On Tuesday, January 9, 2018, I stood trial. I stood accused of Disorderly Conduct: Loud and Raucous Noise, causing distress to people inside a public building. This article will provide a snapshot of the trial, the verdict, and the sentencing. The Parties and the People's Burden Prosecutor, representing the Johnson County and the State of Iowa: Assistant Johnson County … [Read more...]
Abortion: The Great Hypocrisy of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Yesterday the team from Grace Fellowship Church of Davenport spent the morning outside the Emma Goldman abortuary, in Iowa City. Several of the women who came to the abortuary to murder their unborn children were black. Those of us who spend time outside of abortuaries come face-to-face with the hypocrisy of the Black Lives Matter movement. In the below video, I plead with a … [Read more...]
From the Miano Family: Thank You for Your Support
It's been a while since I said thank you. There are too many people to thank individually. So, this is written to serve as a collective thank you to whoever may read this and has ever supported me and my family, in any way. The Journey My family's journey into full-time ministry began in 1999. I left my full-time position as a gang investigator with the Los Angeles County … [Read more...]
Street Evangelism: Why I Pursue God-Haters
Street evangelism is messy at times. Street evangelism can lead to confrontations with lost people. When engaging strangers in conversation, you never know what will happen. Some people are very friendly and receptive. Some people are aloof and cautious. Others are rude and angry. Some laugh at your questions and mock your faith. Some will become enraged when you suggest they … [Read more...]
Can Women Preach at Abortion Clinics?
A friend of mine has a podcast. Apparently, he talked about the issue of women preaching in the open-air, on his program. He received the following email from a listener: I just got finished listening to your podcast, and I had a couple of questions, so Paul said to give a call. I had a question about abortion ministry for women. I totally understand what you were saying about … [Read more...]
Preparing an Open-Air Sermon
I'm sometimes asked to share how I go about preparing an open-air sermon. Here's my process: Study the Text Having determined a verse or passage to preach, I study the text. Not every open-air situation allows for a thorough study of a text, prior to preaching. For instance: there are many days when I'm on the streets for several hours, which means I might preach several … [Read more...]
Open-Air Preaching Isn’t Better Than a Church Service
"I can tell of instance after instance where men who have not been at church or a mission hall for years have been reached by open-air meetings. The persons I have known to be reached and converted through open-air meetings have included thieves, drunkards, gamblers, saloon-keepers, abandoned women, murderers, lawyers, doctors, theatrical people, society people, in fact pretty … [Read more...]
