God. You. The barrier of sin. Jesus broke the barrier and rose again. Turn from sin. Trust in Christ. This is the message of OAE (Open Air Evangelism). In the fall and spring quarters, many BI students take a week off from academics to visit NYC. This is not a holiday, however. They are on a mission: to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost souls of NYC. Del Benner, Sam Frey, and Lanny Lewis, with years of experience in OAE, did an excellent job in leading the teams. The individual stu dents, as they shared rejection and salvations together, became united as a true team in the power of Christ. Through every available means (rope tricks, tracts, boards, and their own testimonies) these young men and women shared the gospel with everyone who would lis ten.
around, searching for meaning and happiness, but they never find it because they never look to God. This was also a vivid reminder of the wonder of our salvation. Just think, God, the Creator of the universe, loves us and gave His life that we might know Him! What amazing love! OAE also taught the students to share their faith in every kind of situation. The teams stood on busy side walks in Manhattan, passing out tracts. They went into the projects and held kids’ meetings. On the Staten Island Ferry, they shared their faith with other passangers. So it does not matter where you are, there is always an op portunity to share the gospel with others. Praise God many souls were saved and the seed of the J gospel was planted in many hearts. Those who heard may never meet the students again, but they will never forget
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Team 1
James Gliciclen Tamara LaCroix Nicole Lalli Morgan Close Meagan Eaton Amy Finch Front Row: Abby Blades Deb Fries Youngbee Kim
Back Row (L to R): Pete Smith Scott Curey Eric Hicks James Hartwig Dave Guy Vijay Rajwani Dave Akers Middle Row:
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Team 2
Front Row: Megan Piatt Christina Vitek Karen Cruz Heidi Davis Julie Poe Teresa Appleby Joy Hibbard Jennifer Dudley Jill Musselman Julie Offerman Tanya Randolph Kelly Golder Gina Seaman Richelle Sprankle
Back Row (L to R): Chie Tanaka Shaun Phillips James Knoblauch Jared Krider Ernie Howder Jesse Heinsen Greg Kieselowsky
James Reff Josh Miller
Paul Schmucker Mandy Sabourin Heidi Beatty Alicia Preast
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