Celebrating the Harvest

This past Saturday I attended the Christian Farmers Outreach luncheon. This ministry shares the story of Jesus Christ at fairs, sports shows and farm shows around the country. They share this story using a walking stick and colored beads. According to their website, 10, 273 people saved in 2008!

Mr. Wilson Lippy, the president of CFO, officiated the day. The keynote speaker at the luncheon was Ed Herr, the president of Herr Foods. His talk was centered around his personal testimony and his relationship with Jesus Christ. Also, Dr. Ben Carson gave a short address to the crowd of over 600.

How can a simple ministry, with sticks and beads, lead so many into salvation? Is it the beads or the leadership? We could give some credit in that direction. However, I must say that the success comes from the Holy Spirit driving the unsaved into the booths and the fact that many work the harvest. It makes me wonder - If local churches took evangelism seriously, if we put workers into the field to share the simple story of Jesus, would we not also see thousands saved?

Thinking of the thousands reached through this ministry, I am reminded of the pressing need for Christ. This, of course, is nothing new. However, you and I live now. So the time of urgency and response is now. We need to take every opportunity to share Jesus Christ with our friends, relatives, associates, and neighbors. Keep tilling the soil, planting the seed, watering, and harvesting souls.

-Mark


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