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Trial: The State of Iowa (Plaintiff) v. Anthony Edward Miano (Defendant)

January 12, 2018 by Tony Miano 13 Comments

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

January 13, 2017 by Tony Miano Leave a Comment

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

October 15, 2016 by Tony Miano Leave a Comment

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

September 27, 2016 by Tony Miano 7 Comments

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?

June 2, 2016 by Tony Miano Leave a Comment

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

April 13, 2016 by Tony Miano 11 Comments

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

February 12, 2016 by Tony Miano 1 Comment

"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...]

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Wearing and Using the Armor of God: Chapel Message at Unity Christian School

February 24, 2021 By Tony Miano Leave a Comment

Today I was blessed with the opportunity of preaching the chapel message at Unity Christian School, in Fulton, IL. The invitation came through the school's choir director, Paul Hopkins. My … Continue Reading

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