Story Wall

During Hit the Streets Rushden, we recorded how people encountered God on the streets.  These were placed on post-it notes and stuck on our “Story Wall”.

• Lady with little boy open to being prayed for and would like to come on Sunday.
• Prayed for ‘S’ who has pain in her hips.
• We met a lady with a collar on. Asked if we could pray – God touched her. She cried. Then went to a church members house.
• Treasure hunting – Bad knee and water were the 2 words I had so we went to the Splash Pool. Stood there praying and noticed people smoking on the steps. I asked if anyone had a bad knee ‘Yes’, said one – so I prayed and don’t know the rest yet.
• Treasure Hunting. Had description of a lady of medium build, brown hair, big bag, turned up jeans. Saw someone fitting all these on other side of road. ‘Please God let her stop at Bus Stop’ I prayed. She did! She was pleased to hear from me. I was second person to stop he that day and felt God wanted to speak to her.
• Treasure Hunting – Young lady at reception desk in IT training shop. We had no clues for that location, but John felt prompted to go in. When we got talking found she did match some clues. She could speak a little Chinese (clue 1) and her nan had a heart condition (clue 2). She had been a student at the school where the church meets. We prayed for her nan.
• Got to pray with a lady I the park who had just had physio for her bad back. She felt tingling in her back. Gave her details off the church meeting and encouraged her to come to find out more about God.
• We were outside Asda and the manager came and asked us what we were doing. I showed him the letter of authority and he asked me what specifically we were doing. I said we were inviting people to our ‘Blue Moon Sunday’. I explained what that was about. He asked what the difference was between us and Catholics. Was it the same God? I told him our church is built on New Testament principles and we are born again. I explained the gospel to him and told him we were expected to see healings on the streets today.
• Prayed for a woman who had a walking stick, arthritis in knees, back and hips- pain throughout. Clearly met God, said she felt goosebumps when I prayed.
• I had a conversation with a lady in an estate agents. She was a Christian but found she had no time to go to church so I gave her a a leaflet and said I hoped to see her on Sunday. As I left she said she would pray for the church. I asked her if I could pray for her. She said yes, but just then the phone rang and also someone else came into the shop.
• Treasure Hunting – Had the clues ‘Nat West’, ‘Nationwide’ and ‘white car’. Got to talk to a man about what we were doing. (He was getting into a white car outside Nat West). Put a ‘Bridge To Life’ tract on the windscreen of a white car parked outside Nationwide.
• Talked to two young families by offering balloons. Both mums let me pray with them. Then when senior school girls came out they were open to talk to us.
• Went into Pound Shop to buy sellotape and asked if we could leave flyers. They said yes. Went into a charity shop to bless the work they were doing.
• Prayed for man in wheelchair – he has cancer and his Father died this week. We prayed for peace.
• ‘D’, gave her heart to the Lord.
• ‘De’, a Christian asked for prayer as she is being scandalised.
• Prayed for lady whose family has been involved in the Methodist Church, but hasn’t been to church for a long time. Problem with liver and waiting for ‘female’ op. Would like to come to church.
• Met middle aged couple. Wife just diagnosed with cancer – Gave a ‘Why Jesus’ booklet.
• Treasure Hunting Clue – red top, black trousers. Met a lady with a red T Shirt and coat and black trousers. Asked if there was anything we could pray for. She mentioned her daughter who was turning agoraphobic. We prayed and she was touched by the presence of God.
• We prayed for ‘A’ a Christian who has hepatitis. We also spoke to a Jehovah’s Witness and a pagan.
• Outside the church building, I heard shouting, further up the street as Asian man and woman were arguing and shoving each other. I felt God prompt me to go and talk to them. The woman was shouting in her own language uncontrollably at times. We asked what the problem was and offered to pray with them. At this time another man had joined them. The Asian man was willing to pray and talk but the woman went crazy and ran into the road and said she wanted to be run over. ‘AM’ went and got her and brought her back. When we offered to pray again she screamed and shouted and the man said she was dishonouring God, this made her worse and she ran off down the street, When she had gone the man accepted prayer and half way through praying he started talking as he was still ‘het up’. The other man told him to be quiet and let us pray which we did. The other man (‘E’) asked for a leaflet and he said if he can make it he will come on Sunday. He seemed really interested.
• ‘A’ bought flowers (a clue) and went into ‘The Feathers’ Pub (feather was another clue). Met a lady bar keeper who told us she had Crohne’s disease. She had to get back to work before we could pray. ‘M’ went back in and gave her flowers and leaflet. She said she wanted to talk to us again later.
• Treasure Hunting – clues, Waitrose, green cardigan, recently diagnosed condition. In Waitrose spoke to lady in green cardigan. Father having op that day following recent diagnosis. She is daughter of someone in the church.
• ‘S’ ordained minister, not been to church for 10 years. Lost faith is religiosity. Ex-biker, prisoner, addict. Considering coming to church.
• We were leafleting in Higham Ferrers met an older lady who opened up to me, telling me all her problems. I was able to tell her that God was always there for her. Then prayed for her.
• Leafletting in Higham Ferrers, spoke to a guy who was initially pretty closed but kept talking and after some persistence really opened up about his wife dying and other things that have happened to him. Despite not wanting prayer on the spot he agreed to come to church. He has health issues as well.
• Young lady (identified by hairpiece) we prayed for her finances and depression. Gave her and friend leaflets re church and this Sunday. Sounded interested.
• Good conversation with man on Higham Ferrers market. Had worked for Transworld Radio and done a lot for the church in the past, but his children not saved. Became a stumbling block for him and he backslid for years. Able to share God’s heart for him. Quite open.
• Prayed for lady with bad knee. Felt she was ‘by the wayside’. Told her she was not by God’s wayside.
• An older woman passed us on the street. She was limping ‘A’ asked her if she was alright. She said her knee hurt. We chatted to her a bit about what we had been doing. ‘M’ prayed for her. We let her go back to what she had been doing, but we gave her a Blue Moon leaflet.
• Gave a West Indian man (who had a big smile) a lollipop and said how he had a great smile. Asked if we could pray for him. Prayed for a job for him as he was unemployed. Got a chance to share about our faith in Jesus and gave him a flyer. He said he may come to church.
• Went on a treasure hunt with the clue ‘shoe shop’. After 2 wrong starts we came to a third shop and met with ‘T’ who allowed us to pray with he. She felt the presence of God and said she had experienced this when she used to go to church. Gave her a Blue Moon flyer and she said she would like to start going back to church.
• Went on treasure hunt with clue ‘train station’ and this led us to pray for a man who had recovered from a stroke, but still had a limp. As we started to pray his leg started shaking and he said he felt the power of God.
• ‘M’ sprained her ankle. It had limited mobility and was painful to walk on. Prayed for it 3 times and by second time we went on the streets she could walk on it.
• Prayed with ‘I’ who had leg pain from arthritis and a slipped disc that caused swelling and pain in her back. She thought her granddaughter could heal her as she speaks to a ‘guardian angel’ she calls ‘nana’.
• Prayed for lady on till in Asda who had a sore throat.
• Treasure Hunt had clues, fluffy hooded coat, and feathers. Found a couple lady had a feathery hair thing, and the man had a fluffy hooded coat. Seemed open, didn’t need pray though. Gave them leaflets.
• Treasure Hunt – clue long black hair so went into wig and make up shop and met lady who works there called ‘A’ She matched other clues we had, ‘S’ and ‘S’ who were her daughter and son in law, bag with tassels which was in the shop. She had pain in her back and left leg, which we also had clue for. We prayed for her and told her about the church.
• Felt compelled to go in Wilkinsons. As soon as we were inside I got the word ‘Milk’. We saw a man carrying mlik and asked if we could pray for anything. He said he had had a cold for a few weeks. He said he felt calming come over him. Invited him to church.
• Prayed for a lady in the park who had a sore throat. She did not feel anything but we gave her a leaflet about Sunday.
• We talked to some youth about a wide range of stuff, seemed fairly indifferent but were happy to be invited and take leaflets about the church.
• Met some youths in the skate park. Offered to pray for anything. One of them had a broken collarbone. We prayed and he took the mick, we prayed again and he said it felt better ( less pain).
• Prayed for non starting moped and it started and chatted with youths about grace and Christianity.
• Random acts of kindness. Got multipack of coke and crisps and some sweets and gave them out in Spencer Park. We didn’t say we were a church unless they asked why – just a witness. Got talking to one boy on particular about philosophy and God and the truth.
• Fetched tonic water for woman in Asda who couldn’t find it. Also prayed for her neck.
• Prayed for ‘M’ in Boots who needed job. He said he would try church.
• Treasure Hunt clues – Newsagents, Bank, shopping trolley, pink jacket, depression and piercings. Saw an old lady with pink jacket and trolley go into newsagents, next to a bank and opposite a piercing shop. We spoke to her and prayed for her as she was depressed. Told her God loves her. She went away smiling.
• Gave balloon to woman with kids. She used to go to church but not anymore. She said she might go to guest service.
• Gave out ice lollies and leaflets to the youth after school.
• Talked to a guy and asked him about what he thinks about God. Chatted about what happens after this life. Result – he met a Christian who was interested in him.
• Mother of 4 and is expecting another baby. Little boy had ADD. Want to move form Wellingborough because of breakins and not fair on family. Father lives in Higham Ferrers. Wants to come on Sunday.
• Prayed for lady in Boots who had gone in to but strapping and painkillers for ankle injury. Prayed and she was healed. Left without buying anything.
• Gave gospel to 10 teenagers all drinking in the park.
• Prayed for ‘C’ who has dementia.
• Prayed with a blind man who also has back problems. Didn’t see any immediate change.
• Gave out lots of free coke, crisps, sweets, and told one guy about Jesus.
• Prayed for lady in wheelchair.
• Prayed for a lady in the park with a bad back. She felt a tingling sensation as we prayed for her.
• I went to buy a card in a shop called ‘Party’. I said to the shop keeper. ‘;God likes parties’. He has one every time someone comes to Jesus.
• Treasure Hunt –clue red balloon. This led us to Wills where we prayed with a lady who suffers with migraine. She had a headache then.. As we prayed it left.
• ‘D’ came in to see what was going on. Had pain in shoulder after a break. After prayer said it felt better and moved more.
• Treasure Hunt – clues red T shirt, White coat, post box. Went straight to nearest postbox and found a couple that matched the clues. We prayed for their debt situation and they responded really positively.
• Guy came in off streets to talk about his life. We prayed with him and he felt God’s presence. Gave life to Jesus.
• Had lengthy conversation with 2 Jehovah witnesses. They were surprised that others apart from them gout to the people.
• Prayed for a girl who was going to Indonesia for 2 months that she would be safe.
• Stopped by nice young girl from local paper who took my photo and asked how to stop Binge drinking. Told her about God filling the hole in people’s ;lives which often causes alcohol addiction and low self worth.
• Had conversation with Hindu man who was open to talk about whet we believe and God.
• Prayed for a man wanting to sell his house and move to Australia.
• Treasure Hunt – clues burger, red top, Lion (Lonsdale) Blue denim jacket. Two ladies in Wimpy both said they believed in God but do not go to church. Talked to them about guest service.