Street Talk
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Chris’s
ministry is directed almost entirely to reaching the un-evangelised. His job is
to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people wherever they are. Places such as
shopping precincts and especially the seafront where he lives in Eastbourne. His
methods of drawing a crowed include sketch-board preaching and the use of other
effective visual aids. |
To view Chris’s album of street work Click here
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Chris has often been asked if
open-air evangelism is effective in today’s society. He says this: “I have discovered that looking back can sometimes help us to move forward. I was looking through some letters I had received some years ago and it made me realise the responsibility I have towards God in the ministry that He has given me. This letter was from Brighton and Hove Town Mission shortly after doing an Open Air for them. It reads as follows: |
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Dear
Chris, It
was good to hear from you the other day and to receive details of a contact to
be followed up. Kathleen
heard you preach in Churchill Square Brighton and responded to your appeal to
accept literature. She remembered your talk, which featured a monkey with its
hand trapped in a barrel, refusing to let go of the peanuts, which would have
meant freedom. This message really spoke to her as she was trapped by drugs and
wanted to be free. It
is good to report that they are both of drugs and wish to remain in contact with
me. There is real evidence of God working in their lives of which they are
aware. Do remember them in your prayers and me as I seek to point them to the
Saviour. You
may recall me mentioning the alcoholic called Matthew who heard your message at
Easter 92 during the Beach Baptism organised by Bishop Hannington Church. He was
Baptised this Easter (in the sea) and gave a powerful testimony. To date he has
been off drink for nineteen months and has become the verger at BH. His
children, from whom he has been alienated for many years, have indicated, that
if he remains dry for two years they will consider seeing him again. Please
remember this in your prayers. As a further encouragement he is frequently
witnessing about the power of Jesus to save and mend broken lives. It
is good to see that the Lord is blessing your ministry. So be encouraged, be
faithful and under the Lord’s anointing continue to be fruitful. With
greetings in the Lord Tony Smith |