Ruth says:
I arrived on a Monday afternoon not 100% sure of everything I would be doing, but sure I would be sharing the gospel a lot on the streets. It has been a fantastic 5 weeks and I have had lots of opportunity to step out of my comfort zone. I have shared my testimony and an illustrated message on the Red Box, which was one of my aims for the placement. Speaking in public without much preparation and practice was probably one of the biggest challenges and achievements that I accomplished. ‘Preaching’ without notes was definitely a ‘first’ for me, even if it was only for a few minutes. Equally speaking in church though I have done frequently I had not done at such short notice and with as little preparation time. Improvement is needed in this area, but to have done it is a breakthrough in my personal development.
Having so much opportunity to share the gospel on the streets has been so encouraging. We are told people are not interested in Jesus, but my experience was that many were very willing to talk about Him. It was great to see how far people’s views could be changed in a very short period of time. Most surprising was the number of people who were prepared to let us pray with them, there and then, on the streets including those who professed to be Atheists!!!!
Seeing my Icelandic brothers and sisters going out from 10pm to 2am every Friday and Saturday in the freezing cold, hearing of the team in England going out on the evening of the worst weather in England has been a challenge to my commitment in sharing the gospel. Equally, having a young lady, tell me without any prompting that she was going to hell, but not wanting to respond to Jesus gift of eternal life, but then thanking me for caring enough to share the gospel with her. How much do I care for the lost, how much am I willing share with others who do not know Him?
I have also been challenged on how well do I know the gospel, and how much has it got a grip on my heart. How much do I get hung up on secondary matters that distract from the main thing - God’s Salvation.
Thanks to the team for being interested enough in me to give me so much of their time and energy. They have been such a blessing, caring for me, challenging me, and most of all encouraging me.
Having so much opportunity to share the gospel on the streets has been so encouraging. We are told people are not interested in Jesus, but my experience was that many were very willing to talk about Him. It was great to see how far people’s views could be changed in a very short period of time. Most surprising was the number of people who were prepared to let us pray with them, there and then, on the streets including those who professed to be Atheists!!!!
Seeing my Icelandic brothers and sisters going out from 10pm to 2am every Friday and Saturday in the freezing cold, hearing of the team in England going out on the evening of the worst weather in England has been a challenge to my commitment in sharing the gospel. Equally, having a young lady, tell me without any prompting that she was going to hell, but not wanting to respond to Jesus gift of eternal life, but then thanking me for caring enough to share the gospel with her. How much do I care for the lost, how much am I willing share with others who do not know Him?
I have also been challenged on how well do I know the gospel, and how much has it got a grip on my heart. How much do I get hung up on secondary matters that distract from the main thing - God’s Salvation.
Thanks to the team for being interested enough in me to give me so much of their time and energy. They have been such a blessing, caring for me, challenging me, and most of all encouraging me.