Spring 2011 Evangelism Class Grads

An amazing thing happened last Thursday night. I believe a new record was set. I’m still in shock and awe…. Ten weeks ago thirty three people started my class, “Sharing Your Faith Without Fear.” On graduation night, twenty seven made it through, defying the the average 50% drop out rate. (See larger image here.)

I believe I know why only six people left the class instead of the normal sixteen. Here’s the reason:

Sudden Death: Bees

HEBBRONVILLE, Texas — An elderly Texas couple were killed by bees this week after they apparently tried to remove the insects from a fireplace in a house on a remote ranch, the Valley Morning Star reported Wednesday. Read the rest here. (Submitted by David H. and Jaylene R.)

Evangelism Gone Wrong? Pt. 10: Avoid Weird Guys & Pointing Fingers

In this continuing series that tens and tens of people are reading, I want to offer a few more situations that can go wrong if you let your guard down, especially in this age of Internet popularity where anyone can video your actions and put them on YouTube. (Start at part 1 of “Evangelism Gone Wrong” by clicking here.)

At the Hollywood anti-war protest we attended (Read the war-protest 2011 series here),  there were some strange black men claiming that they were the true Hebrew Israelites.

Dressed in garb reminiscent of a bad small church Christmas program, these guys were loud, angry, profane and quite perturbed. One of our team, Ed Lee, got a little carried away, entrapped in the argument, especially when they started calling him a devil. See it yourself:

Part 1 (2 minutes)

Part 2 (30 seconds)

May I suggest that you not try to reason with these types?