Hi y'all,

Here is our recent report from our evangelization outing to the Jockey Lot in Anderson.

Ernesto:

"Andres Matias showed up with his wife Eulalia, his mom, cousin and daughter. They are Catholics from St. Sebastian parish in Greenville. They wanted 10 rosaries, "How to Pray the Rosary" in Spanish and small Gospel cards. They said the entire family needed rosaries and will pray. They were very grateful.

Ann was interested in the rosaries, was not sure that's what they were. I gave her one and instruction pamphlet.

A man with a Mexico cap took a rosary with Mexican flag colors plus the "How to Pray the rosary" pamphlet in Spanish.

A lady on a wheelchair took a Gospel card but said she has plenty of rosaries.

It is a little slow today but beautiful weather, we are praying that people in need come.

Veronica Marriott asked for 7 rosaries and 7 How to Pray pamphlets for herself and kids. They were raised Catholic but left. Now they are experiencing addictions, money problems etc. Veronica was very eager to return close to God, and make her life and her kids improve through increased devotion.

Claudia Licona from Mexico is a parishioner at St. Paul Apostle in Seneca. She took a New Testament in Spanish and some rosaries.

Then, when we were preparing to leave, John Bagwell, a non Catholic Christian approached us with smart opinions, not all in favor. We discussed Mary, Pope, authority, church growth, power, women in positions of authority, etc all at hyper speed. I gave him pamphlets about several of the issues John brought up, and I gave him my email address for further discussion.

To him as to many other Protestants the idea of Church requires it to remain small and not powerful so we pointed out Jesus telling of the mustard seed growing into a large tree, the command to preach to all corners of the world and the vine we are in Jesus, not many small vines, all indicating a very large and united Church. We also pointed out that Jesus appointed Peter as the leader etc.

Finally, Ramiro came with daughter, they are from St. Mary Magdalene in Simpsonville. They just took a rosary and pamphlet, but the girl returned because the rosary didn't go over her head, so we gave her a glow in the dark one that made her very happy.

As we were packing a nice lady came and praised our work very much and gave us something small to read. She said she preaches to birds and trees."

Me:

"I met Erica and Martin. Erica's abuela was Catholic and just passed. She was an immagrant from Spain to NY long time ago. Erica grew up Catholic. They took the Gospel card and Rosaries and a how to pray the Rosary pamphlet. Martin said he's Baptist. I said no problem, Baptists can pray the Rosary too. It's a Gospel centered prayer based on the Bible.

We met Benjamin. His prayer request is that more people would share the Gospel on the street. I gave him a Gospel card and he wanted to share Mt. 11:28-30. I talked about how I was meditating on this verse last week myself and realized it is against faith to believe Christ's commandments are difficult. But if we love Christ we will obey his commands. He said we have to be born again by accepting Jesus into our hearts then we can live by putting on the armor of God. Do away with old man and put on the new. The person with him took Rosary, a Rosary pamphlet, and some more material."

Peace,

Caleb