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...]
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...]
Email Evangelism: Turning the Tables on a Scammer
We have all received those emails. You know the ones--the ones from scammers. Someone wants to bless you with millions of dollars in an off-shore account. Or someone in Africa, someone unknown to you, just died and they picked you, of all people, to leave an inheritance. Then there are the emails allegedly from people who in your address book--people you know--emails that … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Did the Lord Save Chris and Ann Today?
While crosswalking on the corner of Locust and Marquette, Chris and Ann saw me with the cross and stopped to talk. They were on their way to a rehab center. Crosswalking at Locust and Marquette The first time I ever carried a cross as part of my evangelism efforts was on Sunday, July 9, 2009. It's hard to believe that this year will mark ten years of crosswalking. Since … [Read more...]
Studying the Last Question Asked: Does the Bible Endorse Abortion?
A student at Augustana College approached me and asked how I could worship a God that endorsed abortion. I didn't handle the objection well. So, when I got home I opened my Bible and studied. Study the Last Question Asked My friend, Mark Spence, taught me something very important several years ago. He said, "Study the last question asked." Here's what he meant. If you … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Chad Wanted More Than Something to Eat
I met three men while crosswalking yesterday: Chad, Jeff, and Nick. All heard the gospel, and Chad wanted more than something to eat. A New Corner As a street evangelist, it's a good an important tactic to establish regular "fishing ponds." A street evangelist wants the people in the community to not only get used to seeing him on the streets, but also expect to see him out … [Read more...]