Marv Plementosh (One Million Tracts) and I, with the help of Nick Rolland, may have just published the ultimate sports gospel tract. The title: VICTORY. This customizable tract can be used at any team sport venue, for any team. How We Got the Idea Grace Fellowship Church of Davenport, IA (soon to be the home of the Miano Family and Cross Encounters Ministries), is an … [Read more...]
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Abortion: Yes Mom, It’s Murder
Introduction Abortion is not a victimless crime and there are not multiple victims in an abortion. There is only one victim in an abortion. And that is the unborn child whose life is summarily and brutally brought to an end in his or her mother's womb. Abortion is murder. April 1st, 2016, was a busy day for the pro-life movement. I wish the busyness was the result of April … [Read more...]
Thankful: What Tops My List in 2021
It is not hyperbole. To be sure, it is an understatement. I have much for which to be thankful to God, in 2021. Thankful in 2021: A Diverse List Of course, every day the Lord gives me opportunities to be thankful, even during moments of concern (Philippians 4:5-8). However, here is a short list of things for which I am thankful this year. The announcement of not one, but … [Read more...]
The Timothy Project: Helping Churches Prepare Men for Public Evangelism
I enjoy disicpling others in the area of public (or "street") evangelism. When the discipleship is structured, I call it The Timothy Project. What is The Timothy Project? Simply put: The Timothy Project is an opportunity I provide to Christian men (only one or two at a time) to spend a week with me engaged in evangelism training, discipleship, and fellowship. Why I Believe I … [Read more...]
Abortuary Ministry: Things You Should Know Before You Start
I've been involved in abortuary ministry for almost eight years. There are many things I wish someone would have told me before I started. This is not a "how-to" article. There are plenty of articles and videos available that can show you the do's and don'ts of abortuary ministry. I humbly offer these articles and videos for your consideration. In this article, I will … [Read more...]
Cross Encounters: The Story of Two Lost Men Named John
I spent part of the morning outside the Davenport Police Department with my friend, Samuel. While there we met two lost men named John. With more than 13 years of street evangelism ministry under my belt, this was one of my more unusual encounters. Project 10-19 at Davenport PD Samuel Houston is 20 years old Christian young man who lives in Bremerton, Washington. He is in … [Read more...]
Sign Evangelism: A Legitimate Way to Communicate Christ to the Masses
There are many legitimate forms of evangelism, including: open-air preaching, the distribution of gospel tracts and Bibles, door-to-door, and one-to-one conversations. Another legitimate form of evangelism is Sign Evangelism. In this article, I will provide information for beginning your own sign evangelism ministry. Choosing Your Signs You can either make your own signs … [Read more...]