E-vangie Tales - Stone The Preacher

American Idol ’09: Called on the Carpet

Jun 4, 2009Steve Sanchez5 CommentsE-vangie Tales, Open Air, PERSECUTED!

Why was my friend Ed Lee escorted by a fine member of the LAPD in front of the Staples Center? Why was another friend, “Righteous Richard” Chavarria stopped by Security personnel? Why was this man on his cell phone reporting my activities? And this guy—this guy in the red jacket with the hard look—was irritated

The Shepherd of Brokeback Mountain

May 28, 2009Steve Sanchez3 CommentsE-vangie Tales, Gay community

“We’re here! We’re queer! Get used to it!” That was the ominous chant I heard twenty years ago on a news program from a pro-gay group called “Act-Up!” I didn’t think much about it then—after all, this was some strange, fringe, radical group that would never make an impact with their in-your-face methods. Boy, was

Destination: Venice Beach!

May 27, 2009Steve Sanchez8 CommentsAA- EVANGELISM SCHEDULE, E-vangie Tales

Last time we visited Venice Beach, we barely escaped with our lives… seriously. We had set up a little open air microphone along with a heckler’s mic to engage the crowd on the downhill side of a grassy knoll. We were having a great time of it all day; the crowds were friendly, and everyone was enjoying the

LA Anti-War Protest (Conclusion): In the Belly of the Beast

Apr 9, 2009Steve Sanchez4 CommentsE-vangie Tales, Open Air

It’s a tricky thing to attempt to preach to thousands of angry protesters as they march down the street waving banners, flags, and large signs suitable for bashing heads. Add to that rhythmic chants, off-key songs, fist-thrusting bellows, bullhorns, and Native Americans with tom-toms, then you can see how a street preacher has quite a

LA Anti-War Protest (Part 7): The “Who Would Jesus Bomb?” Guy Interview

Apr 3, 2009Steve SanchezE-vangie Tales, E-vangie VIDEO!

This man was mad as heck and wasn’t going to take it anymore. He was an ex-Morman, an ex-prostitute, and thought all Christians were hypocrites. His sign said, “Who Would Jesus Bomb?” (How about Sodom and Gomorah for starters?) In other words, he was just another leftist protester we encountered at the A.N.S.W.E.R. LA anti-war protest held in Hollywood