Center for Evangelists

Last week we had a wonderful experience in the home office. Our administrator dropped off some work to us and she brought her son and his friend with her. Tom asked the teenagers if they knew what we do. Of course, her son did but his friend had no idea.

Tom showed him the “3 things God Can Not Do” and he gladly trusted Christ as his Savior. We are so thankful that wherever we are God uses us to win souls. SOS is an exciting ministry because we see so many people saved as well as Christians that learn to lead others to the Lord.

2008 Strawberry Festival is now completed.

240 people made decisions for Christ. We are so thankful for each person. The oldest was a lady 88 years old and the youngest was 6.

One exciting thing happened with two young boys who came in the booth to be saved. As Tom was filling out the card (we get name, address, age, phone # and a short testimony from each person who makes a decision) the 2 boys came back, each one holding the arm of their mother. One of the boys actually pushed his mother into a chair so Tom could tell her and their father how to get to Heaven. Both Mom & Dad received Christ and what a joyful time that was for this family of 4.

Ten churches participated in the 11 day event. 74 Christians who were trained by

SOS

staff led their very first soul to the Lord. The Pastor of one of the churches made the comment that he was so happy for the 43 souls saved the day his church worked, but even more important, he saw many of his church members win people to the Lord for the 1^st time. Now that his people know how to witness they will continue to see many souls saved every week.

Tom Curtis flew up from FL to go with Don Riegel to a church in Bucyrus, OH. The presentation went well, and we are waiting for the church to pick a date for their event. Shirley and Don plan to return to the church and make a presentation to the congregation encouraging them to sign up for training.  Tom and Don also visited a Rescue Mission in Toledo and did a presentation to the president of the mission. Our idea there was to do “recipient evangelism” with people who come to the mission for groceries, clothing and furniture. This is a new approach for SOS Events, and it was well received by the mission president.