As You Go to the Mall
February 7, 2012 As You Go, one on one
We went to the mall at lunch today. We are doing a study of the School of Biblical Evangelism and then using some time to walk around the mall (and share the Gospel). This week we were on lessons 29&30 in the material which are on the use of Gospel tracts.
At the mall, it can be challenging to share the Gospel because in many places the malls have posted signs that you can not distribute literature. So, Wally suggested that we make a tract which is a blank card – blank on both sides.
I decided to just cut up some card stock and bring it along so we could try it. We had about ten cards. There were five of us. We each took one and gave the extras to Wally since it was his idea.
I handed the first white card to a guy a the Vonage booth. Got some strange looks as he looked at both sides and realized it is blank. Finally he asked “what is it?”
We would explain that “this card contains all of the things you have done to help you earn your way to Heaven.”
He got a big smile and agreed that there is “nothing I can do.” He is a Christian and we shared a few minutes of fellowship.
Bill and I walked over to the T-mobile store. There we talked with one of the associates about their cell plans. Finally, Bill handed him the blank card. Again, he looked at it on both sides. But when we asked what he thought it took to get to Heaven he was unsure. I asked if he had considered the Bible and he said no. Actually, he did not even have a Bible. So I handed him a Bible and the Bible bookmark. I took a couple minutes to explain how to use the bookmark. He thanked us and said he would read it.
We figure the blank paper tract is inexpensive to make and also we can not be accused of handing out literature. If anything, we figure we could explain that the card if for people to write down their shopping list so that they can shop more!
All in all, the idea is a success. Will try it again!
