Action Seminars are typically held on Saturdays from 9:30 A.M – 4:00 P.M.

Charles Finney, the famous Presbyterian revivalist of the Second Great Awakening said concerning the Kingdom of God, “Every member must work or quit. No honorary members… God cannot sustain this free and blessed country, which we love and pray for, unless the Church will take right ground. Politics are a part of a religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to their country as a part of their duty to God...God will bless or curse this nation according to the course Christians take in politics.”

The sad truth is that Christians have not taken right ground regarding politics. We’ve given it over to the godless. Now evil is called good, and good is called evil, and the Church has become irrelevant in the day-to-day lives of most Americans.

In our Christian Action Seminars we provide the training, equipping, and by the power of The Holy Spirit, the inspiration to make an impact in the community for the Kingdom of God. Through worship and praise, anointed preaching and teaching, and specific instruction and direction we develop the spiritual and natural gifts of believers to fulfill their calling in God’s sovereign plan of redemption of individuals as well as society, so that we will not be ashamed when we ask,

“What real difference is our church making in our community? Would we be missed if we were not here?”

OBJECTIVES

1. To Provide a clear understanding of the Biblical mandate concerning social action and the Gospel of Jesus Christ in order to impact our communities for positive change and for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.

2. To remind God’s people of how He has delivered and preserved us as a nation, and to encourage believers to continue to pass on the story of God’s grace shed upon America from our founding till now.

3. To provide a proper understanding of the doctrine of Separation of Church and State.

4To equip the saints to engage in servant leadership to their civic governments and organizations.

5. To launch new ministries, under the direction of the Holy spirit, e.g., church liaisons, civic concerns ministries, social needs ministries, etc

ACTION SEMINARS - OUTLINES
SESSION	CHRISTIAN ACTION	CITIZEN ACTION
I	The Biblical Mandate: Personal Relationship and Social Action. The Pendulum has swung the other way. In reaction to the Social Gospel we have become guilty of preaching a Gospel of personal salvation to the exclusion of social responsibility. Where is the balance?	The Biblical Mandate For Political Action. Is it Biblical for Christians to get involved with politics? Where is the line between the spiritual and the political? What’s the responsibility of the Church and the Government? How can we tell?
II	The Church and Liberty "Remember the rock from which you were hewn... " What type of leadership role did the Church and its clergy play throughout our history? What should our role be today?	Church Liaisons and Civic Concerns Ministries How can we train and equip believers to develop a ministry to meet the social and political needs of our community? How can we network together with other groups to maximize our effectiveness
III	Our Present State.” We must be as the sons of Issachar who understood the times and knew what to do. What is the current state of the Church, and what are some of the issues that present a threat to our faith, our families and our freedoms?	Government and Politics 101 How are the various levels of government structured? What responsibilities are given to the Federal, the State and the local governments? How are laws made? How can we impact the legislative process for good? How can we most effectively work to influence legislators and civic leaders. Which methods work and which do not?
IV	Pastor’s Session This session is reserved for the local pastor to present what he believes God is saying to his flock concerning the Church's impact on the surrounding community.	Civic Leaders’ Concerns. This session is reserved for a civic leader from the local community to come and speak to the congregation to share concerns and suggest ways in which the Church could help better serve the community.
V	The Mission Before us: Become a Resource Church. It is clear that we must once again learn to "serve" the community. We must be a resource of wisdom and benevolence so that those who are lonely, hungry and naked will know where to find help. Only then will we have the authority God intended for His Church to have in the first place.	Effective Voter Education and Identification The “Lincoln Plan” was to identify those who agree with you and get them to the poles. Exactly how can we better educate Christians concerning the issues and the candidates, and get them to the poles on Election Day?
To schedule a seminar for your church call (845) 561-5980 or e-mail us at info@nychristiancoalition.org