Rock the River Festival
I participated as a roving evangelist at the St. Paul Rock the River Festival at Harriet Island in St. Paul on Sunday, August 16 and found it to be a great experience. The Festival was sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Thousands came to hear the bands and to hear Franklin Graham share the message of salvation. I spoke to many people in the crowd about their relationship with the Lord. Many indicated that they were already dedicated followers of the Lord Jesus. I spent a few moments encouraging them and talking to them about their churches and their walk with God. I also had the opportunity to speak with a number of people, young and old, who had not yet made a decision to follow Christ. I was able to share the simple Gospel message with them using the Steps to Peace with God tract. One young man named Kevin from St. Paul, 14 years old, was ready to make a decision for the Lord that day. I was able to lead him in a prayer of repentance and then shared the materials from the Living in Christ booklet. Another young man, a believer, who had brought Kevin to the concert, was elated. I filled out the counsellor card, so that a local church where he had a connection, could follow up on him. To me, it was a good day, and great opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.