Street Preaching... Is it effective?

[KeptByTheWord]

Is street preaching effective in our modern culture?

Saw this video on youtube, and wondered about it. Who is it glorifying, edifying, helping and changing to use these kinds of antics to get people to hear the "gospel"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGbsiu52CxI

[KeptByTheWord]

Watched another video in which the same group is posting their results from their street preaching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVtffWYc5y8

[Jermyn Davidson]

I think it is effective in that helps to ensure that no one can say they never had the chance.

I don't think it is an effective way in actually reaching people though as most people are not in the mindset to receive the Gospel when they're out having worldly "fun".

The Gospel is not "fun".

[KeptByTheWord]

Do you think screaming at people through a loudspeaker will cause one walking past to really take the person screaming at them seriously?

[Michael The Disciple]

At work last night I was witnessing to a 19 year old girl. It just so happened a young man came into the picture and said "I see you preaching up on North 27". He went on to say he had parked at the Burger King parking lot and listened to me preach before. I was really amazed and blessed.

I personally was very much impressed by street ministry I encountered as a young person. When I first saw "Jesus Freaks" witnessing and passing out free food in Athens Ohio it stuck with me.

The best I can tell the street ministry has allowed me to at the least present the name of Jesus and the need for salvation to thousands of people. It requires death to self and gives one a sense of being obedient to the great commission.

I highly recommend it for anyone who finds the Christian Faith "boring".

[justlookin]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Is street preaching effective in our modern culture?

Any street preaching is effective if it's accompanied by signs and wonders. That's what grew the early church.

[KeptByTheWord]

I agree that some street preaching can be effective.

However, did you watch the Catholic mass street preaching video link I posted above? Do you think this kind of street preaching is effective? Showing up at public establishments, and annoying and disturbing the peace of people gathering?

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

At work last night I was witnessing to a 19 year old girl. It just so happened a young man came into the picture and said "I see you preaching up on North 27". He went on to say he had parked at the Burger King parking lot and listened to me preach before. I was really amazed and blessed.

I personally was very much impressed by street ministry I encountered as a young person. When I first saw "Jesus Freaks" witnessing and passing out free food in Athens Ohio it stuck with me.

The best I can tell the street ministry has allowed me to at the least present the name of Jesus and the need for salvation to thousands of people. It requires death to self and gives one a sense of being obedient to the great commission.

I highly recommend it for anyone who finds the Christian Faith "boring".

That is an awesome testimony Bro. MTD! Praise God for that!

How exactly do you go about street preaching?

[justlookin]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I agree that some street preaching can be effective.

However, did you watch the Catholic mass street preaching video link I posted above? Do you think this kind of street preaching is effective? Showing up at public establishments, and annoying and disturbing the peace of people gathering?

Nope.

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Do you think screaming at people through a loudspeaker will cause one walking past to really take the person screaming at them seriously?

Jesus and Paul were street preachers.

The bible does mention Jesus sometimes screaming his message.