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This is a new feature to my website so it make take a little while before it is up and running. In the meantime feel free to comment on what already is here or start a new discussion. Blessed blogging!

Larry

Support Your Local Preacher

I attend Calvary Chapel of San Francisco which has been a great encouragement and support of my street preaching ministry. A few years ago when I was still in Seattle, I had emailed SFCC and asked if anyone down here did street ministry. They had referred me to SOS Ministries in Oakland. At the time several people from SFCC went out on the streets. Apparently they had been involved with SOS for around ten years or so. Eric and Brian go out with me regularly and Pastor Ron is whole-hearted in reaching the city for Christ. We are a small group but we love the Lord and we pray often together. There are several important qualities in choosing a Church. If all being the same in the foundations, wouldn’t it be nice to have a Church who was behind your ministry? Yes it is!

What I Do – Open Air

Everyone knows I do evangelism, but exactly what is it that I do? I simply preach the Gospel on the streets. This is most commonly known as “open air”. I first heard of open air preaching when I was reading a book on evangelism that documented a world conference on the subject. These were evangelists from all over the world including Billy Graham. There was a segment devoted to open air preaching. I will never forget the comment made by one gentlemen. He said, “public speaking causes butterflies in the stomach, but open air causes helicopters.” Most open air preachers just use their voice without any amplification. I have used and continue to use both. By God’s grace I have preached for about an hour with no amplification, just my voice. I have learned to use my diaphragm like a singer. The object in my view, is to lift your voice loud enough so people can hear you, yet at the same time, not sound like a screaming meamie. This is a very difficult balance that only the Lord can help a person with. I always felt the Lord calling me to this style of preaching, but because it seems like an outdated way of sharing the Gospel it took me awhile to find the faith and strength to pursue it despite the opinion of others.