One of the best conversations I had at the IowaGO! Gospel Booth was with a very short 11 year-old boy we'll just call Dewey, because he reminded me of the skeptical cynical younger brother in the family sitcom: Malcom in the Middle. He wandered in one afternoon after one of our team members gave him... Continue Reading →
After the first two days of the Iowa State Fair it has been a whirlwind of conversation with many different types of people with many different beliefs. At the end of the day we discussed our conversations and people to pray for; and we noticed a pattern that most of them were Roman Catholic for... Continue Reading →
Since the start of the Iowa State Fair, the IowaGO! booth has been a whirlwind of activity, with people flocking in to see what we’re really all about, scrutinize the model of Noah's ark and trains, and sift through our free materials addressing a range of topics that challenge conventional views on the Bible, faith,... Continue Reading →
The Gideons of Boone were in need of assistance once again for men to man the booth at the Boone County Fair from July 17-20. They requested help with distributing Gideon New Testaments featuring Psalms and Proverbs. I jumped at the chance to step in and take on the challenge on the 18th and 19th.... Continue Reading →
While at Huntington Beach Pier during our first outreach for the Living Waters Ambassador's Academy, I took a walk away from my group in hopes of getting into a spiritual conversation and being distracted by the noise around me. So along with another team member, we took a walk down the pier and after one... Continue Reading →
It was the last day of Ambassador's Academy 2025 and we had just pulled into the parking lot of the Santa Monica Pier. I was already nervous from the day before, but my nervousness doesn't come from a fear of people, but for a fear that I will not be understood and my words are... Continue Reading →
May 1st through the 3rd marks another Tulip Time Gospel Outreach in Pella, Iowa in the books. It was an amazing time fellowshipping with likeminded believers as we went into the festival, striking up conversations, engaging in open-air preaching, and passionately sharing Christ with those who desperately need Him. The atmosphere was filled with excitement... Continue Reading →
My view as of last week. So, as you recall, last week I had that horrible confrontation with 'Hank', the drunkard who got so angry with me I thought he was going to knock my lights out. As the night went on it got increasingly hostile and nothing seemed to diffuse the situation. That night... Continue Reading →
I have to admit, even as I am typing this out, I'm still a little shaken up, but warmer anyway. I can still smell the alcohol from his breath in my nostrils, even penetrating my clothes. My chest feels tight. But even as I'm trying to process what happened, I wonder if I could have... Continue Reading →
The St. Patrick's Day Parade outreach in Des Moines, Iowa, proved to be a great opportunity for outreach and fellowship this year, as a dedicated group of believers came together with a unified purpose: to share the message of the Gospel. Zoom training sessions that equipped them with the tools to engage parade-goers effectively. Armed... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 