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We recently heard about a shop owner who asked a man to leave because he was loud and unreasonable.  The man returned with a container of gasoline, which he doused on the shop owner, then lit it.
Sometimes we engage loud, unreasonable people. In a day where people almost volunteer to misunderstand situations, the booth is good place for this to happen.  Pray for our safety.

We drive very many miles per year on highways and streets which are only divided by a yellow stripe to keep oncoming traffic at high speeds from getting in our grill.
We are asking that they stay on their side and also, we stay on ours and the deer stay in the trees. Any kind of break down on the highway can turn into an ordeal. And after dark it can turn ugly. Pray that the Lord keep our equipment together, in motion and towards the event or home.

We know so many who's ministry was cut short because one or the other spouses was not able to keep up due to less than perfect health. The older we get the more help we need in this area. Even with perfect health, stamina can be taxed. Pat and Steve, both, engage in exercise on a weekly basis, per doctor's guidance, to stay ...
* healthy
* operable
* resilient
Steve has had to add a prescription to his daily routine.
Pray with us in this area.

Pastors are a vital link in our ability to get before church members to let them know what can be done at Public Events.
But, Pastors are also very busy and very mobile, so contacting them and getting them to listen to a short introduction is difficult, but imperative. 
Pray that there can be communication.

There are pockets where events learn from each other.  One piece of information they find useful is to keep out "Non-Profits" (religious groups). Events that have more than enough booths rented are the ones using this exclusion.  The events that want to rent every available spot they can, will not hesitate to rent anyone a booth.  Prosperity does something to the heart. Pray for us in this.  We are seeing more and more use this exclusion.  Within 100 miles of San Antonio, TX, there are now 6 events excluding Non-Profits.  Only 5  years ago there were 2-3.

All events are important, but some are more important because of large numbers of people in very needy areas.
* Sometimes the event Guidance Committee is not agreeable. 
* Sometimes, especially with large events, there is no local church to help.
* Sometimes funds are not available to buy the tracts or pay the booth rental fees.
* Sometimes scheduling conflicts.
* Sometimes the weather is not agreeable.
Pray that the need be met by the power of God.

*Prayerful *Financial *Encouragement
This whole page is about prayer so we will not mention further.
Financial support is always an up and down situation. 
Things change and so do commitments.  Individuals and churches always do their best, but are not always able to supply as promised. 
Needs change, too.
While traveling down an Interstate Highway a pickup truck was coming on by way of the on-ramp, when he lost a piece of fire wood and a heavy piece of steel.  One hit our bumper and the other went through our grill.  The insurance paid up, but far from all.  In a second our needs change violently.
Encouragement is often not mentioned.
Both of us are positive in outlook and see the bright side in almost every encounter.  But being able to see problems with a 1000 watt bulb is better than even 500 watts.  Both are bright, but one is better than the other. 
Pray our lamps be high voltage, high amps and providing high visibility.

We usually are not concerned about how many did this or how many did not do that.  Numbers do not tell the result.  But numbers do indicate how much is in the account, how fast the truck is moving and how much the tracts cost. 
Pray our numbers meet the expectations that God has for our ministry.

If a person is not open to anything, much less the Gospel, he or she is not going to receive spiritual input and will not be saved
Pray that we can be when and where people are open.

The fields are ready for harvest according to the Lord, but He tells us to pray for workers.
Help is needed.
* Help from full and part-time missionaries
* Help from churches at their local events
* Help in just getting the Gospel out verbally and texturally
* Even help for the helpers

Pray that our Web Page can be used to reach more people for Christ and that church members can be exhorted to action.  Pray the Page be an encourager in many different ways.
* A source of salvation
* A resource to churches for Soul Winning ideas and materials
* A follow-up for recent converts at Public Events.  Much of the material we give converts has our Web Address
* A resource for eBooks (paperless books) for Soul Winning, Studies, and so on
* Opportunities to use our "new training video" for Greeting, Meeting and Seating prospects for a witness.
The potential is huge in many areas

Operational transportation is imperative.  Pray that our transportation stays mechanically sound. 
* Truck
* Car
* Trailer

Pray that our tracts and printed helps be
* useful to the Lord
* improved were necessary
* created as needed
Much more can be done if we are sensitive to God's leading.