The elevator doors
slid open and a lovely young woman stepped inside from the maternity floor. I
opened my mouth to say hello but she turned her head to the wall and began
sobbing. Her grief filled the elevator and gripped my heart.
“Can I help you in
any way?” I whispered. She shook her head ‘no’ and tried to get control of
herself. I reached in my purse scrounging for tissues.
“May I pray for
you?” I handed her a little pack of tissues. She looked at me with red,
tortured eyes and her lips parted as if to speak, but the doors slid open on
the lobby floor. She bolted.
How I wished I had
something to give her besides tissues. I determined I would never again be
unprepared in those unexpected divine appointments to minister.
I searched and
found the most amazing evangelism tools
at a site called The Pocket Testament League. This well designed ministry, attractive
and easy to navigate website is on the cutting edge of providing free evangelism training to anyone
wanting to share Christ.
Free copies of
pocket-sized gospels of John are on their way to my house right now. There are
over 30 stunning cover themes to choose from. Thinking of the sad young woman
in the elevator, I chose a beautiful lighthouse theme with stormy seas in the
background. I will be prepared now to give something besides tissues to the
people that God has cross my path. The gospels are available in English,
Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese.
The Pocket
Testament League provides complete support for the Christian community. Taking
the 21 Day Challenge is a wonderful
way to experience the life of Jesus. EvangelismBoot Camp is a course offered to learn how to share faith in Christ. Free daily devotionals and member
testimonies are inspirational and motivating. Membership is free. Donations are
accepted to cover the cost of the pocket gospels. Sponsoring others in their
ministry is another option.
I think one of my
favorite tools on the site is the mobile phone app. All the features I’ve
mentioned are available on the go and include the ability to build and connect
with a team of fellow evangelists. I can even drop a pin on a map indicating
where I’ve shared a pocket gospel of John, access a daily Bible reading, and
watch inspirational videos.
Not bad for a
ministry that has been around since 1893. Let me encourage you to visit ThePocket Testament League. You’ll be inspired, motivated and equipped to fulfill
the Great Commission (Matt. 28:16-20) because “how can people call for help if
they don't know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they
haven't heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody
tells them?” (Romans 10:14)
Did you check out the site? What did you think?
I do a lot of silent praying for people,how nice to find a resource to be able to walk up to them and give them something they can take with them to also help them.I enjoyed the website and didn't know about it, so thanks so much for pointing me in that direction!
ReplyDeleteHi, Gayle. Thanks for stopping by and then checking out the website. Such great tools! Have a great day.
DeleteThis is a great post. When I first became a christian, I was mentored using the Timothy 1 to 1 discipliship program. It was there that we were taught how to share our testimony in various lengths, 10 sec, 30 min. etc.
ReplyDeleteI did go on the website but since I am at work, did not get to peruse it for long. I like what I saw. Like you, I like the lighthouse. I saw some others but I love lighthouses and that one caught my eye.
We all need to be prepared. While I can share my testimony in a heartbeat, I am not prepared to give something to someone, not even a tissue. Thanks for helping open my eyes for my need to be better prepared.
Such great tools! Thanks for stopping by and then checking out the website. Have a great day! Jody
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