Tracts! Tracts! Oh and did I mention Tracts!

The Torchlight Parade was Awesome! About 30 blocks of downtown Seattle were completely blocked and there were over 50,000 people there. We were only able to hand out about 10,000 tracts, but we still think it was a worthwhile weekend!

We started around eight o'clock and finished up about ten thirty. People were lunging for the tracts. It was spectacular! It's always good to see unregenerate people chasing you down to ask you for a Gospel Tract!

At one point during the parade, Mike had so many people asking him for tracts at once that he decided to take a fist full of our Darwin millions and cast them to the crowd. I wish I had had a video camera, there were people diving over people, it was great!

About half way through the parade We decided to split up and and hit both sides of the street. Scott and I took the one side and Mike took the other. On about the last eight blocks the receptivity of folks towards our tracts went through the roof! We were going through stacks of 300 faster than you can say Krispy Kreme Donuts.

At the end of the parade we had lost complete track of where Mike was at, but just kept on going. Scott was on a roll, this was his first ever parade and he was loving it! That is, until we got to China town! Once they got a glimpse of our tracts they freaked out! Scott and I then had the remainder of our millions ripped from our fingers! We were almost dragged to the ground! People just loved these things! I looked over at Scott and he looked like he was about to have a panic attack! I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe! I am not exaggerating when I say this, but they almost pulled the shirt off my back and Scott said that he about had his backpack ripped off. I have never had so much fun in my life!

So all the tracts were now gone and we had no choice, but to head home! God was so good to us on Saturday! I am still in awe.

By the way here is a few parade tips! Always have each member of your team carry a back pack or some sort of large bag for tracts, that way every one has their own and you don't have to restock people while in route. And second, walk in the parade. Everyone will just assume that you are a part of the parade and they'll take whatever it is that you are handing out.

Oh! I almost forgot! On our way to pick up Scott, Mike and I discovered a new type of tract evangelism. It's called, Freeway evangelism. What you do is, just signal to the car next to you that you have something for them, Fold the tracts in your hand for better control, And then just lean out your window at 70 miles an hour and hand the guy driving next to you the tract through his window. It really works! It's much easier to do this if you are the passenger, but it works if your driving as well! Just make sure your driver has a steady grip on the wheel before attempting this!

God Bless you all