140 Bibles
Harvest Quest
St Albans. 140 Bibles in 7.5 hours. 1 table. 19 BPH. Team of 6+.
Team was Stan (from Littlehampton who we met in Worthing), Elizabeth, Paula & Adrian, Dan & Sian and various others from the Gospel Station.
Busy market day. So many market stalls, very little space. Had to pick a far from perfect spot, where people couldn't easily see us.
Some Christians from Luton joined us and worshipped nearby.
Rahul and other Christians from the Gospel Station also joined us late in the day and were stirred up as God moved.
Stan travelled for hours to be with us. Thanks so much for coming brother! He shared that he had had a dream of a TBT bus, picking people up. Please LORD!
The market manager asked us to move but we politely declined since we weren't trading. She called the police, who came over, but they said its a civil matter and let us be.
We spoke to Rachel 54, a disabled woman, who had faith when she was younger but lost it when she became disabled but is now reconsidering. We shared Prov 3:5-6 with her and tried to encourage her (amidst interruptions from the market manager).
We spoke to a well-dressed, very presentable woman 52. She said she feels drawn to read the Bible and believes that God is loving. We explained the Spirit is moving in the last days (Acts 2) and that He is stirring hearts, calling people to come to Jesus. We shared the gospel. She listened nicely and is keen to read the Bible.
I spoke to an elderly couple. As I spoke, a boy 11, came over (from the Luton team) and started telling the elderly woman that she should read the Bible and that Jesus loves her so much. None of us could believe it as the boy shared simply yet eloquently. The woman was visibly wowed and asked if he was my son. I said "I wish"!
Sian spoke to a lady with ginger hair who is sad in life. She had Christian parents but lost her mums Bible (which her mum had highlighted). She believes but is not in fellowship yet wants more. Sian encouraged her to draw near, to read her new Bible daily, and to get into fellowship.
Sian spoke to a woman going through a difficult court case. They prayed for truth, justice and peace.
Sian spoke to a woman 28 who studied religion at GCSE and A level. She felt her courses were dry and empty. There was no attempt to stir up faith. She wanted to explore faith, not dry man-made religion. She has a nominal muslim boyfriend. However, she wants to pursue Christianity only. She felt she missed out by not being raised in a Christian home. She wanted a giant print Bible, as she really wants to not miss anything when she reads. She knows to start in the NT. Sian explained that salvation is a free gift, only available in Jesus. Sian encouraged her to pray for insight and understanding as she reads.
A bus driver, blocking the road, started beeping. Sian wondered why and then realised he wanted a Bible. She ran to the bus and handed him one.
We were recognised from a pastor in Bath who had seen us on FaceBook. We were also recognised by a godly man named Joshua, who had seen TBT in Bournemouth before.
Near the end of the day, I was on my own (Sian left to get the car). A young (27), well presented, man and woman from Cornwall came over. The woman was very open and keen to talk about Jesus. We looked at Ephesians 2:8. But as we spoke, Lorraine 65, came over who was ecstatic we had a giant print Bible. Absolutely thrilled, to the extent that it was impossible to continue the conversation with the young woman. I wrapped up quickly, telling her to "listen to Jesus above all". She left smiling. Lorraine, who was wearing an "impaired vision" hi-vis top, had just come from the Cathedral and had wanted to read the Bible for a long time but the writing was too small. But she could read the giant print. She said she felt so loved by God for her Bible and that He had sent us especially.
Many other encounters!
Father, these people are so so precious and so so loved by you. I know, Father, that we aren't the world’s best evangelists, but I also know LORD that nothing can stop you from saving. Please save everyone who approaches you, who is seeking you genuinely. Thank you for drawing them to yourself. Amen!







































