For most, the Iowa State Fair brings those who are hungry for food on a stick. Whether it’s corn dogs, deep fried Twinkies, giant turkey legs, or even a deep-fried stick of butter – people will come from all over to find that one thing they’ve been craving all year for, that they can’t get... Continue Reading →
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 →
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV With the threat of rainstorms and clouds that could potentially drop enough water to make Noah nervous, Lisa and I pressed on and decided to meet Paul in Marshalltown for Octemberfest 2023 on Friday night.... Continue Reading →
Almost every time someone comes late into the AiG booth at the Iowa State Fair, you can be assured that they want to talk and have some deep concerns. This 2023 season was no exception and happened several times. One such time was a gentleman by the name of Nathan. As my fellow team members... Continue Reading →
The Iowa State Fair outreach with the Answers in Genesis and Gideon booths have been amazing. So many people wanting help, needing questions answered, and not knowing they need the blood of Christ to cleanse them from sin until coming in and checking us out. It is going to be difficult to capture every conversation... Continue Reading →
Last Sunday at church was really hectic, but pretty amazing. We had a guest speaker, Paul Lundstrom, from Talking Bibles come to share his ministry, vision, and how his device has reached countless people for Jesus Christ in foreign lands. For some reason guest speakers always come with technical issues. I was in First Impressions... Continue Reading →
This was my first time in a while sharing Jesus at Ankeny Summerfest. Last year I was unable to take part in it due to my father's illness, and in previous years because of the event being cancelled due to the pandemic. It was a real treat to be here. Not only that, but this... Continue Reading →
What a motley crew. A Pastor, Evangelist, Dog Groomer, Med Student from California, Writer, retired business owner, brand new believer, and two introverted ladies took to the streets to share the gospel. But, wasn't Jesus' twelve as well? People of all backgrounds and personalities brought together in one common goal -- to reach the lost.... Continue Reading →
Today was a good day. Since the start of summer my wife, Lisa and I have wanted to try some new things together and experience our town more than we have in the past. We've lived here over twenty years, and really haven't experienced a ton with the exception of Summerfest and Fourth of July... Continue Reading →
This past weekend marked the annual Tulip Time Dutch Festival in Pella, IA. For several years, my friend, Jon Neifert, has been leading the charge in sharing the gospel to this Reformed Christian town with his organization called: Tulip Gospel Outreach. An evangelism conference that not only teaches you how to share the gospel in... Continue Reading →
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