Dan Jones

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park the band? Nope. Lincoln Park the zoo. Last Friday, Aaron, Jackie, Tiffany, Christy, Eryn, and I went to the Lincoln Park Zoo to take a break from work and job hunting. It's free, and since we took the free trolley from downtown it didn't cost us a dime. The best exhibit would have most likely been the great apes - the gorrilla's and chimps. But, it was closed for construction and the animals were off at other zoo's until July. Since it's free, I plan on going back to see them then. I was also pretty pumped up to see the lions and tigers (oh my) but the lions were inside somewhere and the tigers were hiding in the shade sleeping. Still, it was a pretty decent zoo.

Last night we went out evangelizing for the first time during SALT. Many people, including myself, had somewhat low expectations. We went to Navy Pier, which is mostly couples there to see the ever romantic fireworks and stroll, and families with little kids playing on the ferris wheel and other attractions. Christy and I met the cutest little girl I think I've ever seen, who told us all about her new Barbie and My Little Pony.

Whatever our expectations, we went out with boldness and zeal, hoping to find some people receptive to what we were doing. Many people came back reporting great conversations, and Mara and Micah even saw a 28 yr old named Israel come to Christ. Christy Korthals and I paired up and talked to several people, included a vietnamese girl named Dung who was working a lemonade stand. We got into good (relatively - she was working) spiritual conversation with here, and she almost invited herself to come check out our church at SALT. So, of course I invited here and gave her my number. Pray she would call and come check us out! She also has a cousin who attends UIC, so God may be preparing a work there.

Until next time...

Posted by dan at June 6, 2004 03:02 PM