In December 2016, I moved my family from Valencia, CA, to Davenport, IA, to be part of the Grace Fellowship Church family and to transition my evangelistic ministry from a parachurch ministry to a ministry of a local church. From California to Iowa It has been quite the transition from sunny (all the time) Southern California to Eastern Iowa where you can experience all … [Read more...]
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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...]
Filming & Posting Open-Air Preaching & One-to-One Conversation Videos
I have been filming my open-air preaching and one-to-one conversations since before the advent of the GoPro video camera. The first GoPro video camera, the Digital Hero, hit stores in 2006. I preached in the open-air, for the first time, in 2005. I'm also old enough to have used a rotary phone, to have owned a bike with a banana seat and sissy bar, and to have watched (on a … [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...]
Crosswalking: Two Wonderful Conversations at the University of Iowa
This was my last day of ministry at the University of Iowa, for the 2018 school year. The Lord blessed me with two wonderful conversations. Ministry at the University of Iowa My second year of ministry at the University of Iowa has drawn to a close. It has been another fruitful and blessed school year. The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, which is 50 miles west … [Read more...]
Mentally Impaired People: They Need to Hear the Gospel, Too
If you spend any considerable length of time engaged in evangelism on the streets, you are going to meet people who may be described as "mentally impaired." People who live with either permanent or temporary mental impairment need to hear the gospel, too. This article addresses this very important and sensitive subject. What Does "Mentally Impaired" Mean? According to the … [Read more...]