Daniel Stinson, a World Race alumnus from the January 2010 M Squad, made new friends during his last day of ministry in Targu Mures, Romania. In the span of over three hours, God transformed their hearts, and Daniel was a crucial part of that change. The story starts like this:
“‘Today is going to be a good day,’ I say to myself. I don’t know why, but I’m feeling an extra dose of excitement this afternoon. Maybe it was that sick ’80’s dance party we had last night.
“It’s beautiful for our last day of ministry in the city. It’s flyers today for the Hillsong Hungarian cover band playing tonight. It’s nice having an excuse to talk to people. In my especially giddy mood I’m even more bold than usual.
“Then a pair strikes my attention walking towards me. One has longer curly hair, earrings, grungy clothes; the other has a buzz cut, super baggy jeans, and a lip ring. A wave of insecurity washes over me.
“I don’t particularly feel interested in being mocked today. But quickly, my self-conscious thoughts are silenced by the Holy Spirit, and the urge to give them a flyer. And then, the excitement begins…”
There was so much excitement that Daniel had to tell the story as a trilogy.
- One of his new friends unknowingly preached the gospel…
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Daniel was interviewed by a reporter from the city newspaper…
What would’ve happened if Daniel said no? Or maybe the better question is, what wouldn’t have happened? He might have messed up someone’s opportunity to know Jesus and missed out on his own.
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