Target Opportunity!

Hi friends!
I haven't blogged this week tsk tsk! I need to!

A girlfriend of mine did post some awesome witnessing tips which I've asked if I can link to...and, have tried to use them this week!

Yesterday at Target, I was presented with a perfect opportunity to share the gospel with someone but ended up inviting her to church and am praying she'll come! I still need to work on being BOLD!

As Abby and I were in the PHONE aisle yesterday, a woman asked what were doing Halloween night. We'd passed out ALL of our Fall Fest flyers so I told her that our church was hosting a Fall Fest! I then asked "do you go to church"? I'd hoped this would lead to deeper conversation.

"No, I haven't been to a church in a long time. I used to go when I was a little girl and I've been meaning to go back". "I grew up Methodist but, we didn't read the Bible a lot there" She told me she believes in God and that she's definitely not Catholic because, no pope is going to tell her what to do.

"You should try our church! Our Pastor teaches straight out of the Bible and, teaches us how to apply what we've learned in our life!" We also have great groups where you can meet other people, like our Heritage group. They also do fun events and go on trips together. She then asked me what the dress code was :) I told her too how great it is that we can pray to God without having to go through a priest, that we can have a relationship with Jesus! I was really hoping that she'd ask more questions about that too!!! By then, Christian had started melting down after a long 2 1/2 hours of shopping...

I didn't have a Compass pen or flyer BUT, she gave me her phone # so I could call her and give her the specific information! We live blocks away from each other too.

Today, I called and gave her all the churches info. I got her email address also and sent her an email :) I asked if she'd want to go tomorrow...well I might try it, not tomorrow but maybe someday.

Yesterday, she seemed so eager to get involved, to go to church! Today when I called, she sounded hesitant, procrastinating almost, I might go someday and said it's hard for her to get around (she has some sort of a walking handicap and was riding a Target cart when we met). I didn't want to sound pushy but did volunteer to give her a ride to church too if she'll just call me :)

Why can't I speak up more? I got my Partners Umbrella chapter out, my Bible ready to go, I'd prayed before calling her...what keeps me from speaking out!? I left my phone conversation with, I hope to talk to you again soon! I pray she comes, I pray she calls or emails me...I wonder should I call again...my heart is still beating fast!!!