About a year ago, God started dealing with Wayne Roberts about getting outside the walls of his church. It wasn’t long before he knew just the place he should be — the main intersection in his hometown of Union Springs.
So every Saturday morning for the past six months, he and his wife, Susan, along with other volunteers, gather there at the corner with a sound system. They sing, play worship music, share messages and offer prayer to passersby. Volunteers who aren’t at the microphone hold signs that say “Jesus loves you” and “If you want prayer, turn in here.”
One of those volunteers is Gene Bridgman, Roberts’ pastor at local Eastside Baptist Church and director of missions for Bullock Baptist Association.
Roberts says they just want to offer hope to a city that’s short on it. They’ve made a lot of friends, and they’ve seen several people come to faith in Christ, he said.
He plans to try the same thing in Atmore soon and would love to see it replicated in other cities.
“The atmosphere in the city has changed,” he said. “We’re just humbled to be a part, and we want to see that happen in other places too.”
To get in touch with Roberts, call 334-614-4744.
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