Gospel Tract Ministry

Four weeks ago we ordered 1700 tracts for the ministry down town. Today, the young people passed out the last of that 1700 plus over 100 tracts from the church. This is a great work of the young people who have 'manned' the corners each week to offer the gospel to all who pass by. These kids pass out more literature in 30minutes than I can do in three hours! As more people become involved in work I can see the number tracts needed going up considerably. We just placed an order of over 2000 for the coming weeks ahead. This is a good thing!

The tracts that we use are colorful and interesting, with an emphasis on using the law of God to convict the sinner. I call these tracts, 'armor piercing rounds'! Because the law of God breaks through to the heart of the sinner to convict them. Often people just toss a tract aside, but we have seen people come back across the street, curse and throw it down at the feet of the person who gave it! Today, Jim said one lady when she read it, tore it up and threw it down! The law goads the sinner to the cross of Christ! We purchase these at a cost of 7 to 12 cents each.

I have looked into a xerox color copier that does full color, 20% coverage for only 7 cents per side of an 81/2 by 11. I have been using my jet printer but this is very expensive and the ink runs when wet. The Xerox 8860 uses a new printing technology and prints very economically. The ink is offset print quality and is impervious to water.

So if there are those out there who would like to support the work in this way, you can send a check to the church with a designation to the 'On the Streets of Portland Ministry' - tracts and/or xerox laser printer. Please do not use your tithe. I believe the tithe belongs to your local church.

Glencullen Baptist Church
4747 SW Cameron Rd.
Portland, Oregon.