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February 2008 - Prayer Letter
Public Event: *Witnessing *Evangelism

Soul Winning
and Warning's
Latest News from Soul Winning at Public Events - *Fairs *Festivals *Flea Markets *Parades

In This Issue ...
* Promise for the Pilgrim
* Victories in the Vineyard
* Words for Soul Winners and Warners
* Terrific Testimonies
* Points for Prayer and Praise
* Our Vision
* Sending Support
* Sending Church
* Mission

* Fairs * Festivals * Flea MarketsParades *

Promise for the Pilgrim

"Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed"  2 Cor 4:9

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Victories in the Vineyard
 More about Public Event Ministry

Man to Man - a Festival with mostly Christian Vendors with an Outdoor Theme

Rocky Creek Baptist Church has worked this event the last several years with Denny Wallace leading the way. This year they fine tuned their approach using 6-8 soul winners per shift with 2 shifts, plus Pastor Bartlett and staff, who were waiting for prospects 13 and older to be sent to them for a witness.  They rented 3 booth spaces and kept them full for most of the day.  Just on the side we were working there were 62 professions of faith, 20 receiving a witness with out a profession, 4 received assurance of salvation, at least 800 tracts were distributed to willing hands, and there were at least 20 workers.  They also had 6-8 workers per shift with at least 2 shifts who were witnessing to children by means of assembling a bracelet with colored beads (similar to the Wordless Book approach).  This was a one day event, from 9am to 4pm.  The church did an excellent job.  Pastor Bartlett and Bro. Denny are to be commended.  The whole church was very excited.

Eisenhauer Flea Market - San Antonio, TX

15 professions of faith - 640 tracts placed in willing hands - 8 received a witness without making a profession - 5 received assurance of salvation - 2 workers from Heritage Baptist Church, Bulverde, TX.

Laredo International Fair and Expo - a Regional Fair in Laredo, TX

Family Baptist Church, Laredo, TX, worked this event.  The Lord gave us 75 professions of faith, 4 received assurance, 11 received a witness, but did not make a profession.  6 workers turned out from the church.  760 tracts were distributed, plus about 100 Spanish tracts.  Even in Laredo, there are not that many who attend public events who cannot speak English. If they are not bi-lingual or with someone who is, they usually do not come at all.  We have seen this from Texas to Washington state.

Some making a profession of faith, lived in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, the rest were from Laredo and all the small towns in the area, many of which do not have a Gospel witness.

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Words for Soul Winners and Warners
More about Soul Winning - *How *Where *etc

4 Point Approach in Walking Church Members into Soul Winning

http://www.andresusa.com/01-home/home/4-point-method-to-get-members-into-soul-winning.htm

1. Teach Workers how to relate the Gospel from the Bible in a flowing style making sense to the lost. 

(Before hand, we acquire the Bible verses and wordings the local Pastor likes to use and employ them in our style.)  We use a very simple method which most church members pickup quickly, even without prior experience.  Once the worker sees the simplicity of it and how it can be employed immediately, the fears begin to go away.  Many have their own witness pieced together in short order.

2. Train Workers in how to distribute Tracts. 

A Tract Ministry is an excellent way to ease into soul winning.  We have an excellent way to deliver tracts to the lost that is Friendly, Helpful and Effective.  Did I mention it is simple and easy to learn.

3. Train several Shift Leaders how to Greet, Meet and Seat prospects for Workers to witness.

Shift Leaders lead in the booth.  They are usually more outgoing, but no more so than the average usher. If the pool from which to pick is very small, the Pastor and myself will do just fine.  There are only 3 questions to memorize and are easily done because of their logical nature.  They fit in with what is being done.

4. Take Workers and Shift Leaders to a Soul Winning Opportunity at a local Festival or Flea Market

Fairs are generally too many days for beginning churches.  The Shift Leader Meets, Greets and Seats prospects at a table for Workers to witness.  Remember the Workers only relate the Gospel to people who have asked to see it.  What could be simpler?

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Terrific Testimonies
More Exciting Testimonies

Maricela       45

I felt like a new person after we read the Bible and heard the Word of God.

She may not have been saved.  But she was not given false hope.  She understood that the change must come from God and what kind of a change to look for.

Melvin       39

Saved!

As he was leaving he said he was going to call his grandmother and let her know what happened.

Chris       13

In my prayer I had opened the door to my heart to the Lord and Saviour God.  I would like to be Born Again.  I would love to be in Heaven the day I die.

Chris cried and cried.  He was so shocked to learn that he had put the nails in Jesus' hands.  "I did not know that I did that."

Josh       16

I have been changed and saved.

His girl friend was already saved and said she would like for him to see it.

Elizabeth       30

She came by the booth with her daughter (2 yrs) and wanted to see what the Bible says about being Born Again.  Afterwards she related that she had a friend who plays the piano in a Baptist Church, who had been talking to her about this.  We told her to be sure to tell her friend what happened to her at the booth.  One plants and another waters.

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Points for Prayer and Praise
More to Pray About

Please pray about Fuel.  No, I should have said FUEL.  Everyone is having the same problem, but the Lord knows how to handle it and we are confident He will. Just tell Him about it. See our Prayer Requests on the web site.  We not only suggest areas for prayer, but give reasons why.  Plus it is too long for this type of publication.

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Our Vision
More about our Vision

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Sending Support
Please mail to ...

Heritage Baptist Church
PO Box 2213
Post Falls Idaho 83877
Please mail to Heritage Baptist Church. Indicate on a separate slip for whom it is intended. Our support is ever increasing, but our vision for Soul Winning at Public Events is ever expanding.  If we report we are fully supported, mark us down as having lost our vision. We need your help to continue to move forward in winning the lost. 

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Sending Church

Heritage Baptist Church
Tim Haveman, Pastor
PO Box 2213
Post Falls Idaho 83877
(208)773-3864

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Mission
More about the Mission

Amazing Grace Mission
John Gardner, President
PO Box 289
Dayton TN 37321
(423)332-9302

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G. Steven Andres
Psalms 45:17
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