Ten years ago I had a conversation with a Boise State University student named Mohammed. The Lord is still using it. A Recent Email Recently, I received an email from a man named Ali--a Christian living in Dearborn, MI. Dearborn is a predominantly Muslim city. I was very encouraged by the email. Here it is: Dear Tony Miano, My name is Ali and I was saved out of Islam 16 … [Read more...]
Follow-Up: Dinner with the Technician’s Family and the Gift of Hospitality
Recently, I shared about my interaction with an Internet technician who came to my home on a service call. Saturday night we had him and his family over for dinner. It was a wonderful evening of gospel conversation and hospitality. Before They Took Off Their Coats and Shoes The Smith Family (I am not using their real names) arrived on time. I watched from the window next to … [Read more...]
Revisiting the “Sinner’s Prayer”: A Conversation with Kim
One conversation with Kim resulted in another conversation with another Kim. Confused? Allow me to explain. Kim at the Corner of Harrison and Locust A little more than a week ago, I met a man named Kim on the corner of Harrison and Locust, in Davenport, IA. I gave him a gospel tract. He lingered for a moment or two indicating he might want to talk. At one point, I asked … [Read more...]
In Memory of Jorge: Living on Infinite Regress Avenue in Absurdityville
This article was originally posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. A Day on the Streets with Jorge and Andrew Yesterday, I was really blessed. The Lord gave me the opportunity to take to the streets of Los Angeles with two younger brothers in Christ--Jorge and Andrew. These two men of God co-lead the Evangelism Society at The Master's College, where they are both students. Jorge … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Is William Kind Enough to Go to Heaven?
William walked by and Roy handed him a gospel tract. We bid him a good day, and off he went. Later, William walked back our way. This time stopped to talk. William's Baptism "What do you mean by 'stop and talk?'" William asked. "About how your sins can be forgiven and how you can be reconciled to the God you've always known," I replied. "Oh, okay. I'm being baptized … [Read more...]
Sign Evangelism: “That’s a Pretty Jagged Sign”
On Saturday, September 12, 2020, for the fifth consecutive week, members of my church family and I conducted evangelistic ministry outside our community's Farmers' Market. Our ministry consisted of open-air preaching, gospel tract distribution, one-to-one conversations, and sign evangelism. Eighteen members of my church family participated during the three-hour effort. Hundreds … [Read more...]
University Graduation Day: A Letter to My Daughter
Dear Amanda, It's been a couple of days since your graduation from the University of Iowa. I doubt this letter contains anything new. While we may not always agree (what father and daughter do?), you and I talk a lot. Sometimes we both listen well. Other times we don't. Relationships, like ministry, are always easier when sinful people aren't involved, but there's no way … [Read more...]
