Today, our team travelled down to Mansfield to join with ICIS in some streetwok. We did a series of stunts and giveaways in an attempt to connect the gospel with the people on the street. Over a period of one and a half hours we explained and demonstrated the gospel to many many passers-by, chatted with over 50 people - listened to over 10 people pour out their hearts about their lives, gave away 10 gospels to people who actually wanted to have a gospel, prayed with 4 people, invited 4 people to try a local church, explained parts of the good news in some depth depth to 3 people and invited one to take up Jesus on his offer. Here are some of the stories;
Jake is about 16 - We chatted for about 15 mins on faith. He was not familiar with the story of Jesus and asked all his questions freely. He wanted to chat and was up for trying out church so I pointed him to St John's in the centre and he took away the gospel of John to read.
We prayed on the streets
One lady who had come off heroine some years back along with her daughter were intrigued by us and just wanted to stop and chat. She told us of her life and struggles and we listened intently - it was a wonderful story. She accepted our offer of prayer for her and her daughter.
We did some magic tricks - people stopped to chat.
Emily listend to a guy for around 1/2 hourwho had really been put off church by some negligent people . He needed to tell someome so she listened and apologised on behalf of the church.
We gave way prayer candles - some laughed, some took them and we chatted about prayer.
A father and daughter took a prayer candle from us and chatted for over 20 mins. The girl, in her 20s, said she had been thinking about church for a while. She and her father took away a gospel and a 'Why Jesus'.
We gave away hugs - people said it made their day - they needed that.
Jake is about 16 - We chatted for about 15 mins on faith. He was not familiar with the story of Jesus and asked all his questions freely. He wanted to chat and was up for trying out church so I pointed him to St John's in the centre and he took away the gospel of John to read.
We prayed on the streets
One lady who had come off heroine some years back along with her daughter were intrigued by us and just wanted to stop and chat. She told us of her life and struggles and we listened intently - it was a wonderful story. She accepted our offer of prayer for her and her daughter.
We did some magic tricks - people stopped to chat.
Emily listend to a guy for around 1/2 hourwho had really been put off church by some negligent people . He needed to tell someome so she listened and apologised on behalf of the church.
We gave way prayer candles - some laughed, some took them and we chatted about prayer.
A father and daughter took a prayer candle from us and chatted for over 20 mins. The girl, in her 20s, said she had been thinking about church for a while. She and her father took away a gospel and a 'Why Jesus'.
We gave away hugs - people said it made their day - they needed that.
Ben chatted with a guy who asked all his questions about Jesus and faith. He clearly was thinking it through and he was offered a chance to take up the offer. He said that this was a big thing and that he had to think properly about it - good on him.
We asked people about their views on the church - we listened and learnt something new.
We met God and God met us - we were blessed and we blessed people in the name of our marvellous saviour.
There were many more stories ...
We asked people about their views on the church - we listened and learnt something new.
We met God and God met us - we were blessed and we blessed people in the name of our marvellous saviour.
There were many more stories ...
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