Thanks to My Partners on the Streets of Portland

It has been over a year since I have written a post. This is mostly due to my lack of enthusiasm for the work. It is very easy to grow cold towards the work of the ministry, especially the open air ministry of the gospel.

If you have read my earlier entries you know that my partner in ministry was Daniel Balter. Daniel made it clear to me last year that he did not believe in the diety of Christ....Yeh, you read that right. I love Daniel and pray for his repentence and salvation, but it has taken me a little while to return to the streets to minister. It should not have been that way but it was.

The Lord sent them out two by two to preach the gospel. There are reasons for this. First, I think that we need the support of a partner to encourage us when things get tough. Also, there is the training factor and then there is the 'watch my back' factor. It is always comforting to have a partner to watch out for the one who would disrupt or even attack the person preaching! And then there is the imprtant task of praying for each other and others on the street taking part in the gospel ministry.

The Lord has given me a brother to stand with on the street. Barry Gorter is very faithful to come down town and hand out tracts and keep an eye on things. This last week I was comtemplating whether or not to come down to the Saturday Market and I had just about "talked" myself out of it (I had to work that afternoon and I was worried about Rose Parade traffic) when Barry dropped a text on me, "Dost thou intendest to go down to Vanity Fair and listen to the Ruskies preach to the commies?" After calling Barry I learned that the Parade was not until next week.

Thanks for the encouragment Barry.

In addition to Barry, my sons Jim and Jon have come down to hand out tracts this year. We are usually at the Skidmore Fountain at between 10:30am and 10:45am, on Saturday.

Latest Happenings on the Square

A Great Day on the Streets of Portland

Today was a great day to be on the streets of Portland! The sun was out and hundreds of people received a gospel tracts. I was able to speak to a several who expressed some interest in perhaps visiting church. Joanna spoke to an elderly man that said flat out said that he would visit, but you never know just how serious they are.

I met groups from two other churches who were out sharing tracts with others today. We were encouraged and exchanged information for a possible 'big' tract day in the future.

Pray for those who received the tracts that God would use them to fulfill His perfect will.... Read More

Again I want to thank each and every one who came out!

Join the Easter Week End Mission

Join the Easter mission on the Square Saturday, April 11th, 2009. We are meeting tomorrow at the Starbucks corner at 12:00pm, Pioneer Courthouse Square. You can come to watch, pray and/or to pass out tracts with us. Dress for cool temperatures, showers with sun breaks (we hope) in the forecast. We generally are out til 1:30 -2:00pm.

Come out if you can, but by all means please pray us during this time, that the word of the gospel is received and that the Lord would grant to us boldness to offer the gospel in written and in spoken word as the opportunity arises.

Planned Outreach on Hold for Now

I'm recovering from a very bad chest cold that has kept me from work this week. Our planned outreach for February 14th must be postponed until I recover. Prayers Appreciated

Our first 'tracting' day in 2009! Praise the Lord for willing workers coming out to hand out tracts. Our old friends Cliff and Shelby Desclux joined us(far right) will regulars Holly and Heather. Des Standfill (far left) joined us for the first time and plans to be a regular. Several hundred tracts were given out. Pray that the Lord will bless his word. Thank you for your prayers

We are looking to go out again February 14th unless the weather is absolutely terrible. Any are welcome to come out to pass out tracts and witness. We go out from Glencullen Baptist Church. We welcome any who hold to the historical Christian faith...Salvation by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. (See the Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 for our doctrinal position)

Lieutenant Ken

This past week we met a former Army Ranger paratrooper. His name is Ken...Lieutenant Ken! Wow, Ken has stories to tell and he did. Many times you need to listen to people on the street to be able to tell them the gospel. Ken took a gospel of John and gospel literature.

Here is a man that did a search and destroy missions every six weeks with a team of 3 other men. They all survived two tours of 4 years! Pray for Lieutenant Ken that he finds peace through the grace of out Lord Jesus Christ.

By the way...how old do you think Ken is? Veteran of VietNam...Ken is only 58. Alcohol has taken it's toll. We swapped gifts; I gave him a scripture pen and he gave me his four year AA token. As I finger this token I let it remind me to pray for "Lieutenant Ken" Sir.

May the Captain of the the Lord's host grant grace to Ken according to His riches in Glory.