Yesterday was the first day of the Iowa State Fair and the first day Tulip Gospel Outreach launched the IowaGO! project, grabbing the batton and finishing the race that Roger Bishop and G.A.R.B. started in 2001 who passed it on to Answers in Genesis in 2015. Everything remained the same as it was: the feel... Continue Reading →
I Found a Unicorn
Unicorns are mythical beasts resembling a horse or deer with a single spiral corn projecting from its forehead and has been known to barf rainbows. They don't exist. They are fairytales of people's imagination: unless you are talking about unicorns in the Bible which are a one-horned rhinoceros, which was totally real. Today, a unicorn... Continue Reading →
Skatepark Gospel Outreach: Focus on Those Who Come
Two days before the skatepark outreach on May 25th at Lauridsen Skate Park, Gabe, my friend and the organizer of the church event, contacted me with some disappointing news. He was going to postpone the outreach for Saturday to later on in the summer or fall because only three youth were able to make it... Continue Reading →
Recap: 2024 Pella Tulip Time Outreach
This year's Pella Tulip Time Outreach held May 2-4, was a huge success all around, not only for those we ministered to, but especially those who came to be recharged to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. The Speakers As always, the speakers were amazing and really emboldened us... Continue Reading →
Controlled Chaos
Controlled Chaos: "A state or situation that appears to be completely disorganized, but where some things are under control."https://www.onelook.com/thesaurus Last night Kasin picked me up and we headed to the Des Moines skatepark near Wells Fargo Arena to share the gospel to the youth down there. This was only my second time testing these waters;... Continue Reading →
Easter Advantage
When it comes to Easter and Christmas, there is no better time to share the gospel and the real reasons for the seasons. Christmas, we celebrate Christ's birth and the Father sending us the precious gift of His Son. For Easter, we celebrate Jesus as not only the payment of the believer's sins by the... Continue Reading →
Recap: Des Moines St. Patrick’s Day Parade Outreach 2024
Saturday, March 16th marked another St. Patrick's Day Parade Outreach in the books. The outreach went well, and I was quite pleased with the response. As usual, the day started at Calvary Chapel Des Moines. As we sporadically arrived, we welcomed newcomers and those who never took part before. One of those newbies was Kasin,... Continue Reading →
Recap: 2023 Marshalltown Holiday Stroll
November 18. 2023 marked the 31st Marshalltown Holiday Stroll which is the fourth year Paul and I have taken part together in sharing the gospel to those in his hometown. Last year was somewhat of a bust because of the weather. I have never been that cold in my life, and made the whole experience... Continue Reading →
The Creation Evangelism Booth: Through the Eyes of Our Volunteers
For most, the Iowa State Fair brings those who are hungry for food on a stick. Whether itโs corn dogs, deep fried Twinkies, giant turkey legs, or even a deep-fried stick of butter โ people will come from all over to find that one thing theyโve been craving all year for, that they canโt get... Continue Reading →
I’m Good
The past few weeks I have been sharing Gideon New Testaments on college campuses throughout my state with my Gideon brothers. It's been really great and this time I was able to engage with several students from different campuses. Most of my interactions have been much less stimulating. The most frequent response I get from... Continue Reading →
