http://www.evtales.com Evangelism with an edge, and a sense of humor Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:28:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Michael Jackson's funeral will take place on Tuesday morning, July 7th, where an estimated 750,000 people are expected to attend. We will have a team heading to the Staples Center on Tuesday from Hope Chapel at approximately 11AM, arriving at Staples Center at the end of the service, so that we may ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/07/03/destinations-michael-jackson-funeral-4th-of-july.html I can't tell you how important it is to make a daily goal. I have found that the majority of Christians stop sharing their faith on a regular basis because they have not made evangelism a daily priority. It can be as little as handing out one tract a day! ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/07/01/the-everyday-club-report-for-june.html I am taking a little time off and when I return will be offering an opportunity for you to enter a new contest. Stay tuned! The Everyday Club June Report should post automatically on Wednesday, so look for it. Any comments you leave will be moderated if I have access to a computer, ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/06/27/vacation-notice.html "My real goal is to fulfill God's purpose. I didn't choose to sing or dance. But that's my role, and I want to do it better than anybody else. I still remember the first time I sang in kindergarten class. I sang 'Climb Every Mountain,' and everyone got so excited. "It's ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/06/27/sudden-death-michael-jackson.html Want to have your evangelistic blog featured at some point on this site?   I want evangelists and would-be evangelists to be encouraged wherever they can. If your blog features regular evangelism articles of any kind, I will put it as a post sometime in the future. Then I'll put it on ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/06/27/do-you-have-an-evangelism-blog.html Every year I must re-post this because the times they-are-a-changing. Have you noticed? If you are regularly sharing your faith, sooner or later you will be hassled by people with badges, especially if you are an open air preacher. I found a great 12-point list of what to do—and what not ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/06/26/weekend-read-on-dealing-with-the-police.html Two weeks ago I was smacked in the face by an irate fan as I preached at a stop light across from the Staples Center at the first game of the NBA Finals (read the story here). I didn't see it coming, but we caught it on video, along with a bunch ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/06/25/smackdown-at-the-nba-finals-the-video.html Staying true to the pattern, 50% made it through to the end of our evangelism class, "Sharing Your Faith Without Fear." That's 16 ready to do the work of an evangelist! Pray that they will. Our next class starts on Wednesday, July 8! My teaching notes and student notes---over 100 pages of ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/06/24/a-class-half-full.html This Saturday and Sunday we will be setting up our Intelligence Test Booth from 9a.m.-6p.m. in the Free Speech Zone of the Riviera Village Fair. We will be in space #4 on Catalina Avenue and Del Norte. Join us if you are available. For more information, call Barbara Twyman at 310-374-4673, x. 121, ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/06/24/destination-redondo-beach-fair.html A great attitude can make all the difference when entering into hostile territory with the good news of Jesus Christ. At the 39th Annual West Hollywood Gay Pride Parade we knew we weren't welcome as Christian evangelists, so we came armed to the teeth, battle-ready. rucksacks packed with... great attitudes! ... http://www.evtales.com/index.php/2009/06/23/gay-pride-parade-pt7-pride-and-attitude.html