Riegel’s Report

August 26, 2007

 

We have just returned from a fantastic trip to teach churches in Minnesota and Montana the 3 Things God Can Not Do.

The drive through the Western states was BEAUTIFUL…flat plains of grazing animals and hearty sugar beets, wheat and corn, and desolate areas with interesting tall sandy hills and rocky mountains in the background, ranch and farm houses surrounded by trees for protection from the strong winds…we even saw a small herd of buffalo.

Our first time being all on our own was a little frightening, but our awesome God took all the nervous anticipation away as we explained the presentation and fun that the participants would be experiencing at their event…. in Rushmore, MN a 4 day “Rushford Days” celebration and in Sidney, MT a 4 day county fair. Rushford is a village of 1700 population where we saw 75 decisions to trust Christ. Sidney has over 4000 population. We saw over 100 decisions to trust Christ with at least one person leading her first person(s) (brother and sister) to Christ.

We have a policy that children must get their parents’ permission before we proceed with the child in the salvation portion. A young boy wasn’t sure he would go to heaven but wanted to be. We told him to get his parents. We asked the parents if they were sure that they would go to heaven. They weren’t but wanted to be. Dad, Mom and son prayed to receive Christ. We got their names and addresses (as we do with everyone) so that the church could be able to follow up with them to disciple them.

Don was presenting the “Three Things” to a young man. Don asked, “Do you love God?” Jon said, “I’m an atheist. I don’t believe in God.” Don continued and finished with “Now are you 50%, 75 or 100% sure that you will go to heaven?” Jon said, “I’m 100% sure……that I’ll go to hell”. Don asked, “Is that what you want?” Jon answered, “No!” Don asked, “Can I pray for you?” Jon: ”Yes!” We prayed. Pastor Paul is arranging to have a  pastor in Bozeman (MT) follow up with Jon. This is how it works. PTL!!!!!

The churches had good turnouts for the training and good participation at the events. It was heart warming and exciting for us to see them grow from timid learners to enthusiastic presenters of the 3 Things at the events. It was especially thrilling for the soul winners at the events to see people come to the Lord for the first time, or to have assurance that they would go to Heaven one day.

It was hard to leave these dear people who had been so kind and generous to us. We praise the Lord for safe travel and good stops on the way.

Serving Our Savior,

Don and Shirley Riegel

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Opportunities

July 27, 2007

New York City: Train 80 workers to win souls once a month in a multicultural area where a group of doctors, nurses, dentists treat people from many ethnic backgrounds that cannot afford medical treatment, food and clothing are also distributed.

Atlanta: Large church wants training for Events in Atlanta area.

Three Christian Colleges: Training students to evangelize as part of their curriculum. NY, FL and IA.

Iowa: Sportsman Banquet in February where many hundreds of unsaved men come. Several churches to be trained.

Montana: The Northwest is now responding to Event Evangelism.

Hundreds of new churches throughout the USA: all have expressed desire to have someone come to train them.

As you can see we need prayer,workers, wisdom, finances. YOU!! You can help in one or more of these areas. All can pray. Some could work, some could give and all will be blessed as we partner together to see souls come to know the Lord.

Needs for staff:Tom Curtis health (heart, diabetes, eyes)Shirley Riegel health new medicationSafety on the highways for all staffFamilies of staff children & grandchildrenSupport for staff

Needs for ministry:Supplies – printing of tracts, & materialsFunding for travelPeople to partner with us, in prayer, financially and help around the property

Answers to Prayer:Souls are being saved every weekTom’s health betterTom had new procedure for eyes Part time secretary found

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Car Show Street Ministry in Plant City

July 27, 2007

God has blessed in the car show ministry in Plant City. The workers have been faithful and SOS has seen a total of eleven people come to know the Lord in the last three months.

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Three Saved As Staff Travels

July 27, 2007

Many times as the staff travels in their RV’s they park in Wal-mart parking lots for the night. That saves hundreds of dollars in campground fees. One morning as Tom went outside to replace a wiper blade a lady, named Fran, stopped to ask Tom a question. After talking for a few minutes about traveling, Tom asked Fran if she knew the “3 things God Can Not Do”. Of course she had never heard. “Are you 50, 75 or 100% sure if you died right now you would go to Heaven?” Tom asked.“I have no idea,” she replied.By that time Carolyn joined the conversation and Fran bowed her head, joined hands and asked Jesus to save her.

2 days later traveling through South Carolina, Tom and Carolyn got on a back road. Lost! In a large motor home that was almost out of gas. After several miles and much prayer, they came to a crossroads with a little old fashioned gas station on the corner. So happy to have found a place to get fuel, after the tank was full, Tom and Carolyn went in to pay the bill. Two men were inside and Tom, never one to pass up an opportunity, asked his usual question. Neither man knew they were going to heaven. The Spirit working on their hearts, Carolyn praying, and Tom gently telling them that they could be saved, both men decided to call upon the name of the Lord. What rejoicing, both PJ and Randy now are on their way to Heaven.God had all of that planned. Lost? No, an appointed time in God’s perfect plan. The Bible says, The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.

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Car Show Ministry in Plant City, FL

April 20, 2007

God has burdened several people to win souls at the once a month car show in Plant City.  In February, 10 people came to a SOS training, and three days later had a place reserved at the car show. The night was very cold for Florida and very few people attended the show.

However, God is faithful and we saw 2 young people come to know the Lord at that event. The young lady has already been connected to a church in the neighboring town where she lives and has expressed a desire to join the choir.

The young man and several of his friends, who encouraged him to come over and hear the gospel, is interested in participating in SOS events in the future.

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Strawberry Festival FL – 450+ Accept Jesus

March 13, 2007

March 1-11, 2007 SOS Ministries in partnership with 10 churches from the Plant City, Fl area saw God do miraculous things.

January and February were busy months for the staff at SOS Ministries in preparation for this event.  Tom and Carolyn Curtis, Jay and Penny Ayres spent many training sessions with the 58 people who worked a shift at the booth.  We are especially thankful for Don and Shirley Riegel who drove from Ohio to help us with training and at the Festival.  God brought the increase.

He is faithful and rewards dedicated people who serve Him.  Many of the workers led their first soul to Christ and their enthusiasm is catching.  We are now in the process of follow-up.  We appreciate the volunteers who are writing letters, making phone calls and personally visiting the new converts.

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Testimonies from the Strawberry Festival

March 11, 2007

Shieanne, 12, from AL, I know for a fact I am going to Heaven.

Kathleen 58, Gainesville, FL, He forgave me for my sins and came into my heart.

Allene 61, Orlando, FL, He saved my soul.

Ronald 63, IL, I accepted Jesus today.

Tim 15, NH, I prayed, ask Jesus to come into my heart and forgive my sins.

Jessie 57, NJ, I gave my soul to God.

Andrew 12, TX, Jesus forgave me of my sins.

Tammy 19, SC He made me know I am forgiven and accepted.

Matthew 14, Plant City, FL, Jesus gave me insurance that when I die I will go to Heaven.

Lexus 12, Holiday, FL, I was born again and got a spiritual birthday 3/11/07.

Note: These are actual testimonies written on the back of a card we ask each person that prays with us to fill out. They are all ages, all walks of life and they are from all over the USA.

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Young man saved at Sears

August 20, 2006

Shopping can be an event. Tom needed a new jacket. Tom & Carolyn headed to Sears. Finished with their shopping on the way out, 2 young men, employees on their break, were sitting on the riding lawn mowers out front. Tom stopped and told the young men they could improve the store by putting up a sign that said Jesus saves. One of the men, Fritz, replied, “I don’t think they would let us do that.” Then Tom said, “Have you ever seen the 3 things God can not do?” “I didn’t think there was anything God can not do,” Fritz answered. Tom went on to tell them what the 3 things were. Then, Tom proceeded with the plan of salvation. “Are you 50, 75 or 100% sure if you died right now you would go to heaven?”, Tom asked. Fritz was sure, the other, Jay, did not know at all.

In the next few minutes Tom had guided Jay into a personal relationship with God. Jay ask forgiveness of his sins and accepted the Lord as his Savior.

Just as they finished the prayer a couple came up to buy a lawn mower. Jay quickly returned to work to make the sale. Several things became new that day, a new convert, Jay, Fritz, the Christian, encouraged to be a witness, and Tom got his new jacket. Event Evangelism is exciting.

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