leader as well as those who have served for a goodly number of years. Yes, an old dog can learn new tricks. In order for any team, club, lodge, business, or organization to progress, it is mandatory that it has adequate leadership. The Church is no different. Leaders of the Church need to be trained. Shortly after my conversion in 1963, my home church provided a Church Leadership Seminar for the congregation's leaders and any man interested in learning more about ways to help the Lord's Church to "move on". It was very informative and I learned much.
In all of the seven churches which I have served as "Pulpit Minister", I have attempted to provide some training for the men of the church periodically. I would hope that all of the men of the church and their spouses would consider attending the "Leadership Seminar".
The six 45-minute sessions cover:
1) Church Leader Relationships to: God,
spouse, neighbors, fellow workers, social acquaintances, and the congregation
2) Importance of Church Leaders
3) Elders/Minister Relationship
4) Minister Responsibilities
5) Church Constitution and By-laws
6) Building a good rapport between Church Leaders and the congregation
7) Treatment of the Minister
8) Bible Qualifications of Church Leaders
9) Nehemiah's List of Leader Qualifications
10) Ways to secure the "right minister" for your church
11) Tips on setting good examples
12) Proposals to evaluate one's service
It is my hope and prayer that all who attend the proposed seminar will be provided with instruction, training, schooling, direction, advice, counsel, suggestions, recommendations, or whatever you want to call it. I am confident that it will bless you personally and equip each to be a better servant for our Lord (Jesus Christ) and leader or prospective leader at the congregation, which you presently serve. Some who have hosted the seminar have said the entire church should attend it, and especially the wives of the leaders. (Six 45-minute sessions).
4) CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - Continuous training of those who will be training others is a real asset to the growth of the Lord's Kingdom. Various types of methods of teaching are taught in this seminar.
Some of the areas which are covered are as follows:
1) Recruiting Students
2) The Privilege of teaching
3) The teachers’ example
4) The time to prepare lessons
5) The value of assistant and alternate teachers
6) The teacher’s evangelistic outreach
7) The Prayer Life of the teacher
8) The teacher’s outlook on mission work
9) Handling bullies in class
10) Understanding the value of camps and VBS’s
11) Manner of treatment of Discipline Problems within the classroom
12) Instilling that “all” belongs to God
13) Teaching the principle of tithing
14) Promotion of “things” which are expected of the class
15) The reason for and the how to for fellowships
16) The adventure of “Field Trips“
17) Securing good curriculum
18) The preparation of lessons
19) Using equipment within your reach to teach
20) The value of “Take Home Papers”
21) Understanding the difference in teaching various age groups
22) Recognizing the “High Calling” of teaching
23) Using various methods to teach (Agree/Disagree, Multiple Choice, Quizzes, Bible Drills, Match’em, Lecturing, etc.)
24) Learning how people learn
25) Getting participation
26) Understanding room environment
27) Awareness of what the student expects of a teacher
28) The necessity of teacher refresher courses
29) The history and value of the Sunday School
30) The teacher’s need to keep current
31) Using visual aids and illustrations
32) Goal Setting
33) Challenging students
34) The teacher’s need for Bible knowledge
35) The “Bottom Line Of Teaching” This seminar is for the new and seasoned teacher (Six 45-minute sessions).
5) THE FAMILY - The Bible has a wealth of instructions for today's family and time spent in this seminar will be long appreciated. Not only does the seminar enrich the marriage relationship between husbands and wives, but instructions are extended as to the Bible’s teachings on how to be a parent. When a parent is negative and not setting a Godly example, a child is prone to follow in this path. (Six 45-minute sessions).
6) SECURING A PULPIT MINISTER -
(Three 45-minute sessions).Some of the topics which are discussed are:
1) Procedures To SeSooner or later every congregation goes through replacing the pulpit minister. There are things to do and things not to do during this transition. This seminar teaches both. cure A New Pulpit Minister
2) The Psychology Of Securing A New Minister
3) Pulpit Fill-Ins Or Interim Minister
4) Common Mistakes Made By Pulpit Committees
5) Major Interests Of Church Members
6) Congregational Conflicts
7) Why Ministers Are Fired
8) Why Ministers Relocate
9) Minister Interviews
10) Minister’s Contract
11) After A Minister Is “Called”
12) Acceptance Of A New Minister
13) A New Minister’s First Year
14) The “Treatment” Of A Pulpit Minister
15) Retaining A Pulpit Minister
7) BEGINNING A NEW CONGREGATION - Insights into beginning a new congregation is promoted: a) Who starts it b) Wrong concepts c) Correct Concepts d) Where To Establish e) Legal Aspects f) Securing A Meeting Place g) Publicity h) Leadership i) Securing Permanent Property j) When to build k) Type Of Building l) Evangelist - Who m) Do’s and Don’ts, n) Laws o) Zoning p) Constitution and By-Laws, etc.
(Two 45-minute sessions).
8) REVIVAL PREPARATION - The difference between a failure revival and a Holy Spirit filled and successful one is often in the preparation. This Seminar teaches some real "musts" in revival preparation. Presentation of tried and tested methods that work, if they are worked!
(Two 45-minute sessions).
9) USAGE OF AUDIO/VISUALS - Since I began preaching in l967, I have been privileged by God to be a channel through which He has seen nearly 800 souls "baptized into Christ". Those I call "stickers", who number approximately 50%., after several years in the church, are still serving faithfully, Of this percentage, I would say that nearly 75% were taught via audio visuals (film strips or VCR films) in their homes.
I contend that it is much easier, and more profitable, for the Lord and His church to teach a person with an extended series of films than a "one shot" teacher session. It has been fairly easy for me to schedule families to be taught the Bible in their own living room. I normally tell them that they will learn more Bible in five (5) forty minute sessions than they will in a church pew in six months.
This is not to say that one does not need to be in collective church services, but the films are designed as an "accelerated study". The old saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" is still very true.
Another advantage of using audio visuals in home Bible teaching is that it is easier to recruit workers to teach in homes. If an evangelistic worker knows that the lesson has been prepared for them on films and all they need to do is operate the equipment, it takes a "big load" off their minds. It gives them confidence to do what they want to do (fulfill the great commission of Jesus). Teaching the Scriptures in homes of prospects, via the use of modern technology of film strips, slides, Videos/CD’s is rewarding and profitable (One 60-minute session).
10) CAMP DEANSHIP - Since 1969 - Hoyt has had a diversified camp background involvement with five different camps as a Camp Dean, Teacher, Vespers Speaker, Mission Speaker, Team Leader, Dorm Dad, Recreation Director, Campfire Speaker, or an Officer. Involvement with another five camps serving as a guest speaker, etc.! This seminar covers:
1) Camp Scholarship Program
2) Understanding a Dean’s responsibilities
3) Selecting an adequate faculty and staff, and communicating with them as well as reliable methods
which have been proven with time (various materials will be distributed and examined)
4) Avoiding problems and handling them if they surface
5) Setting policies for the campers and workers
6) Communication with campers’ parents prior to camp and during camp
7) Medical Releases and emergency procedures
8) Lesson Curriculum
9) Song Leader(s)
10) Missions 11) Schedules 12) First Aid
13) Developing a Good Camp Booklet
14) Devising an exciting and spiritual Chapel Period
15) Generating a Camper Of The Week
16) Sending letters to campers before and after
17) Recreation 18) Flag Pole Exercises
19) First Night - Organizing the Camp into Teams
20) Consecration Services
21) Prayer Circles & Dorm Devotions
22) Items to bring to camp
23) Proper Attitude everywhere is a must
24) Disciplinary Action
25) Team Leaders - Do’s & Don’ts
26) Dorm Parents
27) Camp Staff: Life Guard, Kitchen, Maintenance,
28) Purpose of Christian Camping
29) Camp Workers’ Beliefs
30) Handling Homesickness
To have a successful week at Church Camp much planning is required. This seminar teaches the beginner as well as the seasoned Camp Dean how to have a successful camp (Two 45-minute sessions).
11) ORDINATIONS - The appointing of church leaders is a serious business and needs to be done properly. One learns some valuable information in this seminar. It includes: a) The Definition of Ordination b) Explanation of Ordination c) Biblical Examples d) Considerations e) An Ordination Service In Print (Two 45-minute sessions)
12) PRAYING PROPERLY - Every Christian needs to be taught the proper ways to pray in order to obtain the blessings which God promises. Every Christian and church needs to realize the seriousness of praying often and praying properly. This seminar teaches the various ways to set up small group sessions in homes.
(Two 45 minute sessions)
13) CONSIDERING A NEW CHURCH BUILDING Every congregation which is anticipating a new building should spend a few hours enrolled in this seminar. It teaches on the following; real estate, building exterior & interior, chapel area, Christian Ed area, minister & secretary’s office, library, nursery, parsonage, codes, miscellaneous, etc. (Two 45 minute sessions)
14) ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP
Attempting to understand how God desires to be worshipped is a needed element in today’s church.
Two 45 minute sessions)
15) DENOMINATIONAL CHURCHES Their origins and doctrines. (Two 45 minute sessions)
16) RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD Basic doctrines of these religions. (Two 45 minute sessions)
17) ROMAN CATHOLISM This seminar begins with the origin of the Roman Catholic Church and teaches its basic doctrines. (Two 45 minute sessions)
18) JESUS’ LAST HOURS
1) Origin Of Easter
2) Ash Wednesday & Lent
3) Maundy Thursday
4) Foot Washing
5) Teachings Of Jesus From The Cross
6) Jesus Was Raised On Sunday
7) Thirty Pieces Of Silver Offering
8) Communion
9) Crucifixion Aspects
10) Tortures Of Early Christians
19) CHRISTMAS – BEFORE & AFTER
1) Old Testament Prophecies Of The Messiah
2) Looking At The Names Of The Messiah
3) The Importance Of Names
4) The Trinity
5) The Role Of Jesus
6) Views Of Jesus
7) A Christian’s Relationship To Jesus
8) Considering The Term “Xmas”
9) The Christmas Tree Is Not Sinful
10) Celebrating Christmas All Year
20) THE RESTORATION MOVEMENT This is a seminar of how various men gave up their doctrines of various denominations and started a movement to “Restore The New Testament Church”. (Five 45 minute sessions)
21) THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH This seminar begins with the need to accept the Bible as the basis for the Lord’s church and progresses through a great deal of Christian doctrine. (Five 45 minute sessions)
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Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr. can be contacted to schedule a seminar at the KYOWVA Evangelistic Association * 1541 S. 7th Street * Ironton, OH 45638 * Web Page: kyowva.com 740/525-9876
