HOW TO BUILD A BUS ROUTE
By Martin Cook
The bus ministry can be one of the most exciting ministries of the church. The purpose is to reach lost souls by using buses to bring folks to church. The key to the successful route is the Bus Captain or in some churches they are called Bus Pastors. These people are responsible for the spiritual care of the families that live in their designated area.
Start with picking up people closest to the church, and then work your way out.
Building a bus route will include many things. It will take time, money, sacrifice, and love.
1. It starts with a burden.
You can build your bus route on love. If you dont have a burden, it will not grow. Halfhearted service wont get the job down. You must have a genuine burden to reach lost souls in the area where the Lord has put you. Pray that God will tenderize your heart so you will see the need to reach the lost in that particular area.
2. It is sustained with work.
If you are not willing to work at it, you will not accomplish much. Here are some particle visitation ideas that will help you to be more involved in the personal contact with the families on your bus route. Here are some ideas:
A. Build a relationship with the parents and kids.
1. Memorize the names, folks love to hear their own name.
2. Act like they are your best friend (they could be!)
3. Let them know their attendance is important. It hurts when you are not there
4. Be interested in the children's projects (baseball team, etc.)
5. Be concerned with the family problems. Listening is the key!!
