FAQs
Q. What are the requirements that must be met to bring the “Step Up & Step Out” message to my church?
A. We have requirements based on the distances expected to travel from our home base in the Midlands of South Carolina to your church.
Q. Does it cost anything?
A. We do not charge a fee, but a “love offering” is requested.
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If your church is within 1 hour driving distance from metropolitan Columbia, SC, we do require reimbursement for travel expenses based on the current fair-market cost per mile from Columbia, SC to your church and back.
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If your church is further away than 1 hour driving distance from metropolitan Columbia, SC, we do require 1 night (the night before the event) hotel accommodations for the Hearts for the Lost team. This is based on double occupancy (two beds per room).
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If your church is further away than 2.5 hours driving distance from metropolitan Columbia, SC, we do require the same hotel specification plus 1 round-trip airline ticket (preferably direct) from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) for each traveling member of the Hearts for the Lost team. (Charlotte – CLT is negotiable).
A. For our team member residing in Virginia, unless your church is within 2.5 hours driving distance from Crewe, VA (23930), we do require 1 round-trip airline ticket (preferably direct) from Richmond International Airport (RIC) (Newport News/Williamsburg – PHF is negotiable).
A. If our “Step Out” time precludes us from returning home before midnight on that event day, we do require a 2nd night’s hotel accommodation for the Hearts for the Lost team.
A. For trips requiring air travel, either rental car(s) that can comfortably accommodate the entire traveling team is/are required or the church must provide travel to and from all locations involved at the destination area.
A. The church must allow Hearts for the Lost to set up a merchandise table.
Q. Is there a minimum attendance requirement?
A. If your church is within 1 hour driving distance from metropolitan Columbia, SC, we do request a minimum of 50 people in attendance.
A. If your church is further away than 1 hour driving distance from metropolitan Columbia, SC, we do request a minimum of 75 people in attendance.
A. If your church is further away than 2.5 hours driving distance from metropolitan Columbia, SC, we do require a minimum of 150 people in attendance.
Q. Does Hearts for the Lost need any set up accommodations for the Step Up & Step Out presentation?
A. This is why we require strict travel accommodations. We need to have time to make sure everything is set up and ready to start when the presentation is scheduled.
A. We also request a “green” room as the primary staging area for our team to remain in when not active during the presentation.
Q. Is there any facilities or equipment that my church must provide for the Step Up & Step Out presentation?
A. We will bring our own computer from which we will convey any audio and video segments of the presentation. However, your church is required to have the following:
       ● Projector and large video screen.
        ● Public Address system adequate to the church’s normal requirements.
        ● Portable microphone (preferably a wireless lapel mic) for each presenter.
  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE AUDIO OR VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THE EVENT ALLOWED UNLESS PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED BY HEARTS FOR THE LOST.
Q. Does my church have to promote the event?
A. Yes. We require that your Lead Pastor be well informed about us and what we do and promote it within your church. We also recommend that your church promote the event in your bulletins and newsletters. We will send you a flyer that you can copy and place around your church and neighborhood.
Q. What is going to happen between the Step Up portions and the Step Out Portion of the event?
A. At the conclusion of the Step Up portion of the event, we recommend that your church hosts a light lunch at the church (facilities permitting) that will take about an hour and a half. This will keep people there and ready to Step Out. After lunch, we will hold a short information, Q&A and prayer session before we hit the streets to evangelize.
Q. How is the area chosen for the Step Out portion of the event?
A. That is entirely up to your church. The main point is to have several public choices where large amounts of people frequent. The reason we request several choices is that we will most likely split up into separate groups.