I was excited when we really started planning for our recent meetings. Children’s ministry is my area, so my helpers and I planned meetings with a message for the children who would come. After we moved to the church from the meeting hall, I felt that more contact should be made with the guests who had come, to help them make the transition to the church. I told the pastor that I’m not good at telephoning or visiting, but I could send out post cards each week to remind the people of the continuing Sunday night meetings. It has been rewarding to hear our guests say, "I got a post card reminder." It’s good to know we can all have a part in soul-winning with our own unique talents.

Carol Pearson

Scottsdale-Thunderbird Church

Although I’m just 15, I was asked to preach four evangelistic sermons at the Apache Junction church. It was an awesome experience. Then my dad asked me to go with him to Guatemala to preach there. When I saw my first baptism and knew someone had made the most important decision of his life, I saw first-hand how public evangelism changes lives. I had the privilege of seeing 36 people accept Jesus and plan for baptism. I know I’ll never be the same — and now I’m planning to become a pastor. I want God to use me to help change others, especially here at home.

Tony Anobile, Jr.

Gilbert Church

This past spring in Guatemala, we jumped into public evangelism with both feet. We returned to Arizona with greater confidence in the Advent movement and in the power of God’s Word to change lives. We plan to be more aggressive, like our Guatemalan laymen, in winning men and women for Jesus. We want to make evangelism personal through home visitation and friendship evangelism. When you see people’s lives changed, it changes you as well. People here are like people all over the world — longing for the truth found in the Word of God.

Ben and Kimberly Lundquist

Camelback Church

I’ve worked for years in public evangelism — but always in support work such as music and public relations. [Arizona Conference President] Duane McKey gave me the opportunity to go to a remote spot in Guatemala to hold my very own meeting. It was an incredible experience to use all the techniques I’d learned from some of the "greats" I’ve worked with like Cox and Richards to win 20 precious souls for the Kingdom. I’ll never be the same, and I truly believe that evangelism is the most important thing we can do, whether as a support musician, a greeter, or as the speaker. It’s an amazing experience being the speaker, however, and a thrill I’d not trade for a million dollars!

Phil Draper

Camelback Church

Go, teach and baptize — that's the command our Master gives us. To evangelize is to be one who brings the good news, whether next door or around the world. To bring these joyous tidings to others is the very core of who I am in Christ. The One who has been so good to me and saved me will save you, too. How can I not help but bear so precious a message as the life and death of Jesus? That's why I'm holding DVD meetings in my very own neighborhood.

Karl Wagner

Glendale Church

God picked Guatemala City for my first evangelistic effort. It was magnificent, truly a humbling experience. I went together with my pastor to support his campaign. But when we arrived, I was asked to present Jesus to a very large church. The power of the Holy Spirit led each of the 18 programs. Large crowds came to hear and accept the call of Jesus. When I came home, I knew I had to become more involved. I have accepted a call to Ghana, Africa, in January 2006. Nothing is more thrilling than to present Jesus to people hungry to hear and follow. May God keep me healthy and willing to do this work until Jesus comes.

Danny Willis

Kingman Church

Recently, my brother and I got into a discussion about our faith. Being a new Adventist Christian, I answered his many questions with what I’d learned through Bible study and instruction at my church. Before we were through, he gave his heart to Jesus. I'm grateful that our church is training its members to be preachers of the Word as well as receivers. One of my fellow church members is going to Africa this year to give her first evangelistic series. When she comes home, I hope to learn from her how to do more here in my own church to win people for Jesus.

Rhonda Beyreis

Phoenix South Mountain Church