Detroit - Eastern Market
Team Blog Posts
Religious Plurality
After evangelizing on the corner of the farmer's market, I went inside the market sheds to buy some eggs and vegetables. Halfway through the market, I saw some rosaries on a vendor table. I stopped and talked to Bobby, the man…
Read More →Holy Saturday Evangelization
Anne, Greg, and I evangelized at Eastern Market on Holy Saturday; it was a sunny and mild day and our first outing of the year. Many passersby wished us a Happy Easter but wouldn't stop to talk. A group of…
Read More →Fruitful Conversations - 8/6/22
We had about a dozen conversations that were fruitful in our outing at Eastern Market today. We talked with Chris about the reality of the devil and about why he chose to reject God. Chris is one of our regulars…
Read More →Fruitful Conversations - 8/6/22
We had about a dozen conversations that were fruitful in our outing at Eastern Market today. We talked with Chris about the reality of the devil and about why he chose to reject God. Chris is one of our regulars…
Read More →Immersion at the Farmer's Market
Over thirty evangelists went to Eastern Market during the recent Immersion conference. We split into eight teams of four evangelists and covered nearly every block surrounding the huge market. I spent most of the time with Stephen, a student from…
Read More →The other side of the market
Br. Andre, Steve, and Mark returned to the farmer's market this past Saturday. Historically, we have focused our attention near the northern edge of the market but moved down to the other end last week. We visited a busy pedestrian…
Read More →Church Community - 4/23/22
Br. Andre, Steve, and Mark returned to the farmer's market on a warm and sunny Saturday. We thought about setting up a table at one of the busiest corners but Steve wanted to check in with a vendor that he…
Read More →Twelve Step Program
Br. Andre, Steve, and Mark returned to the farmer's market after taking off Holy Week. We had two lengthy conversations before we even got into the market. Br. Andre and Mark were walking out of the parking lot when we…
Read More →4/2/22
Brother Andre, Steve, and I evangelized at the farmer's market last Saturday. Like the previous week, it was fairly cold, so we walked around the covered sheds rather than stand on the corner outside. Steve offered Miraculous Medals to two different…
Read More →Spiritually Seeking - 3/26/22
Br. Andre and I were walking through one of the large sheds at the farmer's market when I saw a young woman quickly walk down an aisle. She was wearing a hoodie with an upside-down pentagram, horns, and the number…
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