From Curt and Janie Rolf:OCTOBER – JACKSON ST. TABLE MINISTRY
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – TEXAS
(October 3, 2009)
We were much more at ease today. Prayer helps a lot. We prayed with two neighboring vendors (from our church) who requested to have their booths next to ours.
We are finding the ministry not only taking place in front of the table, but with the vendors beside us, as well as those joining us behind the table. We encouraged those joining us behind the table to check-out the materials on the table and let us know what they think. This generated some interesting conversations.
It was a ‘blistering-hot’ day!! But numbers of vendors as well as shoppers are on the rise. Many stopped for coloring books and many stopped to ‘look’ over the adult materials.
It was such a joy to talk with a delightful young man (13 y/o?) named Angel – He was very interested in hearing more about Jesus and asked for a children’s Bible. What a thrill it would be to see him again.
Another young fellow (8 y/o?) named Elijiah - an amazing, excellent reader – started reading the little tract “Hey Kids” (memorizing the 10 commandments) with Janie. What fun!!!
He was eager to receive a Bible and we talked a bit about it.
It was so exciting to have the full, interested, attention of 2 young fellows for more than just a couple of minutes.
Another family stopped by with several older children. They joyfully received an Nlrv Bible for the family and agreed to return and let us know what they’ve discovered.
Curt even enjoyed visiting with a young fellow and talked about God and ‘creation’ in one of our last coloring books (unable to purchase any more).
Janie started out a conversation with Andrew and wife, both being recent converts from Catholicism. Curt quickly picked up on an indepth conversation on the non-validity of ‘universalism’. Andrew has been exposed to many different theologies and doctrines since his conversion. Please pray that God will protect this newly converted couple from false teachings.
IT WAS A GOOD, BLESSED, SPIRIT-FILLED DAY!!!
