group-oriented approach of our public meetings. The group approach is very efficient in terms of time and energy and has served us well for many years. But secular people are rarely reached in groups. They are usually reached best in one-to-one settings. This should not surprise us. A study by Gottfried Oosterwal of Lake Union Adventist churches (published in 1976) indicated that 85 to 90 percent of all baptisms come primarily as a result of personal contact with a relative, friend, or pastor. Public