In Christ,

Tim Porter

1. Open air evangelism: I really think that many people today in the church feel that open air preaching is a waste of time and frankly turns people away from Christ. This level of thinking though is faulty since it looks away from the power of the Gospel and an assumption on human limitations. We either believe that the gospel is the power of God or it isn’t. Sadly, one of the biggest reasons people don’t evangelize is because I really believe that many in the church today simply do not know the gospel. I’ve heard people say that since Jehovah’s Witnesses go door to door and evangelize we should not since people will not respond to us. They are half right – people don’t respond to us – they respond to the Holy Spirit’s work through the proclamation of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. I’m all for open air preaching only when what is preached is the full gospel of Jesus Christ.

2. As for the discipleship I would recommend that as an open air evangelist that you try always to make sure that when you share the gospel with someone that you point them to a good church. A lot of folks will carry a card or handout with good local churches in the area they will be evangelizing in. Especially when someone makes a profession of faith you’ll want to point the person to a good church. So it’s good to research the area that you will be in and find out some good churches. I think one of the biggest things you can do is help someone who has come to Christ to find a good church (since there are a good many not so good). I would also recommend giving them a card with your name, telephone or email – a leave behind where they have a point of contact to ask questions or get help in finding a church, etc.

May the Lord bless you as you seek to make much of Him through His glorious gospel!

Soli Deo Gloria

- Jay

Jeremy