On Saturday, June 28th, Bob (an outreach leader on the FreedomFest DC Team) took about 9 teens to the Mall to do outreach. During the day they talked to about 300 people from around the world. One group really stands out. Four Hindus from India (2 actually living in India visiting relatives – the other 2 - here in America) came into our tent to hear the gospel and asked Jesus to be their Savior before they left. Five of the nine teens had never led anyone to Christ. By the end of the day each of them had led at least 4 people to the Lord.

Doing FreedomFest DC is a step of faith each year. We depend on the donations and contributions of our friends, churches, ministries and businesses each year.   We’re grateful to God that we always met our budget each year for the last 22 years.

Please prayerfully consider donating this year to help us meet our costs. All funds go toward the costs of FreedomFest DC. Costs include things like tents and staging rental, the generator rental, set up equipment, sound production, Bibles, literature and banners and signs.

You may send donations to:

Christ On the Mall

c/o Metro Community Ministries

P.O. BOx 926

Clarksburg, MD 20871

Thank you!

As the 4th approaches, please pray for the outreach. Also, please feel free to print out the prayer requests here and email them around.

Key Prayer Items for FreedomFest DC 2008

1. For people that we will connect with on the Mall who need a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

2. For unity that honors God for all of the churches and ministries serving together before, during and after the 4th.

3. For thousands to be impacted by the life-changing message of Jesus Christ and by the love that the churches and ministries show them.

4. For the Team Leaders and helpers on the many ministry teams.

5. For the Holy Spirit to empower believers as they share the gospel and their lives with people.

6. For God to draw people over to our area who need Christ.

7. For the finances needed to cover the costs of the tents, staging, sound needs, equipment, supplies, Bibles and literature.

8. For the speakers and the many musical groups.

9. For weather to be nice - no or little rain - and just hot enough to draw people to our FREE WATER tent.

10. For the many children and youth that will experience our Kids and Youth Ministry.

11. For the many volunteers who be sharing and serving.

12. For relationships between like-minded churches and ministries to grow - and continue throughout the year with other community outreaches and relational connections.

13. For follow up and connection after the 4th with people who begin a relationship with Christ on the Mall and fill out a Spiritual Decision Card. Pray for our ReachOUT Follow Up Team as they do this.

14. For everyone to have fun and enjoy FreedomFest DC!

Each year Don Kroah, from WAVA FM 105.1,  invites our Coordinator Team to do a radio interview with him on his show.  Over the years, it’s been a great way to share the vision and mission of Christ On the Mall all over the DC area.  It’s also been helpful to connect believers together to come down to the Mall to share, serve and love people who need Christ.  Thanks Don!

One of our passions is to provide a “turn-key” event for churches to come down with teams of people to share Christ in not just one way - but in many ways: prayer, literature give away, speaking, sharing one-on-one, drama, music, service projects (e.g., thousands of cups of free water given out each year) and more. Outreach is doable for any Christian! You don’t have to be Billy Graham! As a matter of fact, in Matthew 5:16, Jesus said this, In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. You can shine by doing any number of things out on the Mall on the 4th!

But, we hope that churches will get excited about what they experience out on the Mall by sharing with the thousands there and take the passion and excitement back to their church and community - and continue it all year long!

As a matter of fact, we will be involved in more “mini-outreaches” throughout the year in the near future to sustain the relationships and connections that God has started with DC area churches - and beyond!