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Manchester Blvd. & Vermont Ave. in Southcentral Los Angeles

When you seek the lost on street corners near bus stops, never interfere with people waiting for the bus, or getting off the bus. They are often in a hurry, and your attempts to share Christ with them may do more harm than good.

If, however, you are involved in an activity that draws them to you, then feel free to talk to them or hand them a tract. I have found that standing aside while quietly painting the scene across from the bus stop will bring plenty of visitors.

A caution: don’t do something wacky to get people’s attention; like holding a sign telling them that they are bound for hell. The scriptures state that the goodness of God leads to repentance. Give them something positive to take with them on their bus ride.

Historic Olivera Street in Los Angeles

My wife and I waited at the designated meeting place for more than an hour. Eventually, the couple did arrive. The husband told us of a wild and grueling adventure he and his wife had trying to locate us as they drove for miles and miles in the wrong direction. His wife mumbled something about, “He doesn’t listen…” Continue Reading →