Recently I was in Gorongoza, Mozambique and I preached on the Story of Blind Bartimaeus. Today I want to take you with me on this mission trip. I want you to hear the translation, to hear the response of the crowd in real time, and to rejoice as people give their lives to Jesus. At the end of this sermon many people gave their lives to Jesus and many people were healed including several blind people whose eyes were opened. As you preach the Gospel, I give you this sermon. Preach it. It works.

Rebekah Bled is the Minister of Evangelism at First Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This historic church was founded in 1886 by "rowdy" cowboys experiencing revival. Now they are seeking a fresh move of God. Rebekah discusses her doctoral research on evangelism in Uruguay, known as Latin America's most secular city, where she learned respectful, non-coercive approaches to sharing faith that emphasize autonomy and trusting the Holy Spirit's work.

Michael Seth Clifton is a graduate of the Christ for All Nations Evangelism Bootcamp. He organized a crusade in Kahama, Tanzania that I preached at. His ministry, Lambs of Living Fire, reflects his desire to combine meekness with passionate faith. On this episode of The Evangelism Podcast he emphasizes the importance of daily Bible reading, personal devotion to Jesus, and maintaining spiritual disciplines to stay on fire for God.

On this episode of the Evangelism Podcast, I interview Evangelist Gary Smith about the Christ for All Nations' Fire Camp held at First Methodist Church in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Students from the age of 12 to 90 attended in order to discover the "father heart of God" and how to witness One2One. Christ for All Nations was founded by Reinhard Bonnke and is now led by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda. They have recorded over 115 million decisions for Christ over 51 years of ministry. In addition to Fire Camps, CFAN offers multiple training formats: a two-year School of Ministry, a three-month Evangelism Bootcamp, and the newly launched One2One training designed to equip everyday believers to share their faith.

Christopher Alam has been in full-time ministry for over 50 years after converting from Islam at the age of 21. Today he gives advice to young ministers.

Alam emphasizes that authentic evangelism begins with a passion for souls rather than pursuing platforms, organizations, or financial support. He recounts his early days handing out tracts three days after his conversion, when he received an audible calling from God to travel the world telling people about Jesus. This calling sustained him through imprisonment and a death threat for refusing to return to Islam, reinforcing his commitment to follow Jesus regardless of circumstances.

Regarding finances, Alam advises against soliciting support, instead trusting God to prompt donors directly. He has never written to churches requesting funding, preferring relationships where supporters give because God instructs them to. He stresses the dignity of ministry, encouraging evangelists to see themselves as servants of the King rather than beggars, and to focus on blessing churches rather than extracting resources from them.

On integrity, Alam credits his wife Brita's accountability for keeping him meticulous with money and transparent about whether donations are personal or for ministry. Following advice from Pastor Ray McCauley in 1989, he stopped publicizing crusade attendance numbers to avoid the "numbers game," instead letting photographs speak for themselves and measuring success by church growth six months later.

For sustained ministry longevity, Alam counsels staying humble, teachable, and submitted to pastoral oversight and peer accountability. His daily prayer asks God to "hide me behind the cross and let the people see no man but Jesus only". Now 72, his focus remains on walking faithfully with Christ for his remaining years without "messing it up" through pride.

What does it take to build a successful crusade ministry? Today on The Evangelism Podcast, we talk to Nicholas Mavondo who is the crusade director for Evangelist Christopher Alam, and he has been organizing crusades here in Africa for 30 years. We're coming to you LIVE from Chimoio, Mozambique, where we just finished the final night of a powerful crusade. God moved mightily, we saw countless miracles, blind eyes opened, and deaf ears healed. You will learn about the challenges and triumphs of organizing crusades.

How can you build a strong local church? Why is the local church so important? Today on The Evangelism Podcast, I speak with Pastor Edwin Anderson, who founded a church in High Springs, Florida in 1980 and pastored it for 43 years. In this episode, we discuss the imprtance of building strong local churches.