CHURCH TO THE STREETS OF BRISTOL!


Church To The Streets at Bristol
Sixteen Christians from the West Midlands travelled down to Bristol to support a small church conduct a street outreach in Bristol. Other Christians came from London to help. A group photograph in Bristol centre on June 16 is included. Some of the highlights comprised:-
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 The pastor from the church we were helping spoke at length with a philosophy student.
·         Steve, from Birmingham shared with a man called Will. He was wearing an AC/DC T- shirt. The believer said you are on the highway to hell, alluding to one of AC/DC’s tracks. He quick wittedly replied that he was on a stairway to heaven (Led Zeppelin track). He said he would pay for his own sins and was angry that people from other nations were preaching Jesus. Later he opened up and shared that his father was a believer.
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Simon, from the Sudan preached in Arabic. Meanwhile two other Christians witnessed to some muslim girls who came to listen to the preaching in Arabic. Initially they were resistant but three of our younger members in the group who were recently baptised shared and suddenly the muslims had many questions.
·         Pastor Patrick, also from Africa (Congo) mentioned the Naked Bike Ride in Bristol the very next day (Sunday, June 17). He said, you will see people walking and riding their bikes naked. What society are we leaving our children? It is an abomination to see such behaviour in the streets.
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Robert, originally from Jamaica connected with a couple from Swindon who were watching. The wife who was backslidden was in tears. Her non-believing husband received prayer.
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Deanne, part of the team prayed with a muslim lady, wearing a full hijab. Afterwards the believer hugged the muslim and said,” Jesus loves you and He is the only way.“ The lady and her two daughters then sat and continued listening to the speaker.
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One Christian woman exclaimed "this is the way church should be!" Another woman asked if we were around tomorrow as she wanted to bring her minister.
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Towards the end of the witness, a boyfriend and girlfriend got on their knees and prayed for salvation. A small crowd formed (see picture and supplementary video posted on this blog for more details).
Jesus said, “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 10: 32).
Michael Rapha

Picture 1: Street Outreach Team in Bristol


  • Picture 2: Couple Pray for Salvation in City Centre.




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