While at the mall, due to limited time, I was able to place some tracts about evolution vs. creation and the Koran vs. the Bible in the Barnes and Noble bathroom. I figured the people there would be readers and perhaps they would read them or take them home out of curiosity at least.

Also, since a lot of people across America are attracted to the Mall of America, I thought it was a great chance to place tracts in the main bathroom for people of many different backgrounds. So I placed ones aimed at Native Americans, Jews, Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, as well as ones that were colorful and attactive to any child or adult. I know this is not the same as one on one witnessing–which I often do at a mall when I leave a tract with a person I’ve bought something from–but at such a large place with such a varied clientele and with a limited amount of time I felt that this was a good way to reach more people.

I have found that merely wearing a t-shirt with a “Christian message” on the front and back is a great conversation starter when I walk the mall at home for exercise. The same crowd of people show up on most days, and I have even had a woman who had merely seen my smile at her on my rounds and say “Good morning” as I passed come up to me on several occasions to start talking about the challenges in her life. Usually she speaks so fast that I cannot get a word in edgewise, but I know that she is seeing my t-shirt up close and that my interest in her concerns is also a way to show her the love of Jesus. When I wear such t-shirts it is a good reminder to me to act toward others the way the Lord would so that I do not dishonor His name with my behavior or my speech.

Great to hear from all those who share my desire to share Jesus with as many people as possible before it’s too late.

Sarah

Last weekI gathered all my courage as I left my piano lesson and handed a bill to my piano teacher - a wonderful, “good” man named Stephen. He was excited about the bill, and I encouraged him to read it when he had time.
I came back this Wednesday and asked him if he had read it. He said he hadn’t but he had been showing it to everyone and they had gotten a real kick out of it. So, gulping, I proceeded to tell him what it was for, and that our pastors at Hope are emphasizing the importance of having a heart for the lost. I told him I was uncomfortable doing it, hoping it would get easier, but that I cared a great deal about him and about his future.

He assured me he was a catholic and attended church every Sunday, which I had not known. I talk about Jesus all the time there, and most of the music I pick to work on is worship which we play together.

Anyway, I powered through the message of the “I’m a good person” by human standards syndrome and demonstrated the three commandments we start with. He listened, confessed and agreed that we all fall short. I told him that Jesus was the only way to heaven because no one can keep the law perfectly. By this time my heart was pounding - I’m such a wimp!! All the time I was thinking, “Why didn’t I wait until Steve taught about the friends and relatives evangelism. But it seemed to go okay. He listened and didn’t cancel my lessons - I believe he will consider what I said and I will continue to pray for him.

Thank you for your commitment to this and to us. I came thinking I would just learn some good tools for when the opportunity presented itself to witness, but I left the first lesson convicted deep in my heart that I must do this also. May God continue to bless you, dear Pastor.
Kristi

GOD Bless
YBIC