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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.
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