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Autumn News

November 8, 2010

The staff at SOS Events have been extremely busy this fall season. All Events for the Fall have been completed now except for the monthly car show in Plant City.

Tom and Carolyn Curtis have been on the road for the last 3 months, training, speaking and overseeing events in several states. They drove to TN and flew to NJ.  15 school children were saved. Then back to TN and on to Indiana. Seven souls were saved through personal witnessing but 151 people came to know the Lord at James Dean days in Fairmount, In.

Another highlight was a trunk or treat in Sweetser, In, where 45 people made decisions in less than 2 hours. Rushing back to Florida to meet a young man from NC, who came to become part of the ministry, Tom and Carolyn had a great week training Caleb how to become a trainer. At the end of the week, Tom, Carolyn, Caleb and another man from NC named Rusty participated in Antioch Days in Thonotosassa, FL. 35 people came to Christ at that Event.

The Riegels were also busy at this same time period. Most of the events they were part of took place in Ohio with one in Michigan. They saw a total of 77 souls come to know the Lord. Many churches have been trained by Don and Shirley and do events several times a year.

Ivan and Dorinda Cardwell stayed by the stuff in Florida and had several trainings to teach people how to be soul winners at events. One Fall Festival in Plant City yielded 150 souls. Then the next day at a Halloween event there were 17 decisions.

And the car show continues with Mike Fredette as the SOS leader.  Every month at least 3 get saved and the top # is 13. What an opportunity to serve the Lord.

There is more to report but it will come later as the results come into the office.

It is with great Thanksgiving to the Lord that He blesses SOS Events with dedicated workers, opportunity to train new soul winners and the hundreds of people who come to the Lord through this ministry.

Harrison Rally Day – Riegel’s Report

November 9, 2009

SOS Soul Winners Sharing the 3 Things(by Don and Shirley Riegel) Our church had a booth at Harrison Rally Day (HRD). The “Three Things God Cannot Do” were presented to 203 people of which there were 26 decisions to trust Christ (17 for the first time and 9 for assurance). We had six workers at the booth plus one who was trained two years ago and was not on the schedule. Pray that our church will do more outreach events like this and that all members and young people will take the training. One rather shy man had tried to witness to people before, but he had not seen anyone receive Christ as Savior as the result of his effort until HRD. He had twelve people pray to be saved including five girls at one time. When asked “Do you plan to use the SOS method again and would you encourage others to take the training and work at the booth?”, he said “yes!”

Testimony from a Shy Soul Winner“Achieving God’s purpose involves taking faith filled risks (Heb. 11:6). That’s exactly what I did recently when I stepped out of my comfort zone and, in faith, took the SOS training. I followed the Holy Spirit’s leading to bring others to Christ at the recent Harrison Rally Days.
Taking a faith filled risk, is one of our core values, and I feel SOS gives me more passion now to tell others about Jesus. It will help me to be more of a “doer of the Word and not just a hearer only.” WW (OH)

To God be the glory. Great things He hath done!!
Don and Shirley Riegel

Report from Sweetser, Indiana

October 6, 2009

Pastor Bishir in Indiana writes in his blog posting “Monday Report” on September 28th, “The last several days for me have been filled with some good things. On Friday I went to help with our James Dean Festival Outreach. We got there about 11 a.m. and spent the entire day until about 8 p.m. working our evangelistic booth. We teamed up with Tom & Carolyn Curtis of SOS Events who are seasoned soul winners and what a great three days of witnessing too and winning of souls for the Lord. On Friday it rained much of the day and the crowds were smaller but by the end of the day we had seen nearly 40 teens and adults give their lives to Christ. Each sincerely repented and prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior. Last night in church we were given the final count of those who received the Lord. It was reported that 167 people had come to know the Lord. Praise the Lord! What great stories behind each conversion. I will take some time this week and share some of these beautiful stories. But not only were people saved but more were witnessed to and the seed was sown and for many others the seed was fertilized. Thank the Lord His seed will never go return void.”

Youth Evangelism Training

September 19, 2009

In August,  SOS Events hosted a youth evangelism training program for Faith Baptist Church of New Jersey at the ministry’s Florida headquarters.  This video, produced by the youth group on their return home, shows the highlights of their trip and events.  SOS Events provides youth evangelism training programs at their Dover Florida facility and at church locations around the country.

To make arrangements for youth group evangelsim training. 813-494-7927.

Oregon Fest

July 2, 2009

Don & Shirley Riegel trained several workers for the Oregon Festival and that group saw 16 saved in just a few hours. What a wonderful harvest of souls.

Washboard Festival

July 2, 2009

Ivan and Dorinda Cardwell traveled to Ohio in June where approximately 25 people were trained to win souls to Christ. Many said it was the first time they ever had the boldness to witness. 100 people were saved at the festival and the soul winners were Praising the Lord.

Jimmy Dean Days – Fairmount Indiana

September 30, 2008

Tom and Carolyn Curtis trained a church this past week, and lead them in serving in the Lord’s harvest in Fairmont Indiana this past weekend.  The Jimmy Dean Days is an annual event in this Indiana community.  The Curtis’ and other church workers witness 139 decisions for Christ.  These new Christians were from 32 different cities and 3 States.  In my conversation with Tom today, he shared that the harvest could have been as high as 400 if there had been more workers.  I have to admit, I was so amazed at the different stories Tom was sharing today, I was not able to get more details on paper.  However, I pray he and Carolyn will post here sometime soon, and share more.  PTL!  The numbers are of course secondary to the actual lives and stories witnessed by those saved at the event.  Glory Glory to the Lord Jesus Christ!

The Power of Church-Yard Evangelism

September 9, 2008

“You’ve got to be kidding; church yard evangelism?!”  I have to admit, this kind of snook-up on me.  BAM!  I was listening to Tom Curtis this past Sunday as he was giving a guest sermon focused on “prayer”.  Not that prayer has a lot to do with church yard evangelism…  ….well, you be the judge, read-on.

First, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page, and talking about the same thing.

Church-yard evangelism is one of the most powerful growth vehicles for any church, if done right.  The problem is, most could be a great deal more effective than they are; think about any of these activities you have been involved in over the years at any church you have visited.  Here is a list of activities / events commonly sponsored, or supported by churches, either near, or on their church property:

  • Yard sales
  • BBQ
  • Car Shows
  • Events for Children (games, rides, etc…)
  • Fall Festival
  • Fish Fry

There are many more different kinds of activities (tell us about yours) that could be listed.  These events usually reflect the social fabric and interest of the sponsoring, or participating church.  Many times these are planned fund raisers.  However, the goals also typically evolve around introducing new people to the church through some form of interaction, with the hope of leading others into a relationship with Jesus Christ.  Additional benefits include helping introduce existing Christians, new to the area, to your church; help them find a new church home.  Other ancillary benefits include fellowship among participating church members , and exposure for the church in other indirect ways.  Most would agree, if others accept Christ (souls saved) as their personal savior “at the event”, then this would be like having your cake, and eating it too…   … a win-win-win.  Praise the Lord!  Any kind of church-yard evangelism can always be about seeing souls saved.  In fact, why plan one if that’s not included?

SOS Events is about showing others how they can come to expect a harvest of souls at almost any event.  Tom Curtis often reminds me (and I am thankful) that it’s not him and his wife Carolyn that save souls, but it’s faith in action based on their surrender to a relationship that allows Him to do His will.  Write to info@sosevents.org, if you would like more information, or help with your event.

WPOS FM Radio in Toledo Interview

July 29, 2008

July 22, 2008 – Morning DayBreak host Jake Sammons interviews Tom and Carolyn Curtis.  This is a great overview, including Tom’s personal testimony, description of the ministry work, and what they see as the most effective strategies and tactics today.  Every church should listen to this revealing, and astoundingly simple message.  Our hats off to all those at WPOS FM 102.3 in Holland, Ohio, especially Jake Sammons.  I tuned in early (before 8:AM) Wednesday morning to make sure I didn’t miss the interview.  The programming, and message was great.  Here is a recording of the interview; click here to WPOS FM 102.3 DayBreak show – July 22, 2008

Riegels Witness 58 Saved in Michigan

July 24, 2008

SOS was working with a church at a three day Street Fair in Wyandotte, MI from July 9 – 12th. There were eight new workers plus the pastor. Several workers had never witnessed to anyone about Jesus before. All were using SOS methods for the first time outside of classroom training. The third day there were 24 who trusted Christ including a woman who was parked illegally so she could mail a package at the UPS office. She rushed into the office and rushed out. The presenter at the SOS lighthouse called her over to see the “Three Things”. She reluctantly agreed. When asked how sure she was of heaven, she said “If I don’t change, I’ll go straight to hell!” Moments later she bowed her head to pray and trust Christ. Pastor will be following up with her personally. One of the workers knows the woman who is now a baby Christian and plans to encourage her. God is truly good.

  

– by Don Riegel, Perrysburg, Ohio

Gabcast! Summer Road Trip #7 – Crossing Borders for Christ and the Kingdom

Don Riegel (Perrysburg Ohio) shares about new souls recently added to the Kingdom. Don and Shirley witness with 9 others and see over 50 people accepted Christ as their savior at a Wynadott Michigan event this past July 9 – 12th.