"Jesus was going through all the cities and the synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd..."
Primary Arena for Outreach/Evangelism
As the body is scattered into the world (neighborhood, workplace, etc.) we are to live the Gospel and share the Gospel as the Lord opens up opportunities. We shine as lights in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. We are to love and serve those in need with a Christ-like heart and genuine interest. . . .
FIT- Fellowship In Truth All-Ages Friday Night Bible Study
Every Friday night, at 7:00 p.m., we gather for a night focused on our Lord Jesus Christ. This is a good opportunity to invite those who do not know the Savior into a home setting where we can minister the Gospel to them.
Shreveport/Bossier Rescue Mission
The Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission has served as a beacon of hope
to the homeless and hurting in the Shreveport-Bossier community for more
than 51 years. The Rescue Mission has given TBC the joyful opportunity
of ministering the gospel to men, women, and children on a monthly
basis! For more information, call Joe Hansen: 318-688-4589
Olde Salem Outreach
Really explaining this ministry is a bit of a struggle.How does one factually report on “The Olde
Salem Outreach” when every thought of Olde Salem is accompanied by both a sad
or discouraged lump in the throat and an exultant cheer?How does one accurately portray what is
happening there when it is both gritty and glorious?How does one tiny, tired, and tainted
creature faithfully proclaim the marvelous mercies of our mighty God as we make
a minute attempt at “ministry”?What
does the Bible say?Point to Christ.
What isn’t the Olde Salem Outreach? It isn’t ever easy.It isn’t always fun.It isn’t (by earthly standards) always
safe.It isn’t accompanied by immediate
or overwhelming “results.”Time and
effort and money and sacrifice and hearts and tears go into ministering at Olde
Salem.Sometimes people are mean or
demanding or they grumble and complain.Sometimes there are harsh words and pushes and shoves and threats and
police cars and handcuffs. There are not a bunch of Olde Salem residents racing
to Trinity and professing new life in Christ.How good is our God, though?He always
provides the man-power, the energy, the resources, and the ability to attend to
His business.He is always quick to
lovingly remind His sheep that Christ willingly made Himself low and became the
Suffering Servant so that we might be made right with Him. He always remains in
control, no matter how out-of-hand circumstances may seem.He is always worthy to be proclaimed. He is
our Rest.He is our Joy and
Delight.He is our Safety.He is the Author of salvation.He keeps sending us back!
What is the Olde Salem Outreach?It is more than basketball.It is more than pizza and “reformed” rap and
gift cards to Academy Sports.It is
relationships.It is relationships being
formed between creatures made in the image of a relationship-loving and
relationship-restoring God. It is a bunch of weak sheep wanting to bleat about
just how good their Shepherd really is… because He is worthy to be bleated
about!It is a walk of faith and trust
and hope and expectation.It is exciting!
What is God doing at the Olde Salem Outreach?LOTS!God
is breaking down barriers.God is growing
unlikely friendships.God is revealing
and meeting needs.God is growing His
people.God is making sure His gospel of
free grace is proclaimed.God is
stirring the hearts of His people to fervently plead with Him, to beg Him to
reveal Himself to His sheep at Olde Salem, and to conquer hearts and to equip
soldiers there.King Jesus is being
exalted because it is His right. The Holy Spirit is filling and comforting
God’s people and directing their speech.
This is an exciting opportunity to make much of Christ.Making much of Christ doesn’t mean you have
to preach.It doesn’t mean you have to
beat anyone over the head with your Bible.You just have to be who Christ has made you… as Tedashii sings, “Co-heir
with the Savior, adopted and redeemed.”There is no mistaking that aroma!Besides- Christ did the Work that reconciles and we have confidence
because the Scriptures say, “as many as were appointed to eternal life
believed.” (Acts 13:48)
The Olde Salem sheep WILL hear their Shepherds voice. (John
10)
For more information contact Pastor Chris Hough (318.686.2300) or Tina Moser (318.655.0915) or email TBCShreveport@gmail.org
Louisiana State Fair Outreach
Every fall, our congregation reserves a booth at the Louisiana State
Fair in Shreveport. We distribute Christ-honoring gospel tracts with the
goal of filling Shreveport with the teachings of Christ, the way the
early believers in the Book of Acts filled Jerusalem. The Lord has given
us great opportunity to distribute, literally, thousands of tracts to
people from the Shreveport-Bossier area and beyond. In this, our desire
is to see men, women, and children born again by the sovereign grace of
God. For more information, call Pastor Chris Hough: 318-938-0221.
Trinity Baptist Church Evangelistic Outreach Opportunities
There are plenty of opportunities for preaching and teaching Christ.
The outreach is one-on-one soul-winning at parades, festivals, the bus
station, fireworks shows, etc. It is a biblical approach to carry out
the Great Commission in Matthew 28:20 and Mark 16:15. Our Lord Jesus
Christ asked a lot of personal questions to people during his ministry.
We do the same in the one-on-one soul-winning. At the same time we
usually leave people with gospel literature from Chapel Library.
Amazingly, people are willing to talk. They are confused about what
Biblical Christianity is. Outreach is a great way to share Christ's
Truth, and it invigorates you to joy in the faith that God has given
you! The Lord Jesus Christ said, "Follow me and I will make you fishers
of men"(Matthew 4:19). Follow Him and he will do the rest. Every first
Saturday of the month we go to the bus station at 9am. As other
opportunities come, they will be posted. Look up on the Fields for they
are white unto harvest! For more information, call Joe Hansen:
318-688-4589
