On our free day in between our two conferences last week, we watched a Way of the Master training video and had a discussion on witnessing with the Bright Lights leaders who came in to help with the conferences.
Then we spent the afternoon at a park. Unfortunately, however, there were not enough people there for everyone to witness to. Several girls expressed a strong desire to spend more time witnessing.
Our plan was to have a singing time after dinner, but I casually mentioned to the girls that if they wanted to go somewhere else after dinner to witness instead, I could take a few with me in our minivan. I suggested going to the concert that is held on Thursday evenings in our town square because there are often a lot of junior high and high school kids hanging out there.
I was surprised when about 17 girls wanted to go! We gathered in the parking lot and divided into three vehicles.
Upon arrival at the square, we found that this particular concert was geared to older people and, in fact, it had just finished. All we found was elderly people walking away with their lawn chairs.
Not exactly what I was anticipating. Hmmm.
It was a bit perplexing to have an anxious group of evangelists and no people to talk to! (It’s in times like these that I wish we lived in southern California or by a beach or somewhere with more people!)
I called Sarah. I talked with Stephen. Finally, we resorted to the mall. It was pretty empty, and we only had a half hour before it closed … but we were blown away by the conversations the Lord arranged! Some of the girls were just glowing on the way out as they were telling me how well their conversations went!
We picked up a gallon of mint chip ice cream, and spent about an hour sharing stories back at the church. I thought some of you would be encouraged to get a little taste of our sharing time, so I took a bit of very casual video footage with my little camera.
The first story is Kaylin explaining how they spotted three teens (two girls and a guy) that they wanted to witness to. While they were trying to figure out how to approach them in a non-awkward way, they noticed a wallet that someone had left on a bench. They picked it up and recognized that it belonged to … guess who? The guy in that group of three teens! Can you think of a better way to get a witnessing conversation started than to return someone’s wallet? [smile] Praise the Lord!
https://vimeo.com/100755778
I was reminded that if at first you don’t succeed in finding witnessing opportunities, pray, and keep persevering, knowing we have a powerful God.
“We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.” Psalm 75:1
The video won’t work for me, but I love reading your witnessing stories. Sounds like it was a great time!
Oh this was such a great night!! Such memories. 😉 Thanks for taking us Grace!! I already have been talking to people about getting a group together over here!! 😉
i’m doing better with the sale of my 150 year old farm house, thank you for praying for me! the MHBC VBS is on now this week they have a director with a broken arm and teen leader were in a car accident, but all is welll, God is good! love Bobbie
Great job girls! So proud of you all for having the courage to go out and share Christ! And a witnessing group over here… what can I say? Let’s go!!!!!!! 😉
That was such a great time! Thank you Grace for all your efforts to make it happen. You have inspired and encouraged me and I am going to have to get some more animal cards. 🙂 Looking forward to what God will do in all of our lives because of that amazing time.
Again, always love your witnessing stories, Grace. Such an encouragement!