ISEMA Newsletters
Mardi Gras Outreach Report
from the Christ in Action Newsletter, Box 4200, Manassas, VA 22110, (703) 368-6286 (to be printed in the Pentecostal Evangel, Assembly of God, magazine).
Christ in Action Ministries brought over 150 soulwinners from 24 states and Canada to Westbank Cathedral Assembly of God, pastored by Paul Radke, for a week of Holy Ghost warfare in this pool of iniquity…
During the outreach in 1989, Ron Surgener (CIA’s associate director) led a young, homeless, drunken street drug addict named Frank to Christ. Ron bought Frank a hot dog from a street vendor and shared Christ with him. It wasn’t long before Frank repented of his sins and asked Jesus to be the Lord of his life. Ron spent the next several days ministering to Frank and at the end of the outreach took him home to live with him. Frank is now a licensed minister and was on our outreach this year. Frank ran into “Tony,” his old drug buddy, from when he was on the streets. Tony pulled up Frank’s shirt sleeve to look for “needle tracks” and Frank said, “I’ve been clean since Jesus set me free 5 years ago” and gave Tony a great big hug as he began sharing everything God had done for him and telling Tony how he could be saved. Tony prayed right there and gave his life to Christ. Frank has taken Tony home with him and is helping Tony get into a Teen Challenge ministry. Only God could bring two people who have been separated for five years back together in the midst of a million other people…
Many of these soulwinners have never even shared their faith before attending this outreach and have returned to their local churches equipped to win their town for Christ. We have seen literally thousands of people from all walks of life and from scores of countries around the world come to meet the King of Glory in the slimiest gutters of this modern day Sodom and Gomorrah. After meeting these people on some of the dirtiest streets in America, it will be a thrill to walk the streets of gold with them for eternity.
India Outreach
by Henry Pulsifer (Brothers and Sisters in Christ (B.A.S.I.C.), Box 431, Kiln, MS 39556, (601) 255-9251)
Since returning on Christmas Eve we have had time to reflect on one of our most successful trips to India. While we were there, we overcame severe resistance from the enemy, and walked with the Cross in central India. God miraculously supplied a house and van for the team through Gospel for Asia Ministries. In addition, we ministered and helped equip the saints for evangelism, personal discipleship, and church planting in Bombay, Nasik, Nagpur and South India. The Gospel was shared with thousands of people as we passed out over 20,000 tracts, and preached on the roadsides and in the villages. Hundreds of truckers stopped for literature, allowing the gospel to be scattered all over India.
Around 200 believers were trained in B.A.S.I.C. Evangelism and Discipleship. At least as many unbelievers prayed to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Letters are continuing to come in as others make the same decision. Churches were begun in about five different villages. The strategy God has given us for evangelism, discipleship, and church planting has endured the test of time. We found the workers and churches we planted in 1990 still going for Jesus. Most of them have had very little outside encouragement or support. After only a week of training, the team that walked with us in India was able to plant a village church on their own while they waited to join us in Nagpur. We have a home video of India that we will send upon request. We are sponsoring an outreach in Washington D. C., June 30-July 5, to help people find personal vision, and equip them to fulfill God’s purpose for their life.
Coming Events
June 17-25 SOS-San Francisco Outreach. Guests include Chuck Girard. Contact SOS Ministries, Box 27358, Oakland, CA 94602, (510) 531-5325.
June 24-July 1 SOS-Hollywood. Contact the Oasis, Box 1590, Holly wood, CA 90076, (213) 77-OASIS.
Saturday June 25 March for Jesus: “A Day to Change the World.” Marches will be held involving several million Christians in hundreds of U.S. cities and about 100 nations around the world. For information about a march near you, call March for Jesus at (512) 416-0066.
June 28-July 1 North America Conference for Itinerant Evangelists, Louisville, KY. Christians from 40 denominations participating. Affiliated with Billy Graham Assn. Write Box 94, Minneapolis, MN 55440.
June 29-July 2 Harvest Awakening Missions & Evangelism Conference, Chicago, IL. Workshops and outreach opportunities daily. For housing and schedule information call (312) 637-2121.
June 30-July 5 Fourth of July Outreach, Washington D.C. This outreach is designed to help people find personal vision, and equip them to fulfill God’s purpose for their life. Evangelism, fellowship, spiritual renewal. Contact B.A.S.I.C. Ministries c/o Henry Pulsifer, Box 431, Kiln, MS 39556, (601) 255-9251.
July 8-10 Harvest Crusade with Greg Laurie, Anaheim, CA stadium. July 22-24 San Diego Crusade. Call (909) 687-6595.
August 1-6 Miami Outreach. Contact Rescue Atlanta, Box 965039, Marietta, GA 30066, (404) 924-0201.
August 4-7 Milwaukee Outreach. Contact Heart-Fire Ministries, Box 14031, Milwaukee, WI 53214, (414) 445-9490.
September 22-24 National Street Ministries Conference, Dallas, TX. Contact Scott Hinkle Outreach Ministries, Box 380306, Duncanville, TX 75138, (214) 283-3900.
FORWARD EDGE is sending outreach teams to Cuba, Central America, Europe, Vietnam, and several other places. For more information, contact them at 15121-A NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver, WA 98686, (206) 574-EDGE.
RAY COMFORT has produced a video of a street outreach he did with David Wilkerson’s church in New York City. It shows how to get a crowd (using a fake funeral), how to handle hecklers, the police, etc. and is professionally edited. The cost is $15 plus $2 S/H. Contact Living Waters Publications, Box 1172, Bellflower, CA 90706, (310) 920-8431.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Assistant Ministry Director. Help build on present ministry. Creation of new ministries. Training churches in personal evangelism. Public relations. Ministry operations. Additional job openings in various skill areas for both men and women available. Contact Outreach for Christ, Box 4326, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, (804) 428-8227.
DO YOU WANT to start a food and clothing evangelism ministry in your city? We will come to your city or you can come to ours. Victory Ministries has over 10 years experience in ministry to the poor. Contact Victory Ministries, Box 360833, Columbus, OH 43236, (614) 252-2500.
A Final Word
As we approach the summer months, the weather is getting warm and there are lots of people on the streets and in the parks to witness to. There are also special events in every town that draw large crowds. I urge you to take advantage of these opportunities to reach the people in your community. Also, you can join with hundreds of other Christians in your area in proclaiming Jesus as Lord in the March for Jesus, Sat. June 25. For information about a march near you, call (512) 416-0066.
Finally, consider attending at least one of the city-wide out reach listed above in the Coming Events column. You are certainly welcome to join us in reaching San Francisco for Jesus, June 17- 25. Please send us a report of any outreaches you are involved in, so we can include it in this newsletter.
Our Tape of the Month is “How to Reach your City for Christ” by Larry Rosenbaum. This is a teaching on how to organize a city- wide outreach in your own community. Also, many of you have never read my book — You Shall Be My Witnesses: How to Reach Your City for Christ. This book tells the story of SOS Ministries, and contains teachings on how to do various kinds of outreach in your own community. Some of the topics discussed in the book include– starting a street witnessing team, witnessing to homosexuals, witnessing at shopping centers, rock concerts and schools, and witnessing to children, the elderly, Catholics, Jews and cultists. If you already have a copy of this book, perhaps you will want an extra copy to give to a friend, or to your pastor.
Yours in His love,
Larry Rosenbaum
