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===== Suggestions for the Receiving Entity =====
We recommend the following to the entity that will receive the gift of the print shop:

  * Choose a director or manager for the print shop.
  * Every worker, especially the leadership, should read the book *Publishing Ministry* by Ellen White. It is an excellent manual to guide the development and functioning of a print shop. Following advice therein will assure success.
  * Pray regularly and earnestly for the wisdom that only God can provide.
  * Choose a person to manage finances.
  * Create a separate bank account. Schedule audits regularly.
  * Determine the vision and objectives of the print shop and register them in a document. (See DTM Vision and Objectives document for reference.) Reading *Publishing Ministry* is prerequisite to forming vision and objectives.
  * Choose a name for the print shop that will faithfully reflect the vision and objectives.
  * Form an editorial committee.
  * Form a translation committee.
  * DTM provides a basic kit to start the mini print shop. You are free to customize and add to what we have started.
  * The director should organize regular training for all the workers, according to the needs.
  * During the initial period of evaluation (perhaps the first year), send a monthly report to the director of Desert Tree Ministry. This report should contain a summary of activities including the number of tracts/Bible study sets, booklets printed, and the impressions counter on the printer.

===== Ideas to Encourage Total Member Involvement =====

  * Designate a Sabbath each month or quarter as literature distribution day. Each member should be encouraged to participate.
  * Print tracts that correspond with each subject in an evangelistic series. Each day, after the presentation, distribute the corresponding tract.
  * Prepare tracts to distribute during special events in town.
  * Encourage each department of the church to plan distribution of tracts.
  * Establish an annual literature budget (for free distribution). Perhaps collect funds by church or by district.
  * Think of ways members or churches can subscribe to tracts.
  * Recommend literature evangelists to always carry and distribute tracts as they work.
  * Integrate the publishing ministry in the training of Pathfinders. Each Pathfinder should develop a missionary spirit. Perhaps require one month or more of practical experience, either full time or part-time.
  * Encourage small children (at home and at school) to develop the spirit of self-sacrifice. Create an attractive collection box. Children can save 25cfa or 50cfa that they normally would spend on something unnecessary, and invest it in the Lord's work.
  * Instore an efficient system of reading our literature (Bible, SOP, tracts) in our schools. Students will become familiar and learn to appreciate it.