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 →
oacusa.org The first time I heard about Open Air Campaigners (OAC) was at the Tulip Time Outreach two years ago. My friends Steve and Connie Johnson were regulars at the event and had been group leaders in the past. I had never known what they were a part of, and to be honest were so... Continue Reading →
http://www.ptl.org Long before I was a Gideon and able to order Gideon New Testaments with Psalms and Proverbs, I was a member of The Pocket Testament League (PTL). Wayne, my former pastor, introduced me to the website, and I became a member in 2004. Now, with over 320 different covers to choose from, it's easy... Continue Reading →
Imagine you are at home enjoying a quiet night, when suddenly the doorbell rings. You go to answer it only to find two young men or women dressed for church, their attire neat and professional, wearing black nametags that say: Elder/Sister ___; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). With genuine smiles on... Continue Reading →
Imagine you're out there sharing the gospel at an event like Tulip Time or the Creation Booth, and suddenly a teenager strolls up, eyes wide with curiosity. You excitedly hand him a gospel tract and ask, "So, who is Jesus to you?" He looks back at you, completely bewildered, and replies, "Who is Jesus? Is... 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 →
If you were to ask nearly any Christian why they hesitate to share the gospel or what holds them back from expressing their faith, you will undoubtedly receive one or all of these answers: The person will get mad or irritated at me Being laughed at Being asked a hard question and not knowing the... Continue Reading →
Starting a conversation in the natural to work into the spiritual can be difficult, especially when we don't know what to say. In the article series: Talking to Strangers, we've discussed how to get into conversation with just about anyone using several tactics such as: F.O.R.M. (Family, Occupation, Recreation, and Motivation) and bringing up things... Continue Reading →
"...that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another." (1 Corinthians 4:6, ESV) When it comes to engaging with unbelievers on the street or discussing matters with our brothers and sisters in the church, it’s reckless to... Continue Reading →
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