Now That's What I'm Talking About!

In the words of Col. John "Hannibal" Smith (from the A-Team for those lacking in culture)"I love it when a plan comes together." We've worked hard here on the ground to put together a plan for evangelism that is both easy and effective. No rocket science, no complicated program, no confusing guidelines. Just simple evangelism that takes the Gospel to lost people in New Orleans. I had the privilege last week to work with a team of volunteers from Callahan Baptist Church who "got it." They came to New Orleans with the attitude of "point us in the right direction and turn us loose" instead of "could you please come and hold our hand." What exactly did they get you might ask? The fact that Opportunity + Availability = Awesome. This team came ready and willing to share their faith. Once we identified the neighborhood they would be in, I put them in touch with the local Baptist church in the area so the church could be aware of their presence and activity in their community. While half their team did rebuild, the other half went door to door to meet and visit with the neighbors. Those encounters led to the simplest of relationships which led to opportunities to share the Gospel. Despite bad weather throughout the week, the team from Callahan Baptist were able to lead seven people to faith in Christ. Praise the Lord! They had no special equipment nor clever gimmick. They simply followed the plan God had given us to effectively reach people in and around rebuild projects and God blessed their efforts and souls were added to the Kingdom. Dear Lord, please send me more volunteers like these from Callahan Baptist who will leave egos and agendas behind to take your love and message of salvation to the lost and hurting in our city.