{"id":2159,"date":"2025-11-11T05:06:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T05:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2025-11-12T07:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T07:23:42","slug":"99-9-nov-2025-colombo-street-barbecue-christchurch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=2159","title":{"rendered":"98. 9-Nov 2025: Colombo Street Barbecue, Christchurch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Praise God another wonderful day on Colombo Street. Today we set up the barbecue in one of our favourite busy spots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lord was giving out free sausages, drinks, bibles and the greatest gift of all, the free gift of life through Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Romans 6:23 <\/strong>   For\u00a0the wages of sin\u00a0is\u00a0death, but\u00a0the\u00a0gift of God\u00a0is\u00a0eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colombo Street, Christchurch 10 November 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RT8UVJDCa-Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting set up took a while today, getting everything in place. Brother Pio also set up his guitar and amp to sing gospel songs, bringing glory to Jesus the whole afternoon, praise God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sisters Christine and Aileen turned up to help and brother Jephthah later on. Christine ministered with many people as they came in for food and prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1852\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251109_144952-scaled-e1762816567796.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251109_144952-scaled-e1762816567796.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251109_144952-scaled-e1762816567796-1000x965.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251109_144952-scaled-e1762816567796-768x741.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251109_144952-scaled-e1762816567796-1536x1482.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brothers from Operation 513 ministry turned up to witness to people here as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brother Glen on the left has been our contact for free tracts for years now. We were really excited to meet up with him, as Christchurch is his home base. He personally delivered more tracts for us, so we got to fellowship together, Thank You Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operation 513 is an amazing ministry, offering a range of free gospel tracts nation wide. For those interested, you just pay for the postage and give a donation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a powerful tool from God, encouraging evangelism across the nation, with little cost. Glen with a group of evangelists are on the streets every week and in neighbouring towns and events, praise God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>2 Corinthians 5:18-21 <\/strong>   Now all things\u00a0are\u00a0of God,\u00a0who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,\u00a0that is, that\u00a0God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not\u00a0imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Now then, we are&nbsp;ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore&nbsp;you&nbsp;on Christ\u2019s behalf, be reconciled to God.&nbsp;For&nbsp;He made Him who knew no sin&nbsp;to be&nbsp;sin for us, that we might become&nbsp;the righteousness of God in Him.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colombo Street, Christchurch  9 November 2025\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jtZvaxUdi_0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had so much fun today as many people called in for free food, drink, bibles and prayer. The people really appreciated God&#8217;s blessing to them. There were a few really hungry homeless people who came back for seconds, thirds or fourths even.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We follow what Jesus commanded us to do, feed the hungry and love our neighbour as ourselves. People are welcome to come back for as many as they need. Many are striving to survive, as their addictions absorb any money they get, unfortunayely leaving nothing for food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Luke 14:12-14  <\/strong> Then He also said to him who invited Him,\u00a0\u201cWhen you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbours, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.\u00a0But when you give a feast, invite\u00a0the poor,\u00a0the\u00a0maimed,\u00a0the\u00a0lame,\u00a0the\u00a0blind.\u00a0And you will be\u00a0blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We pray for them as much as possible, that Jesus will heal their broken hearts and deliver them from the demonic spirits, trying to destroy them. Sometimes under the influence of their addictions, these spirits can become a distraction to the outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today one hundred and nine people accepted Jesus into their hearts, surrendering their lives to Him, praise God. Thank You Holy Spirit for all the divine appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Isaiah 9:6-7 <\/strong>   For unto us a Child is born,<br>Unto us a\u00a0Son is given;<br>And\u00a0the government will be upon His shoulder.<br>And His name will be called<br>Wonderful, Counselor,\u00a0Mighty God,<br>Everlasting Father,\u00a0Prince of Peace.<\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Of the increase of\u00a0His\u00a0government and peace<br>There will be\u00a0no end,<br>Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,<br>To order it and establish it with judgment and justice<br>From that time forward, even forever.<br>The\u00a0zeal of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0of hosts will perform this.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We ask You Jesus to water them with Your living water, guide and lead them in Your perfect wisdom and fill them to overflow in Your precious Holy Spirit. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank You Father God for another wonderful day. Thank You Jesus for Your grace and mercy upon their precious souls. Thank You Holy Spirit for guiding Souls For Christ and drawing the people to Jesus. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Titus 3:5 <\/strong>  But when\u00a0the kindness and the love of\u00a0God our Savior toward man appeared,\u00a0not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through\u00a0the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,\u00a0whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,\u00a0that having been justified by His grace\u00a0we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bless you and your families with love from your brother in Christ, please comment by clicking on the post title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist\">www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About <strong>Christchurch<\/strong>, <strong>Colombo Street<\/strong>&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colombo Street<\/strong>&nbsp;is a main road of the city of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christchurch\">Christchurch<\/a>, New Zealand. It runs south-north through the centre of Christchurch with a break at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cathedral_Square,_Christchurch\">Cathedral Square<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with many other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Christchurch_Central_City\">central Christchurch<\/a>&nbsp;streets, it is named for a colonial Anglican bishopric,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombo\">Colombo<\/a>, Sri Lanka in what at the time was known as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sri_Lanka\">Ceylon<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1738\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Parts of the street which run through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sydenham,_New_Zealand\">Sydenham<\/a>&nbsp;were known as&nbsp;<strong>Addison Street<\/strong>&nbsp;during the 1880s, and some parts were known as&nbsp;<strong>Colombo Road<\/strong>.<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colombo_Street#cite_note-CSN-C-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wikipedia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>____________________________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Praise God another wonderful day on Colombo Street. Today we set up the barbecue in one of our favourite busy spots. The Lord was giving out free sausages, drinks, bibles and the greatest gift of all, the free gift of life through Jesus Christ. 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