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Caution
We included this
with much fear.
This page is not
recommended
for the faint-hearted.
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Flea Market
Soul Winning Ministry
Witnessing, Evangelism
Wouldn't you like to take the Gospel to a Flea Market and a whole new
group of people that you may not engage at any other time or place?
You can at local ...
* Trade Days
* Market Days
* Mercados
* Bazaars
* Market Trail Days
* Open Air Markets
This is truly "Market Place Evangelism"
Taking soul winning to commercial exchanges.
The apostle, Paul, went to public gatherings, where travelers stopped and bought
items for resale or sold items gathered at the previous city.
Peter recognized the potential of Pentacost, an ideal time. Pilgrims were
in town for spiritual reasons, but also to hear the latest ...
Jesus went to the Samaritan Water Well where people were coming and going.
Paul went up on Mars Hill where the men liked to gather to discuss new ideas.
Exchange thoughts.
Paul found Lydia down by the river where the women were apt to publicly gather
to pray.
Ezekiel is the poster boy for Market Place Evangelism. He had all kinds of
methods to witness to the populace.
1.
Why go to Flea Markets?
Many Good Reasons ...
* People come to you. They are on your turf.
* People congregate in large numbers.
* People are looking to be shown something new.
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People feel comfortable talking about spiritual things while in
public places.
*
Hearts are open to input. A person who might be defensive at
their front door, will be more open out in the public. We have
proven this in every event over the last 30 years.
In a commercial atmosphere, people have the notion that an exchange
of ideas is possible. Like being on neutral territory.
In actuality, they will be on your turf and you have a lot more
freedom to witness for Jesus Christ.
* Flea Markets are not like festivals, which occur for one weekend per
year.
* Flea Markets do not demand that you rent a booth every weekend, but
just when you can schedule it.
* Flea Markets seem to give the impression that there is an exchange,
give and take, bargain, barter, lets make a deal. So buyers expect
to be approached. They expect to hear the other side of the
matter.
2.
How does one get started?
Look before you set up
Scout the local flea markets for the best attended.
Establish the cost per day or weekend.
Observe the flow of traffic and attempt to secure a booth in an
advantageous place. This is not as necessary as one might
think. God can bring them to you, if they are in the same
building.
Determine if the booth must be rented every week or can it be rented
as you have time to devote.
3.
What is needed?
Inexpensive, light, effective
3 Door Board
3 Tables ($20 to $25 each) with spill-proof covers
6-8 Chairs (attempt to buy used chairs from a rental company at $6-8
ea. Light and comfortable)
Decision Cards
The Next Step Tracts
1 Canopy if Booth is outside
Tracts
Plastic Bins with Lids for storage and transporting
Ministry
Banner
(Do not advertise your church. Try to use something that
catches the eye, but not tip off what you are doing. Example:
Exchange Junk for Gold)
4.
How is the booth operated?
* without a lot of classroom workshops
* without memorizing a lot of scripture
* without confrontations
* without meeting objections
But by ...
Simply
Using
Team Soul Winning:
* the
3+3+3= Seated Method
* with the
Witness
Pamphlet
Use the
Decision Card Follow-up method
Have lots of free literature for PROSPECTS and NEW CHRISTIANS
Keep most other literature at home
The rest is operated like a booth at a fair or festival
A person with a little vision can do a lot of Witnessing
5.
Who can help?
Anyone ...
who is willing to witness.
* Use a New Testament or Bible
* Use a Tract
* Read a
Witness Pamphlet to
or with prospects.
Our Witness Pamphlet is designed to
* Relate the Gospel
* Bring the Witness to a close with a Prayer
* Warn the prospect of insincerity
* Give
Assurance
* Point the prospect towards the help they need
The Greeting, Meeting and Seating is done by a
Shift Leader
familiar
with the
Seating Method, who passes prospects to
Workers (hence
Team
Soul Winning).
6.
What is the required experience level?
* Zero
* None needed
* The inexperienced may ... Click!
Start immediately
*
No prior experience necessary.
* Hands-on
* On-the-job training
* No books to buy
* No tapes to buy and listen to
* No weeks of classroom workshops or training
7.
Can I sell and evangelize?
"Double minded man is unstable"
The best of intentions are often dashed on the rocks of making
money. Certainly, everyone should be a good witness when
selling. But very few can soul win and sell at the same
time.
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