Sunday, January 29, 2017

Good Days for a Little Maintenance

If your ministry is primarily out-of-doors, then January in the Midwest USA can be challenging. Now I don't let the winter weather get in the way of our outreach here in Iowa: we do plenty of "ice fishing", and just like the secular version, you just have to prepare for the cold (Carhartt insulated overalls & Hot Hands hand warmers, for example). Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are excellent times to point people to Jesus Christ, and I always try to get out on the street corner (in addition to getting out the decorated gospel tracts and books we make for this time of year.)

But there are days in January & February when its just better to stay indoors. This weekend was like that. Still, you can put these days to good use. Its a perfect time to work on new witnessing tools, or do a little needed maintenance on existing ones. My witnessing crosses get little wear and tear over the year. Here's part of my "Jesus Paid It All" cross (with "Are You Ready?" on the back side). I wipe them down with alcohol first, and then go over everything with a new coat of paint. I apply linseed oil and let them dry for a few days, and then wipe off the excess, and they are ready for another year.

If you're ever interested in how I make these witnessing tools, just drop me a line. And, if you are into woodworking and have the time & equipment to help, please give me a call! I lost my local lumberyard (Logs To Lumber) who used to cut, plane & notch the cross members to my specifications. I need to find a another resource for this so I can make new witnessing crosses. 

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