A Shaky Start The ride request took me to the area of Bettendorf that runs along the Mississippi River, just a stone’s throw east of the Bettendorf/Davenport border. As I pulled up to the house, my rider was waiting on the front porch. Her hands were full. She tried, not too successfully, to balance a purse, an iced tea bottle, a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, and a couple … [Read more...]
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Ubervangelism: A Conversation with Jill
Over the last two days, I've given 14 Uber rides, during six hours and about 150 miles of driving. I had a few repeat customers, but every new customer received a gospel tract. And I was blessed to have a couple of gospel conversations. What follows is a conversation I had yesterday on a short Uber ride with a lady named Jill. I hope you are encouraged by this. Breaking the … [Read more...]
Ubervangelism: Will Logan Continue Running from God?
Logan climbed into the back seat of my car for his Uber ride. "I have no idea where I am. I just met that woman last night." My First Rider Brought Conviction Angelica's fee increased with every second I sat outside her house waiting for her to come out. Eventually, she appeared at the side door, only to walk back into the house for something. Even from a distance, I could … [Read more...]
Ubervangelism: How I Do It and You Can Do It Too
Why Drive for Uber? It's been more than three weeks since I started driving part-time for Uber. The reason I started driving for Uber was two-fold: 1) try to earn supplemental income; 2) create new opportunities to communicate the gospel with lost people. While the income has been minimal (after expenses, not even minimum wage), the gospel opportunities have been plentiful. I … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Abby and the Importance of Consistency (P2)
This article is the second in a two-part series. You can read P1, HERE. Abby approached me as I stood on the corner, with my cross. The first thing she said to me served as a reminder of the importance of consistency. Abby told me she had previously seen me on street corners with my cross. Seeing me often compelled her to stop and talk to me. The Importance of … [Read more...]
Uber-Evangelism: He Asked Me About The Coronavirus
The Coronavirus is impacting practically every area of life. It is hard to find anything else on social media these days, but news about the pandemic. It's on everyone's mind. What wonderful gospel opportunities it is creating. Uber and Coronavirus My week of Uber driving began with a very productive Monday morning--nine trips and over $50 in earnings, in just a few hours. … [Read more...]
Uber-Vangelism: From Doubting God’s Existence to Acknowledging His Providence
I've been driving part-time for Uber the last couple of weeks. The Lord has blessed me with many gospel opportunities along the way. Here's a recent conversation with a rider named Jay. Tony: Hey, Jay. I'm Tony. Jay: How ya doin'? Tony: Good. How are you? Jay: Good. It's good to be in a car and out of the rain. I didn't know it was going to rain today. Tony: … [Read more...]
