Evangelism Outreach Reports: The 2005–2006 Foundation & Explosion

Welcome to the beating heart of our ministry’s story in 2005–2006, when late‑night street witnessing and nervous first conversations were our classroom.

This collection of evangelism outreach reports captures a wild, grace‑filled season of learning how to reach the lost with integrity and love — one real conversation at a time.

That season snowballed fast — from a few tentative conversations to regular nights on the streets, where we kept meeting people we never expected and having talks we couldn’t have scripted.

These pages don’t just record when we finally spoke. They show how often the question was already there before we ever found the nerve to ask it.

Season 1 at a Glance (2005–2006)

Before you dive into these biblical evangelism examples, here is a transparent summary of this ministry season:

• Total Reports: 50 Narrative Updates
  
  
• Primary Locations: Downtown Springfield, MO; Downtown Branson, MO; Public Sidewalks and Malls.
  
  
• Ministry Milestones: Completion of GNN Evangelism Bootcamp, qualifying as a GNN Local Leader, and teaching the evangelism series of "Way of the Master" Basic Training Course. 
  
  
• Core Focus: Establishing a steadfast presence for street witnessing and mastering the "Good Person Test" in one-on-one conversations.
  
  

Our faithful outreach team in downtown Springfield, MO. There is an extraordinary joy that comes from standing together as ambassadors for Christ in the public square.

Real-World Street Witnessing Stories

We took our evangelism training straight to the sidewalks — fumbling through our first “Good Person Test” questions, awkwardly offering gospel tracts, and feeling something click when people stopped, thought, and talked.

These reports capture the "knocking knees" of our first steps and the extraordinary boldness that comes only through the Holy Spirit.

Unlike a corporate annual report, these pages take you directly onto the streets.

You will read about encounters in Springfield, Missouri around the Park Central Square area, starting and teaching evangelism classes, and leading people out into the public arena to share the gospel.

How to Use These Evangelism Outreach Reports for Your Training

To make these records easy to use for your own growth as a believer, I have updated each of the 50 entries (they are still being typed up) to include a specific structure:

1. The Introductory Bridge: Historical context to help you understand the setting.
   
   
2. The Original Report: The honest account as it was written at the time.
   
   
3. A Modern Takeaway: A polished lesson or "nugget" of wisdom you can use in your personal witnessing today.
   
   
4. A Call to Action: A simple step to help you apply what you've learned.
   
   

As you read through these records of divine encounters, my prayer is that you are encouraged to step out in faith. 

Whether we were witnessing in downtown areas, at a local county fair, or a large-scale event, the mission remained the same: to honor Christ by speaking the truth in love.

Archive of 2005–2006 Evangelism Outreach Reports

• Simple Evangelism Training in Branson: Learn to Share Your Faith with Courage 
  — April 29, 2005
  Discover a biblical four-step pattern for courageous one-on-one street witnessing.