Before I left I promised that I would blog about my trip to Scotland… And, as par for the course, I am getting to my first episode on Wednesday – the half way point of the trip…
I must say that it is great to be back with my friends from Dundee and be working side by side with them to share the love of Jesus with everyone. Last night (St. Patrick’s Day), we were out from 10p to 2a just chatting with people as they move from pub to pub. It was quite busy on the streets in the later hours, so there were lots of opportunities to stop and chat with people… We spent a majority of our time at the “Union,” which is the nightclub on the campus of Dundee University. As expected, many of them were very receptive and supportive of what we were doing (sharing the gospel), but were admittedly atheist or agnostic. Night Club Outreach (NCO) can be a serious challenge, because most university students in Dundee are VERY WELL educated and VERY WELL prepared to defend their own agnostic position. No matter how prepared you are, many of their questions and counter offers can be very challenging and sometimes impossible to answer at face value, because the questions are often based off of agnostic presuppositions. So, our goal in NCO isn’t to argue the minutia of the gospel, but to plant seeds by letting them know that God loves them, even in their most desperate state, and that God is the source of peace.
There are many other stories that I want to share with you, but I don’t have the time just now. I’ll try to post again soon! Thanks to all you who are praying for the team.
Blessings!
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March 19, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Linda Martin
Thanks for the update on what your team has been doing this week. I found your observations about the Dundee University students being able to hold their own in conversation about beliefs to be very interesting, and look forward to hearing more details about this upon your return. I will continue to pray for the team and that the “seeds sown” by the NCO will come to fruition in the future.
Blessings and safe travels!
March 21, 2009 at 3:16 am
Judy Fugate
Wow, Dylan! I feel intimidated by those college kids and I’m not even there! I know God will bless your efforts and, knowing college students, they will be contemplating all you said. You are a perfect witness for that setting cause you are young and able to hold your own in any conversation about our God! Still praying:)