Lighthouse Mission: All About Jesus
I just received an email from someone representing a large secular
organization upset that they heard that Lighthouse Mission FORCES people
to listen to the gospel of Jesus before we give anyone food. Let me
be perfectly clear about this: Lighthouse Mission does not force anyone
to listen to the gospel of Jesus- I don't know how we would even be able
to do that.
Having said that, before any food, clothing, etc. is handed out, the gospel of Jesus is always presented- clearly and directly. We go as far as to use a bullhorn at each daily street outreach so that everyone can hear the good news. People don't have to listen, they can leave the line they are waiting on for food or they can come back after it's preached. Sure, we have evangelists going up and down the line of waiting people offering to pray for them, but again: No one is ever forced to receive prayer.
Please let me conclude with this and be brutally honest: there is salvation in only one name and that name is Jesus. We are going to tell everyone we encounter the good news of Jesus. If you like me that's great, if you don't like me that's fine too- we are NOT here to make friends, we are here for ONE purpose and that is to tell people about Jesus.
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Having said that, before any food, clothing, etc. is handed out, the gospel of Jesus is always presented- clearly and directly. We go as far as to use a bullhorn at each daily street outreach so that everyone can hear the good news. People don't have to listen, they can leave the line they are waiting on for food or they can come back after it's preached. Sure, we have evangelists going up and down the line of waiting people offering to pray for them, but again: No one is ever forced to receive prayer.
Please let me conclude with this and be brutally honest: there is salvation in only one name and that name is Jesus. We are going to tell everyone we encounter the good news of Jesus. If you like me that's great, if you don't like me that's fine too- we are NOT here to make friends, we are here for ONE purpose and that is to tell people about Jesus.
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