Saturday, June 2, 2012

Pics from outreach

Team in front of the tower at the Cliffs of Moher


Ben, Nathan, and Jen hanging out on the edge of a cliff at the Burren


The Burren


Plaque at Mass Rock


Sign for Mass Rock


Jerry and Bethany by a Celtic cross


Sketch board practice


 Saturday June 2 The team experienced some Irish weather  today in Waterford; it rained and was a bit cold. They took to the square for a second day in a row. Linda, Kassie, Bethany, Jen, and Rachel handed out tracts, while Jerry performed with his Luna Stix which drew in a crowd. Both Nathan and Tim preached, using the sketch board to illustrate the message of the gospel. Other Christians stopped and were greatly encouraged by the message. Ben preached for the first time in the open air, and also took turns with Jerry playing guitar while Jen, Kassie, Bethany and Linda sang. Nathan and Ben had a chat with a Polish gentleman named Swavik. He seemed very open to hearing the gospel, and said he would come to Waterford Christian Assembly the following Sunday as he couldn’t this Sunday because he had to work.  We want to thank you for praying for us and being fellow soldiers in the battle for souls here in Eire.
Ben for TNT teams…     

Here’s a shout out from Tramore, Co Waterford.

Today the team got to the grind. After morning devotions with David Wilson and daughter Rachel, the team left to do some magazines. They covered a lot of ground in only a few short hours, and should be able to a lot done before the team leaves on Thursday.

David and Rachel joined with the group for lunch, and then we all prepared for some open air ministry. We set up in the Waterford town square, but the usual spot would have interfered with a local café, so the team found another spot.A pan flute band was serenading the gospel in the background, making most places hard to hear in.

While the paintboard was being set up and the first painting prepared (Nathan and Tim flipped for first go) Jen, Kassi, and Jerry sang and played the guitar, which sounded great.
When the drawing was ready, Tim drew in a group of school students to the painting (students were off early due to a bank holiday). Most listened fairly intently and all of them took literature and CD’s, it was a great encouragement considering how the paintboard has gone so far in the open-air meetings the team has done.  A few of those same students came back later to see more paintings.
Tim prepared the next paintboard, the team started playing again, while tracts were being handed out. Operating like a well oiled machine, it was a great day for evangelism in Waterford. Tim talked to two men Tony and Darren who had been watching the paintboard for a while. Tim drew in a big crowd with the next painting, but most were disruptive and left, but a few stuck around.   While the preaching was going on others were busy tracting and most people seemed receptive to tracts, Bethany, Jen and Rachel were faithfully handing those out.  After the second paintboard a few good conversations began. Ben got talking with a man named Johnny who was very open to everything, and even seemed willing to come to meetings! Another group of school-kids stuck around for the final paintboard, but only two of them stayed around and talked, a girl  named Emma and her friend who didn’t give his name.  Overall a great day for evangelism in Waterford.
After all this the team treated the Wilsons to dinner and enjoyed a great time of fellowship. Kassi got trapped in the washroom area while trying to leave.
Before going to the Wilson’s house the team took a brief tour of the coast and saw some of the beautiful sights that God has to offer. Some of the team walked along the beach getting a taste of the cold ocean.
A great day for the TnT Team! Your continued prayer and encouragement are greatly appreciated!
God Bless
TnTTeams