A common objection to most forms of public/street evangelism, especially open-air preaching--an objection made by professing Christians--is the notion of "pushing people away from Jesus." The argument goes like this: "If you do [blank], then unbelievers will be pushed away from Jesus." As I will show in this article, there is no biblical support for this claim. A Request from … [Read more...]
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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...]
Apologetics: I Crushed His Worldview; So What?
Presuppositional apologetics is a powerful weapon in the arsenal of the street evangelist. It isn't difficult to crush a person's godless worldview. But if that is all that is accomplished, so what? Crosswalking at Locust and Harrison The sun was out, but the temperature was only in the low 40's. The wind chill dropped the temperature into the 30's. It's late in the year, so … [Read more...]
Parachurch to Local Church — Completing the Transition
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]