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...]
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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...]
Serving My Church: Moving My Ecclesiology from Theory to Practice
I began 2019 serving my church in ways I never expected. In this article, I'll explain how serving my church moved my ecclesiology from theory to practice. Turning 55 I turned 55 yesterday. I've now reached that milestone age when I can receive discounts at some fast food restaurants and other places. To ask "How did I get here?" would be a rhetorical question, of course. I … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: How Lawn Mowing Helped Gabriel Understand the Gospel
While on the University of Iowa campus, Gabriel approached me and said, "I'll stop and talk." The Lord would use the Lawn Mowing Analogy to impact Gabriel's thinking. New Semester at the University of Iowa Evangelist Ray Comfort has often said, regarding evangelism, "I leave the house dragging my feet, but I come home clicking my heels." Anyone regularly engaged in public or … [Read more...]
Campus Ministry: Interacting with Christian Organizations
Recently, a dear brother in Christ asked me a question about university and college campus evangelistic ministry. "We are doing more and more evangelism at Pierce College and CSUN here in California. Have you written anything about who to partner with from other churches [or campus ministries] in this context? In this article, I will provide what I hope will be some helpful … [Read more...]
Augustana College: Opposition to the Gospel by Some Students and Staff
While not necessarily on a whim, it was a decision that came somewhat out of the blue. Tuesday of last week, while trying to decide how to spend my Wednesday, I thought of Augustana College. It dawned on me that in two more than two years of life and ministry in Iowa, I had never been to Augustana College for ministry. About Augustana Augustana College is a private, liberal … [Read more...]
Observation: Evidence that LGBTism is Just Another False Religion of Self
It's happened many times. When trying to give a gospel tract to a person, man or woman, I have often received the following response: "No thank you. I'm a lesbian (or another term to describe one's chosen form of sexual deviance)." I believe such responses serve as evidence that "LGBTism" is just another false religion. It Happened Again Yesterday, like most Wednesdays during … [Read more...]