Archived Stories
“First Fish Fry”
Sierra Vista, AZ. Lent 2020 is here. According to an article on the USCCB website, that means we should "devote ourselves to seeking the Lord in prayer and reading Scripture...giving alms...practice self-control through fasting...abstaining from meat on Fridays during...
“Capitalizing on a Captive Audience”
Ann Arbor, MI. The checkout line at the grocery store. The waiting room at the doctor's office. The queue for the buffet. One of the most captive audiences for sharing the gospel are those who are stuck waiting for something. Our team in today's story capitalized on a...
“The Word”
Castle Rock, CO. World famous physicist Albert Einstein once said, "The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." There you can find so many wonderful books full of stories, historical facts, instructions, and so much more. All...
“Priceless Encounter”
Livonia, MI. It's pretty amazing the things you'll find at the dollar store, and the deals that they offer. Usually nothing of great value, but everyday items for a great price. In today's story, it was just outside the dollar store where our evangelist encountered a...
“Martyrs in the Public Square”
Renton, WA. Today's story features a terrific team from just outside of Seattle, St. Stephen the Martyr parish which serves both the Kent & Renton areas. As their homepage states: "Our SPSE team is excited to bring the Gospel of Good News to those we meet in the...
“Repairing Cars & Souls”
Detroit, MI. There is no bad place to evangelize. Because our God is ready and willing to speak to His children who have strayed wherever they're at, if only they would stop and listen. Thankfully the woman in today's story was willing to talk about God and receive...
“Inch by Inch”
Boise, ID. The process of growth is usually slow with most things, be they plants, animals, or humans. The same goes for spiritual growth. But like a doorway covered with pencil marks to show the growth of children over time, if we were able to determine spiritual...
“Parking Lot Gospel”
Warren, MI. Very few give much thought to parking lots. And why would we? They are simply a place to leave our cars, so we can get to our true destination, whatever it might be. Famous singer Joni Mitchell once lamented in her famous song Big Yellow Taxi, "They paved...
“Hospital Room Worship”
Warren, MI. When someone is in the hospital and approaching death, the stark reality of eternity can make them very open to receiving the mercy of Jesus if they haven't already. It's also an opportunity to evangelize family members who are there to support their loved...
“Mamba Meets Mama”
Chino Hills, CA. The untimely death of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant (also nicknamed "Black Mamba") back in January shocked the world. But what arose from this sad news was the surprising fact to some that Kobe was a devout Catholic. One of SPSE's pledging members...