Are you interested fulfilling the great commission, but feel unprepared? Are you involved in Evangelism, but would like to learn more? Have you been to our Basic Evangelism Training Seminar but would still like to learn more?
The School of Biblical Evangelism text book offers 101 lessons in evangelism. It can be a bit of a daunting task to cover this material on your own. Going through the material with a small group of people in your area is ideal. But, sometimes it is not possible, to find others that are close to you that are able to go through the material with you.
We have a group that will be starting through this material with the goal to cover one lesson a week. This is a journey that will last for approximately two years. Those of us that are here in North Dallas will meet at noon on Tuesday’s at Stonebriar Mall in Frisco to discuss the material and evangelize at the mall. We will discuss lesson 1 on Tuesday, November 1st.
If you are not local to the area but would still like some encouragement and accountability to cover the material, we will also be hosting a discussion of the material on our Yahoo! group bezeugen-sobe. You can subscribe to the group with the form below. Each week we will send a reminder of what lesson we are on and encourage online discussion of the material.
One of the friends of Bezeugen Ministries has purchased a number of Evangelism resources and needs to sell some of them off. These resources are all brand new, sealed in the box. If you are interested please contact me at 80-BEZEUGEN or by email and I will put you in contact with the seller. All items are located in Dallas, TX. If you live locally then we can arrange for you to pick them up. Otherwise shipping charges will apply.
Way of the Master Basic Training – This is the 8 session DVD training from Living Waters. if you want to train you church, or even for personal study, this is a great resource. Sells new for $99. Asking $65 plus shipping. They also have a number of the individual study guides available. These sell new for $5.99 each. Asking $2.99 each plus shipping!
Way of the Master Basic Training (Spanish) – This is the 8 session DVD training from Living Waters in Spanish. These sell new for $59.99 (on sale at Living Waters for $49.99) and asking $35 a copy plus shipping.
Way of the Master Intermediate Training – This is the 8 session DVD training from Living Waters. Again, this is great for personal, small group study or training at your church. These sell new for $99 (on sale at Living waters for $79) and asking $65 plus shipping.
Evidence Bible – This is a great study resource. I have one and I use it all the time. It is a study Bible where all of the notes and references are about sharing the Gospel. Sells new for $39.99 (on sale at Living Waters for $27.99) and asking $23 per copy plus shipping.
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On Tuesday’s I meet Wally at Stonebriar Mall in Frisco. We have lunch and then do some witnessing. We always have some good conversations with people and get to share the Gospel. Sometimes other friends will join us. Sometimes it is just the two of us. Yesterday’s trip was one God ordained appointment after another. When I got out of the car, I felt lead to take a CD (click Can Good Men go to Hell?) that I had recently listened to and a New Testament with a Bible bookmark.
We have been eating lunch at the same “terriyaki Chicken” place for a couple months now. We can split a plate and eat cheap! Turns out they also have a punched card program that we had filled up. So this lunch was going to be FREE! I decided to splurge and go get some sweet tea for us from Chik-fil-a.
At the line at Chik-fil-a there was a young guy there. He was probably in his early 20’s. As we waited, I asked, “got peace” and handed him a got peace tract. I said “that’s great, where did you get it?”
He said, “from Jesus.”
Great! So few people give this answer. So I asked “how did you become a Christian.” He then explained that he was Catholic and came from West Texas and his whole family is Catholic. So I asked him “why do you call yourself Catholic? What do you think is the difference between Catholic and Christian?” He gave the question some thought and then said, “you know, to be completely honest, I am not really sure.”
At that, I was up to the register. I told my new friend that I’d like to buy his lunch and asked him what he wanted. He got a little uncomfortable at that as I asked again and I told him that I really wanted to buy his lunch. I placed the order for my two cups of sweet tea and told the guy at the register that I was buying his lunch also. My new friend said no. But the guy at the register had heard our conversation so far and he said, “I am unable to complete this transaction until I have your order”. “I’ll have a number 4”, my new friend said. The cashier turned out to be the general manager of the store. As I handed him the money for the bill, he reduced the bill by the amount of the number 4 and then by the amount of the two sweet tea’s and then said “it’s on the house.” At that, my new friend was totally blown away. I could see it in his eyes. And he said “that was really impactful to me”. I explained that Jesus said it is better to give than receive. I asked if he had time to sit with Wally and I to eat lunch. He declined saying he was in a hurry to get back to work. I knew which kiosk he worked at, so I figured I could follow up. I explained the Gospel to him and then offered him a CD which he took and said he would listen to.
As Wally and I ate lunch, I suggested that we go to the Apple Store and ask people about Steve Jobs’ death. As we walked there, we stopped at a kiosk where there was an iPad on display. So after a quick discussion about the guys product we asked what he thought happened to Steve Jobs. Had an interesting discussion with him about eternity. He believes in native Indian religion and returning to the dust. But he saw no problem with the fact that is in contradiction to Steve Jobs’ belief in Buddhism or in the judgment described in the Bible. We gave him a tract and went into the Apple Store.
In the Apple Store we were looking around at the iPads. I flipped one of them on to the video camera and made this recording of Wally sharing the Gospel! And then posted it to YouTube right from the store!
Afterward we talked with one of the store employees. But he was fairly standoffish when we started talking about Steve Jobs. So we left there and continued down the mall. Incidentally, without even sharing the video on Facebook or Twitter, a few hours later, I had a comment in my inbox about the video. So I know it was watched!
As you may know, the Texas Rangers are in the ALCS. Carrying Rangers Trivia tracts makes them extremely easy to hand out. You might consider making some trivia tracts for your local team to hand out around town during the season. I gave one to an employee at the chocolate store and suggested she quiz her boyfriend.
We were walking down the mall when we realized there were not many people down at this end of the mall. We decided to turn back and check on someone we had talked to last week.
As we turned back we were right by a kiosk and started to talk to the gal that was working it. We asked her about the products and then about her accent. She said she was from Napal and had been in the US for six years. So I asked about religion in Napa. She said it is Hindu. So we had a good discussion about the differences in beliefs between Hindu and Christianity. I asked if she had ever considered what the Bible said. She said no. So I pulled out the New Testament from my pocket along with the Bible Bookmark and took her through the verses and questions on the bookmark. She read each verse from the New Testament and answered each question. She thanked us for taking the time to show her that. I gave her the New Testament and the bookmark. She was very appreciative and said she would read it. WOW! That is the power of God’s word. If you have not tried witnessing using these bookmarks, I encourage you to try it out. Let me know if you need some of them.
We talked to a couple of other people. But let me draw to a close with a two more comments.
First, we ran into our new friend who had received lunch from Chik-fil-a. He came over, shook hands and thanked me again. He said that he was so blown away, that he had never expected anyone to buy his lunch and that he had called his wife to tell her what had happened! We talked for a few more minutes, exchanged contact information and he said he would call me after he listens to the CD.
Second, we did find the guy were were looking for from the previous week. The week before we had had a nice conversation with a gentleman who was walking in the mall and had a booklet about the festivals of the Old Testament. He had given Wally and I each a copy. Then after talking to him we ended up talking to this guy. After talking to him and walking away, he ran down the mall to catch us and asked about the booklet we were carrying. So I gave him the copy that I had received a few minutes earlier. Wally had since read the booklet so he was able to talk with him about it. Wally gave him a Save Yourself Some Pain booklet for him to read next.
As we got to talking the guy told us that he believes in science and that he does not have a soul. I said, “since you don’t believe you have a soul and I am trying to collect souls, can I buy yours for a dollar?” He said yes. I reached in my pocket and pulled out my money, thumbed through to find a single and handed it to him saying, “thanks, now I own your soul.”
I asked him how he came to believe in science. He gave it some thought and then said that he has looked at religion and science and then went with the one that made more sense.
Wally and I then gave him some scientific facts from the Bible. We talked about how science used to think the world was flat, that there were a limited number of stars and how doctors used to wash their hands in standing water. Then we explained that the Bible has always indicated that the earth is round, free floats in space, that there are innumerable stars and how running water is good for life. He was fairly amazed. So we then turned to historical and archaeological information about the Bible. Finally we discussed prophecy and the prophecy of Jesus. I added that math states that the fulfillment of the prophecy of Jesus in one man is statistically impossible, yet it is recorded as true in the Bible.
He offered to give me my dollar back. I told him it was his to keep. We explained that it is not really possible to sell a soul anyway, but that I wanted him to think about what we had talked about and that he was willing to sell his soul when he spent that dollar. I think that made a big impact on him. We shared the Gospel with him, suggested he read the booklet and then gave him a tract as a summary. I asked him to call us when he read the booklet.
On the way out of the mall we quizzed a guy that had the Texas Rangers emblem tattooed on his wrist from the Rangers Trivia tract. That was interrupted by him getting a customer. They both received tracts and we headed home!
Keep in mind this trip to the mall was geared around sharing the Gospel. However, many of the individual events are things that anyone could do to share the Gospel “as you go” throughout your day. It is for that reason that I have shared this here. Please be encouraged to go and share your faith in Jesus with others. There are people dying and going to Hell. The least we can do is warn them as Jesus commands us to do! For more ways to share the Gospel As You Go please see the As You Go BLOG.
Today was the First Thursday of the month, so I headed down to City Hall for prayer time. I had had a few messages from people that normally come indicating that they might not make it. So I actually thought I might be the only one there praying. Turns out I was right.
That is OK. I still prayed through the verses that we selected for this month and prayed for our Nation, Leaders and Revival in the land. It was a beautiful day. I enjoyed the time with the Lord to lift up our city, state and nation to God!
Would you consider joining us next month? Even if you don’t like in Carrollton, the Pray, Learn, Go is an invitation to all Christians!
The State Fair of Texas is the largest state fair in the country. Annual attendance over the 24 days of the fair is upwards of three million people. On the opening day of the fair, Wally and I met at the train station outside the main entrance and distributed tracts and had one on one conversations for nearly 90 minutes. Part of the objective was to get the lay of the land for a larger outreach with more people the next day.
We designed two tracts specifically for the state fair. As you may know, the State Fair of Texas is known for it’s fried foods. So we made a tract which on the front says “name ten things fried at the fair“. These tracts peaked peoples curiosity. They gladly took them and enjoyed reading the trivia! The other tract is a bookmark with a picture of the Texas Star on it along with facts about the Texas Star. On the back are facts about eternity!
Security from the State Fair did not want us on their property handing these tracts out. But after a quick call to my contact at DART, we verified that we were allowed to be on the DART property that borders the state fair grounds.
On Saturday, I taught a Basic Evangelism Training Seminar in Southlake and then brought the people from the seminar out to evangelize at the DART station. Several of the people that came with us had never even handed out a tract before!
During the two outreaches, approximately 7,000 Gospel tracts were distributed. More pictures from these outreaches are online. We are continuing to hand out the remaining (of 10,000 ordered) around town. Since so many people are going or have been to the fair they are interested in the tracts and go off reading the Gospel message on the back!
Today is the first Thursday of the month and we will be having our First Thursday day of prayer for our nation, leaders and revival as part of the Pray, Learn, Go model. As always, we will follow the ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication) model of prayer. We suggest the following Bible verses be read in conjunction with your prayer meeting:
Adoration: 1 Peter 2:9, Psalm 9:1-2
Confession: Romans 10:10, Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9
Our model for the prayer meeting is to read the verses for adoration and then take time to pray to adore God. Then read the verses for confession and pray prayers of confession. Similarly move on with Thanksgiving and Supplication. We will often conclude with the Lord’s prayer or by singing a hymn together.
We will be at the flag poles at Carrollton (TX) City Hall at noon. Come join us if you can. If you don’t live near Carrollton (TX) then why not meet at the City Hall in your city and pray for the nation, leaders and revival!
Thanks to a generous donor, we are pleased to announce the 2011 matching fund. From now until December 1st 2011, this donor will match dollar for dollar all donations made to Bezeugen Ministries up to $2,011! We are very grateful for this matching fund as it will go a long way to to fund the Bezeugen Tract Club, outreaches and the rest of the ministry well into 2012. Want an idea of the impact you can make with a donation to Bezeugen Ministries?
Since the formation of the ministry, Bezeugen has printed and distributed over ONE MILLION Gospel tracts. The Bezeugen Tract Club now has over 900 total members members across 47 US States as well as Canada (accounting for over 100 members). Our tract club members distribute nearly 27,000 Gospel tracts per month. All of these tracts are printed and shipped to our members FREE of any charge!
In 2009, for each 7 cents donated, at least one person heard the Gospel. In 2010, the cost to reach a person with the Gospel drop to under 4 cents per person! In 2010, for each dollar donated to Bezeugen Ministries, approximately TWENTY FIVE people heard the Gospel! With the match in effect, that means your donation could reach FIFTY people with the Gospel for each dollar donated! Please prayerfully consider donating.
To make a tax-deductible donation to support the Bezeugen Tract Club, please go to donate.bezeugen.org
We thank you for your support of Bezeugen Ministries! All donations are tax-deductible.
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We went out to the Dallas Cowboys game to share the Gospel. We
Carl, Wally and Todd at Cowboys Stadium
parked about a mile from the stadium in order to get reduced parking. While walking to the stadium we talked to a number of people one on one sharing the Gospel with them. One group of four guys was unconcerned because they said no one had seen Hell. Yet, they believe in things like their own brain and the country of China even though they have never seen them. They all took tracts and agreed to read them. I spoke to an atheist from Australia. Had a pleasant conversation with him.
With three of us, we managed to cover the intersection on the Southeast corner of the stadium pretty well. We handed out a few thousand tracts and also preached the Gospel. We had a number of one on one conversations with people.
Discarded traact
Primarily we were handing out a tract that is a bookmark with the Dallas Cowboys schedule on it. Some people would not take it saying “I’m good.” For those people, I’d say, “hang on, I have something special for good people” and would pull out an “are you a good person” tract. Most people took the second tract offered! Some people discarded tracts on the ground. A few were torn up and crumpled. We tried to pick up the ones that were littered where we could.
One guy had beers in both hands and said he could not take the tract because his hands are full. Makes me so sad. The man turns down the offer of everlasting life to hold onto a beer. A vivid reminder of John 3:19 that man loved their sin more than the savior – Jesus!
Below are a couple of videos taken at the event. Would love to have you come join us next time. Remember, Jesus commands us to go share the Gospel. We are merely inviting you to the opportunity to come with us.
In this video, Todd demonstrates how easy it is to hand Gospel tracts to people as they walk to the stadium.
Now ask yourself, “could I do that?” Maybe it gives you a little fear, trembling and anxiety. If so, good! You are ready to take a bold stand for Jesus. Come join us at our next outreach.
In this video, Wally is preaching the Gospel at the stop light to people headed to the stadium.
Finally in this last video, Carl is preaching the Gospel to the crowd.
Brad was a man on fire to share the Gospel. I first met him when he was
Brad and Kelly
planting Water’s Edge church in Frisco, TX more than 10 years ago. Brad was instrumental in the starting of Bezeugen. A few years ago, Brad told me that he asked me once to go hand out tracts with him and I told him that I would not do it. A year or so after telling him that, my wife, Mande, and I had been to the minor league baseball game in Frisco. When we came back to the car, I found a tract on the car. I looked at the web site and thought, “that seems like the ministry that Brad was starting.” So I checked online and sure enough it was. I connected with Brad and we got talking about witnessing.
Around the same time, Craig Boswell and I were studying the School of Biblical Evangelism. We had never actually gone out to share the Gospel with anyone. Brad called me to see if I knew anyone who was well versed in Way of the Master. He was training a group of about 20 college kids at the Galleria Mall and needed some help. I told him that Craig and I knew the material but had never actually done it. We were the best that he had.
So suddenly, Craig and I and Brad and one other guy were standing in the parking lot at the Galleria Mall training these college kids. After some brief training we went inside to eat dinner and then witness to some people. One of the girls asked me “how long have you been doing this?” I said, “counting tonight, this will be one!” She then said, “wouldn’t it be better to talk with people that we know than complete strangers?” I did not know (at the time) how to answer this. So I said, “hey, Brad, this gal has a great point” and explained what she had said. He asked her, “is your grandmother saved?” She said no. So Brad said, “let’s give her a call and share the Gospel with her.” At that, the gal said, “I think talking to strangers will be ok!”
I owe a lot of thanks to Brad Aldrich for his training, encouraging and boldness in sharing the Gospel. He and Craig and I did our first outreach together going to share the Gospel at the Marilyn Manson concert. On Christmas Day in 2007, Brad and his wife and kids and Mande and I and Brendan spent Christmas morning making sandwiches for the homeless and going and distributing them along with the Gospel. Brad is the first one that taught me door to door evangelism. We leveraged his prayer model in the door to door work that we have been doing.
I am sad to report that on Friday evening, I learned that Brad had died. He leaves behind his wife and three kids. Please keep his family in your prayers.
There are a couple of take aways from hearing of Brad’s death.
First, as we go out and share the Gospel we often tell people, “you never know when you are going to die!” This really drives the point home. Brad is one of those people that you would not have expected to hear of his death. So, the message that “today is the day of salvation” rings true. If you are a Christian, use this as a remembrance that the Gospel
Second, Brad leaves behind a number of resources that we can continue to use to learn how and share the Gospel. He had a passion for making videos to train and equip the body of Christ for Evangelism. The Cross Pollination Ministries YouTube channel contains many videos. I pulled together five of his videos into a blog post which presents the components of a spiritual conversation. Why not take 15 minutes to watch these five videos now. In addition, Brad had made a number of audio CD’s of which he had allowed us to host on the Bezeugen website. These training materials are still online and valuable. I encourage you to check them out.
Third, there are earthly needs for Brad’s wife and kids. Support can be sent to them via Cross Pollination Ministries. Checks should be made payable to Mountain Movers with Cross Pollination Ministries or just “cpmin” in the memo line and then mailed to
Mountain Movers International
2550 Post Oak Drive
Corinth, TX 76210-3029
I am glad to have known Brad. I will miss talking to him and spending time with him. I am glad for all the things I have learned from him. See you in Heaven, my friend.
Brad Aldrich of Cross Pollination Ministries put together a number of training videos on his YouTube channel. These five videos below provide some good information on learning to share the Gospel.
Spiritual Questions are a good way to start a conversation with people. Listen to Brad explain how to do this.
Gospel Tracts are also a great way to get people thinking about eternity. Listen to Brad explain his use of Gospel tracts.
The Good Person test allows a person to examine themself in the light of God’s Law. Here Brad explains the use of the Good Person test in evangelism.
The Courtroom Example is helpful to get people to understand their predicament before God.
Finally in part five, Brad explains how to navigate the conversation through some difficult situations that may arise.
I pray that this is useful training material for you. May it be used to equip you to share the Gospel with family, friend, co-workers and strangers. Brad has uploaded a number of other videos. I encourage you to check them out at www.youtube.com/user/cpministries/.
bit of a daunting task to cover this material on your own. Going through the material with a small group of people in your area is ideal. But, sometimes it is not possible, to find others that are close to you that are able to go through the material with you.
