In Depth:  J.P. Earnest

James Seddon’s challenging hymn ‘Go Forth and Tell’ was the title for The Open-Air Mission’s training day held on 14 April in Bromsgrove.

160 people interested in open-air evangelism attended from different parts of the country. After the hymn, which set the tone for the day, Mike Mellor tackled the subject ‘How do we keep going?’ We were exhorted to persevere in our service for the Lord. What motivated the apostle Paul in his gospel endeavours should also motivate us to continue.

The two-week-long OAM Tenby beach mission took place during July and August on the sunny Pembrokeshire coast.

Converted through the work of a beach mission, each summer this writer now leads the work, beginning every day with personal and team devotions and prayer times, before leaving for the beach.