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..:: Creative Ways To Hand Out Tracts ::..
This one sent in by Harry B., Boring, OR.
My name is Harry B____ and I live near Boring, Oregon. I started using Living Waters tracts about two months ago. Below are some examples of how I am using these tracts. I am going to start documenting a lot of my encounters so others can see how these tracts work. In most cases the tracts are just the ice breaker but many times it's the least we can do. It's much better than just saying "Have a nice day" or whatever... I have been paper clipping a real $1.00 bill on top of a million dollar bill along with a tract and handing it to every panhandler I come across. When possible I tell them that it is a Gospel tract and to read the fine print on the backside of the million dollar bill. They love the 101 of the Worlds Funniest One Liners. No one has ever turned it down. Now I look for panhandlers. I keep some million-dollar bills in my shirt pocket. Many people when they see it ask me about it and I give them one. Usually the first thing I say is that "It's not counterfeit". Then I say that there isn't a real million-dollar bill so there can't be a counterfeit one. They usually laugh and then I tell them that it is a Gospel tract and that they are supposed to read the fine print on the back. When they start to read it I say. "Do you recognize the 10 Commandments? You know that they aren't the 10 suggestions". I say this with a big smile on my face. So far everyone has agreed. No one has ever handed it back. If they show some interest and I have time I will carry on the conversation. If I am in a hurry I will give them one or two more tracts. Whenever I go through a check stand or pay someone for something I always hand him or her a million dollar bill. Depending on the situation I will say one of the following: "Here's a tip for you" or " I just won the lottery and I'm passing out million dollar bill's to everyone I meet". Several times when I have been in a group I have one quiet shy person do the Visual Image Test. I always count to 35 out loud and by the time I'm finished everyone is wondering what is going on. When the person sees the face of Jesus on the wall they get so excited that everyone wants one. That quiet shy person wants to hand them out and I let them. This leads into lots of conversation and lots more tracts. One of my favorite tracts is the Smart Card. I will hand it to one person or to each person in a group. Everyone try's the 15-second test. When the color doesn't change, I tell them that they didn't pass the test and to turn the card over. I give them just enough time to read the first two sentences and I break in with, "Most people think they are a good person and I think that you are a good person. I think that I am a good person but we think that we are a good person based on our own moral standard. The important thing is, Are we a good person based on God's standard?" If I have time, this leads to lots of discussion. If there isn't much time I at least give them the, Are You Good Enough to go to Heaven? Tract. No one has ever turned it down.

..:: The Best "Fishing Hole" ::..
This one sent in by Jared S., Red Bluff, CA.
Last year our church had a 10'x10' booth at the local county fair and gave Intelligence Tests and offered free candy. It was such a success that this year we doubled the booth size and spiced it up a bit. People attending the fair often have time to kill as they meander through exhibits and commercial buildings. We offered a place to get off their tired feet, complete with 12 chairs for those taking and giving the tests (and gospel!). We blew up that big picture of Einstein that says "Test Your IQ", the two triangles illusion with an "extra square", and the "count the black dots" illusion. The hottest tracts that people scooped up were "Everything Man Has Learned About Women", "One-Liners", "World's Best Optical Illusions," and the kids booklet "Hey Kids." We took some funny one-liners and riddles and made a timed powerpoint show (YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE POWERPOINT SHOW HERE) to catch the eye of passersby. People would often bust up laughing as they walked by and it really helped start conversations and attract people to the IQ test. This was absolutely the best "fishing hole" I've ever fished at. We had a total of 23 "test-givers" administer around 1,000 IQ Tests and passed out about 4,000 tracts in 4 days. The test questions served to build a good relationship with folks and when it came time to transition to the spiritual questions, people didn't run away-- wonderful. Possibly the best part of the survey tract is the last question, "Do you avoid Hell by living a good life?" If someone said yes, we would respond simply and quite naturally with "Would you consider yourself to be a good person?..." We thank God for Ray, Kirk, and the Living Waters Ministry and may county fairs and other witnessing spots across the world be filled with faithful fishermen.