Pella Tulip Time Gospel Outreach 2024

Overview

Come learn to share the gospel with others through this unique event. You will receive clear, practical teaching from our speakers, Mark Spence, Tony Ramsek, and Jon Neifert on evangelism and apologetics. Learn to articulate the good news of the gospel simply and effectively. Learn to use Creation Evangelism to show the gospel through God’s creation. You will hear some background of the amazing Christian history of Pella as its founders fled Holland under religious persecution.

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. -Romans 6:20-23

You will have the opportunity to distribute tracts, engage in one-on-one conversations about Christ and speak about what He has accomplished on the cross. Our outreach and witnessing time will be led by experienced team leaders and coaches to help you learn and grow as you apply your learning. You will have time to practice together, ask questions, receive feedback and to apply what you learn. There are 2 times daily to distribute gospel tracts before each parade, and plenty of time to share the gospel and enjoy the festival.

This coincides with the annual Pella Tulip Time Festival celebrating the settlers’ Dutch heritage, the tulips, and the Christian history of the founders of Pella, IA.

The event is free, but we suggest a donation of $25 per person, or $50 per family to help cover the cost of putting on this event. Simply Donate after registration or when you arrive.

Volunteers are responsible for their own food, lodging, and parking. You are encouraged to fellowship and share your experience with your team members over a meal during the festival. There are plenty of options available.

Schedule

May 2 - 4, 2024

Thursday
8:30 am	Welcome and Registration
Feel free to arrive, get checked in, and meet others who have come to learn and share the gospel. It is a great time to connect with others and ask questions about the schedule for the next few days.
9:15 -10:15 am	Introduction to Pella	Jon Neifert
Introduction and welcome. We will review the history of Pella and how to use that to start gospel conversations with the visitors. An overview of the events, team assignments, tracts, and schedule will be given.
10:30 am - 11:30 am	How to Use Creation Apologetics to Effectively Evangelize	Tony Ramsek
Learn the importance of giving a reasoned defense for your beliefs. Find out what the risks are in using apologetics. Learn a powerful one-two punch combo that you can use to challenge atheistic beliefs. Demolish the strongholds of secular views on the origin of life and Darwinian evolution.
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Public Outreach + Meals	Outreach Teams
Work together with your outreach team to role-play what you have learned, grab a meal together and begin your outreach. You will have different time shifts to gain varied experiences in sharing the gospel.
2:00 pm	Parade Tract Distribution	Outreach Teams
In the time before the parade, there is great opportunity to hand out the valuable message of the gospel with tracts to those who have gathered to watch.
7:00 pm	Sharing & Prayer	Speakers
Gather together to share successes and learn from each other. Pray for the lost that we encountered
8:00 pm	Parade Tract Distribution	Outreach Teams
In the time before the parade, there is great opportunity to hand out the valuable message of the gospel with tracts to those who have gathered to watch.
Friday
9:15 am - 10:15 am	The Gospel Roadmap part 1	Tony Ramsek
Evangelism is an adventure! Every gospel encounter is unique because every individual is unique. The Gospel Roadmap is not a script. It’s not a formula. It’s simply knowing where you’re headed. The Gospel Roadmap is an effective way to successfully navigate your way through a gospel conversation. It consists of five Witnessing Waypoints on the journey to lead someone to Christ.
10:30 am - 11:30 am	The Gospel Roadmap part 2	Tony Ramsek
Continue with part 2 after a short break to stretch.
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Public Outreach + Meals	Outreach Teams
Work together with your outreach team to role-play what you have learned, grab a meal together and begin your outreach. You will have different time shifts to gain varied experiences in sharing the gospel.
1:00 pm	Optional: Open-Air Workshop	Dr. Anthony Silvestro, Jr.
For those who wish to experience a demonstration of open-air preaching, we will hold brief workshop and demonstration about this method led by Dr. Silvestoro.
2:00 pm	Parade Tract Distribution	Outreach Teams
In the time before the parade, there is great opportunity to hand out the valuable message of the gospel with tracts to those who have gathered to watch.
7:00 pm	Speaker Panel Q&A	Speakers
This is a favorite of many. After you've had some opportunity to share the gospel with others, you can ask questions of the speakers who have had many years of experience.
8:00 pm	Parade Tract Distribution	Outreach Teams
In the time before the parade, there is great opportunity to hand out the valuable message of the gospel with tracts to those who have gathered to watch.
Saturday
9:15 am - 10:15 am	What Is It? the Case For Pro-Life	Mark Spence
Abortion is one of the most hotly debated and complex topics in the world. This lecture explores how science, philosophy, and theology all support the value of the preborn from the moment of fertilization. Mark will, also, explore how to respond to the most common objections pro-life proponents face.
10:30 am - 11:30 am	The Bankruptcy of Atheism	Mark Spence
In Romans 1, the Bible clearly teaches us God has revealed Himself to everyone. Psalm 14:1 states, “The fool has said in his heart there is no God”. In this fast-paced teaching, Mark starts off by debunking the notion that atheists exist. Secondly, Mark discusses the ‘heart of the atheist’ with their foolish self-refuting claims such as, “There is no such thing as truth.” and “Nobody’s right”. Next, Mark answers the most common questions a skeptic will bring up; such as, “If God is loving why is there evil and suffering in the world?” and “You can’t trust the Bible because it was written by men and everyone knows men make mistakes.” Finally, Mark discusses the greatest need of a skeptic which is their need to get born again.
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Public Outreach + Meals	Outreach Teams
Work together with your outreach team to role-play what you have learned, grab a meal together and begin your outreach. You will have different time shifts to gain varied experiences in sharing the gospel.
2:00 pm	Parade Tract Distribution	Outreach Teams
In the time before the parade, there is great opportunity to hand out the valuable message of the gospel with tracts to those who have gathered to watch.
7:00 pm	Sharing & Prayer + Closing	Speakers
8:00 pm	Parade Tract Distribution	Outreach Teams
In the time before the parade, there is great opportunity to hand out the valuable message of the gospel with tracts to those who have gathered to watch.

Speaker Information

Mark Spence (Living Waters)

Mark is the Senior Vice President at Living Waters, based in Los Angeles, CA. He co-hosts the television program “The Way of the Master” alongside Ray Comfort, engaging skeptics and equipping Christians to defend the historic Christian faith. Mark’s podcast, ‘The Living Waters Podcast,’ can be heard every Tues and Thurs. Mark resides with his wife in Southern California, where they homeschooled their five children.

Tony Ramsek (Gospel Equip)

Tony led gospel outreaches for Ken Ham at Answers in Genesis for over 20 years. For the last 5 years he has been a team leader for Ray Comfort’s evangelism training academy. Tony’s specialties are apologetics, the law, and the gospel all wrapped in sincere love. Under his ministry, Gospel Equip, he trains and mentors Christians across the country through Witnessing Workshops. Tony’s heart is to exalt Christ, equip the saints, and evangelize the lost.

Jon Neifert (Tulip Gospel Outreach)

Jon Neifert is the founder of Tulip Gospel Outreach and finds great joy in sharing the gospel message and telling others of the work of Christ. Jon has has attended and served as a team leader for the Living Waters Ambassador’s Academy and has experience sharing the gospel and coordinating outreach events since 2017.

Jon, his wife, and two sons enjoy technology, outdoors, hiking and wildlife, and raising animals on their acreage near Pella, IA. Jon has a degree in Applied Computer Science form William Penn University. He grew up as a pastors kid in the Friends church. He currently attends and serves his local church, Tracy Christian Reformed Church.

Location

First Church Pella
605 Broadway St, Pella, IA 50219

Team Leaders

Tony Ramsek

Jon Neifert

Jon Neifert is the founder of Tulip Gospel Outreach and finds great joy in sharing the gospel message and telling others of the work of Christ. Jon has has attended and served as a team leader for...

Dr. Anthony Silvestro

Dr. Silvestro resides in a suburb of Cleveland, OH, with his wife Julie, and his son, Anthony III. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Math and Chemistry from Baldwin-Wallace College, he...

Joel Vander Molen

Joel Vander Molen has been evangelizing with the Tulip Gospel Outreach and at the Iowa State Fair since 2017. He is a graduate of the School of Biblical Evangelism and is licensed to exhort. Joel...

Frank Chirico

Frank is the Local Outreach and Evangelism Elder at Calvary Chapel Des Moines as well as the owner and operator of PensAndWrenches.com: a website dedicated to restoring sinners to faith in Jesus...

Tony Didlo

Tony Didlo is the Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Altoona and has a passion to reach the lost. He has been preaching the gospel in the Des Moines area for over 20 years. It doesn’t matter if it’s...

Brad Tower

Stephen Johnson

Steve has attended the Ambassadors Academy in Los Angeles and the Great New Network Boot Camp in New York and a graduate in the School of Biblical of Evangelism with Living Waters. He has had a...

Connie Johnson

Connie loves Jesus. And really that is the most important thing about her. Her greatest desire is to make Jesus known to others. For more than 25 years she has done one on one street evangelism,...

Lodging

Pella Tulip Time Festival is a large event and many of the hotels in Pella and the surrounding towns (Pella, Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Newton) get booked early. Here are some useful links to find your lodging options. Visit Pella

If you are travelling from out of state, you may consider staying at the Christian Conference Center near Newton, IA. It is 30 minutes from Pella, but provides a few, but limited, options at their campground. Please contact them at (641) 792-1266 and let them know you are with Tulip Gospel Outreach.

Event Sponsor: Jon Neifert