Memorial Baptist Church

The Operation Multiplication Team continues to meet every other week in an effort to devise and create a process to help assimilate new members into the church family. With our Mission Statement of Connect, Grow, and Serve, it is imperative that we help each new member discover the their place within the wonderful Memorial Family. Our goal through OM is provide four "touches" to every new member. Embedded in OM is also a component to identify regular guests and assist them in discovering the various facets of Memorial with the ultimate goal of seeing them identify as a member with the church. 

The current goal is to run a pilot of Operation Multiplication in early summer in either June or July with a fall launch. This pilot will provide training for approximately a dozen people between our two campuses. 

Here's a draft summary document about key components of Operation Multiplication. 

Operation Multiplication 

Definition of Program: Operation Multiplication is a short-term one-on-one discipleship process for new members and new Christians at Memorial. The objective of Operation Multiplication is to help assimilate new members into the ministry of Memorial Baptist Church. Through this process, we value the importance of members connecting with other members. 

Composition of Program: Operation Multiplication functions on several levels. The Team Leader shares responsibility for the overall administration of the program. The Coordinators assist by matching new members with Multipliers. The Multipliers are responsible to help the new members assimilate into a Sunday School Class or Lifegroup and discover a ministry opportunity by which the new member can become involved. 

A. Team Leader Duties: Shares in the responsibility for the overall administration of the program. 

B. Coordinators Duties: Responsible for greeting new members upon decision. The Coordinator will help identify a Multiplier for the new member. The Coordinator should keep in mind life stage, interests, and background when recommending a Multiplier. It is recommended that at least four individuals serve as Coordinators. 

C. Multipliers Duties: Shares in the responsibility for assimilating new members at Memorial Baptist Church. Multipliers are trained in church structure, ministry and team options, upcoming happening and events, and various church functions. Multipliers will assist new members in identifying a Sunday School/ Small Group, assist in discovering a place for ministry involvement, and assist in creating important connects within the framework of the church. It is recommended that at least fifteen individuals serve as Coordinators. 

Definition of the Result: Operation Multiplication is a process that assures that each new member receives multiple connects as they first join the Church. These first four connects are: Coordinator, Multiplier, Sunday School Representative, and Deacon.