Thursday, April 6, we went to Chiswick Baptist Church. This historic church was started by Charles Spurgeon, Jr.. Nowadays the church number has dwindled to between 20-50 people. Stephen Messersmith is the pastor and looking for ways to interact with the community. The community has turned into an upscale neighborhood with quaint shops.
Our assignment was to go door to door and take a survey. Where we were assigned there were shops. So we went into shops asking questions and telling Bible stories when appropriate.
The pastor of Chiswick got excited when he met a man whose grandmother's funeral he had conducted several weeks ago. The man was negative about Christianity, but glad for the opportunity to talk one on one with the pastor. He agreed to come to church this Sunday.
When it was all over, pastor Steven was excited and ready to do more street evangelism. He thanked us for coming and teaching him about a different way to reach his community.
- Pray that the man whose grandmother died will keep his word to come to church soon.
- Pray for God's work in the life of Chiswick Baptist to prosper, and people from the surrounding area to find new life in Jesus Christ.
- Pray for the pastor of Chiswick Baptist to be filled with God's spirit and be a lighthouse of God's love in the community.
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