Odd Evangelism?

After prayer meeting last Wednesday, we walked to our car and on the way happened to meet the funeral director.

He said, “Hey. I invited somebody to your church!”

I was intrigued. He had never been to our church! I asked about the person. The funeral director told us that he met an older woman who was looking for a church and thought of us, so he invited the elderly lady to our church.

I asked him, “Well, can you show me where she lives?”

He replied,” What, right now? OK! Let’s go for it!”

So we climbed the sidewalk stairs that took us about two city blocks up the hill and knocked on her door.

A teenager peeked out the window, saw my visitation partner and shouted “Mom, it’s the funeral home!”

I met the woman, a 62 year old lady named Virginia. She invited us in and heard the Good News gladly. The next week, Virginia made a profession of faith in Christ and plans to worship with us next Sunday.

You just never know where your next church member may come from. The may even be brought to you by the funeral director!