Last Sunday I had the pleasure of sharing about LTW in all three Sunday School classes for Singles at Sevier Heights Baptist Church. We had many people express interest in working with us in this outreach location led by my mother, Claudette Litz. We enjoyed viewing a DVD of our "LTW to the Smokies" outreach to tourists in the Smoky Mountain National Park in action, as well as the DVD of our work to people struggling with homosexuality in West Hollywood, CA.
Today's update from Claudette Litz, leader of outreach, to people who expressed interest in working with us last Sunday:
As I went to the Sugarlands Visitor Center’s Ranger Station this morning (April 28), I was praying that the ranger in charge of the special use permit would be available. After waiting about thirty minutes, he arrived and was very helpful. Instead of waiting to send the permit in the mail, he took time for me to fill out the paper work and prepared the permit for me to bring home with me today. This was an answer to prayer. He is very busy and usually I have to call and remind him to get the permit in the mail to me. The first day for our ministry will be Saturday, May 9th. I will be setting up the table at 9:30 A.M. and taking it down at 2:00 P.M. I asked for the same spot (in the grassy area to the right of the front of the Sugarland’s Visitor Center) for every Sat. from May 9th until Sept. 5th. Although the permits are issued every two weeks, I feel certain there will be no problem. As you make your plans for the next few months, let me know if there is a Saturday you would like to work.
We can only have two people at a time working the table. I will go every week and set up the table. If two of you choose the same Saturday, I can leave after you feel comfortable with the ministry and come back around 2:00. If you would like to work with me on May 9th, please let me know. Since this is the first day for this season, I will stay for the entire time. I worked by myself last year, but having another person with me would be a big help. You may email me at claudettelitz@charter.net and let me know which Sat. between May 9th and Sept. 5th you would like to work.
The Sugarlands Visitor Center will be on your right after leaving Gatlinburg and driving toward the Chimney Rock area in the Smokies. Actually, it is located at the intersection of the main highway going up the mountain and the highway that turns right going to Cades Cove. There are two parking lots, one on each side of the Visitor Center. Our table will be next to the sidewalk by the second parking area. That is were the 1st Amendment sign is located and marks the area where we are permitted to set up.
God will bless our efforts. As we join Him in His work, He will bring people over to our table. His sweet Holy Spirit will give us the words to say. Sometimes people ask me to pray with them about a difficult situation they are experiencing. When Christians come over, we have encouraging conversations, but our main prayer will be that God will bring a lost person to the table. There is no greater joy than sharing the gospel of our Lord with such a person. May God richly bless each of us as we look forward to the opportunity to serve Him.
