Testimonies
I received the burden from the initial fellowship regarding prayerfully considering persons to give Bibles to one per week. Week 1: a coworker who recently went through a tragic situation. She warmly received the Bible and shared how she has been a Christian her entire life, but until recently the Lord has never been so real to her. Week 2: a doctor I work with, an older Indian man whom I have developed a very good working relationship with and friendship. I gave him a Bible this week and he received it with a big smile and said, “Thank you, I will read this.” I was skeptical at first about the openness of people in the United States but now realize the fellowship is correct—people are very open and need us to bring them these truths.
A few months ago, I had a meaningful conversation with a young man with a Hindu background. He asked me three questions about who Jesus is, the way to God, and the “other Comforter.” I replied by showing him verses from the New Testament that answered his questions and eventually, I asked him to follow me to pray to receive the Lord. After this conversation and prayer, I offered him a Bible. He did not want to take it, so I gave him a tract and showed him the website where he could order one online. Then I got his contact information with the hope of following up with him. O Lord, gain this one for Yourself.
More than 100 saints went out to distribute the Recovery Version Bible and ministry books and to announce the jubilee of grace at the Martin Luther King Day parade in Charleston. About 800 Bibles, 800 Basic Elements of the Christian Life, vol. 1, and 800 Spiritual Nourishment books were distributed.
We are so happy to share our experience this week distributing the Bible with the new “Truth Sets Us Free” banner! This week, we set up Bible distribution tables on two campuses here in St. Louis at the University of Missouri at St Louis (UMSL) and St Louis Community College Meramac (STLCC). It was a real joy to go out with the Lord and the saints to give the seeking students here the Bible and the ministry materials. Over the 3 days we had distributions, we gave away over 200 Bibles with the Basic Elements of the Christian Life, vol. 1, and hundreds of gospel tracts. We also had the 90-day Spiritual Nourishment book available, which a good number of students were very interested in taking. We held 3 student gatherings on campus during these 3 days, and 35 students attended these times for Bible reading and fellowship. We concluded this week of outreach with a dinner at the home of a local saint, and 12 students joined us. The local saints were very encouraged by the students' response on campus to the Bible and the ministry materials. There is truly a hunger in the land. What a joy to labor with the Lord in and with His Body!
Over the last day and a half on the Coastal Carolina University campus, we gave out 300 Bibles and books. Several students received the Lord, and many were open to sit down and read God's Word.
And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
