Sudden Death: Tire

According to police, a semi lost two of its rear tires and one of the tires hit the median. That sent the tire airborne and onto a Toyota Camry that was in the northbound lanes. The tire crushed the Camry’s roof and police say a woman was killed by the impact. Read the rest from

The Unsung Heroes of the Parades

I don’t know if these guys get coverage when you watch the big parades on TV… but they get the loudest cheers from parade-goers as they meekly saunter by.

They don’t march, yet when they are applauded, they’ll sometimes stop, raise their hands, smile broadly and occasionally take a bow.

They are the necessary—and humblest—participants at the various parades the evangelism team visits, and, they too, need a Gospel tract.

Who are they?

Evangelism Adventures: Santa Monica Pier

PhotoBomb evangelism was a new technique developed at the Santa Monica Pier at the Ambassadors’ Academy last summer. Simply smile when a tourist  takes a picture.

Then hand them a Gospel tract afterward. Smiles all around! (Read more about PhotoBomb Evangelism by clicking here.)

Join us at the end of Route 66 this Saturday for a great time at a destination that is full of tourists from around the world.

Meet at Hope Chapel at noon to carpool or show up at the Santa Monica Pier between 1-1:30pm. Look for the people with the Giant Money.

NEXT WEEK: Celebrate Chinese New Year with us at The Golden Dragon Parade!

And in just a few weeks… we enter our sixth year of teaching our evangelism class called “Sharing Your Faith Without Fear.” Only this time, it’s ten weeks long. And it’s free!!!!! For more info, see the flier…

Martyrs: Iranian Death Sentence

It is illegal in Iran to share Christianity with Muslims or preach the gospel in Farsi, the indigenous language of Iran. It is also illegal for a Muslim to reject Islam (apostasy). Therefore, Farsi-speaking, Iranian Muslim converts to Christianity must worship in illegal “underground” fellowships.

In a massive crackdown that began on Christmas Day, authorities arrested about 70 Farsi-speaking believers. Most are young converts from Islam. They are being interrogated and coerced. The arrests follow the denial of an appeal for a Muslim convert sentenced to death for leaving Islam.