One conversation with Kim resulted in another conversation with another Kim. Confused? Allow me to explain. Kim at the Corner of Harrison and Locust A little more than a week ago, I met a man named Kim on the corner of Harrison and Locust, in Davenport, IA. I gave him a gospel tract. He lingered for a moment or two indicating he might want to talk. At one point, I asked … [Read more...]
New Gospel Tract: “Glad to Serve You”
It's been a while since I've written a new gospel tract. This one was inspired by a young entrepreneur in our church. A Wonderful Partnership My friend Marv Plementosh and I have been writing gospel tracts together for many years. While we're no Rogers and Hammerstein, Marv provides the artwork and layout, and I write the words. I've lost count of how many gospel tracts we've … [Read more...]
Timothy Project: Allen Jerkins
For the third time, I was blessed to have a brother spend a week at my home to participate in a Timothy Project. His name is Allen Jerkins (Twitter) and he's from Arlington, TX. Donnie Johnson was the first participant (2015). Virgil Walker and Dan Perina participated in the second Timothy Project (2017). Day One Allen arrived Monday afternoon from Arlington (TX), for … [Read more...]
Street Evangelism: Why Consistency Matters
In this article, I'm going to bang a particular drum--the drum of consistency. Consistency is vitally important when it comes to street evangelism. Crosswalking at Harrison and Locust I was crosswalking at my usual spot (Harrison/Locust, Davenport, IA) today. It was cold and damp. I'm usually at the corner in the afternoon, but other obligations today had me out there during … [Read more...]
Meme: Kangaroo Courts
Memes: Sometimes I Have Something to Say
meme \MEEM\ noun. 1: an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture. 2: an amusing or interesting item (such as a captioned picture or video) or genre of items that is spread widely online especially through social media. ~ Meriam-Webster Why Memes? Sometimes I have something to say. I don't always have the time to flesh out what I'm … [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...]