Battle Log

Monday, 31 December, 2018

Posted 1 January 2019, 9:31 AM by Glen Richards. Permalink

The first New Year's Eve outreach for the Christchurch team, so we didn't know what to expect.  A free event, with entertainment, was being held at North Hagley Park, so we figured that would be the place to be to share the gospel with any willing to listen.  We set up flip charts outside to catch the flow of people coming and going.  And the evening of outreach was a success with many quality conversations occurring.

Before even arriving at the event, 3 sets of gospel conversations were had by 1 of the team in Cashel Mall - there weren't many people there, but those that were were open to a chat.  The "Can You Name Ten Beers?" tract was used to get conversations rolling - with much success.  An example of that was when 4 young men walked passed and were asked that question.  They enthusiastically worked together to get 10 (and wouldn't stop till they had!).  They were very engaged.  The question was then posed: "Can You Name the Ten Commandments?".  The first one they came up with was lying - so it was asked: "have you lied?".  The next one they said was stealing...  The script was writing itself!  And these 4 young men, became sober as an understanding of the serious nature of sin dawned on them.  They went to a Catholic school and they started saying: "but God forgives, right?".  It was then a privilege to explain how God can forgive, through Jesus taking the justice we deserve on the cross, and rising again to give us hope!  And then carefully explaining that we are saved by God's grace, alone, through faith, alone, in Jesus, alone.  May they heed the call to repent and believe the gospel!  Many other conversations were had, including 1 long discussion with 2 young men (pictured).

Thanks to the Timaru team for the help with this outreach!  Looking forward to doing it again next year, God willing.