We specifically designed this icebreaking exercise to facilitate "cold witnessing" with strangers. We discovered that cold witnessing is a last resort because witnessing to someone with whom you already have a relationship is much more effective. (We call this primary type of witnessing "oikos mining." )

My friend, Steve, used a neat way to meet people and share the gospel with them. He has made a little sign up saying, “Free cup of coffee if you tell me your story!” It is just a little A-frame laminated bit of card. (Get the kit from here.) Steve would choose Gloria Jean’s Coffee Cafe or anything similar in a crowded shopping area and sit down at a table in full view. He would then put out his little sign on the table and have a cup of coffee. He said that often people did not even want a cup of coffee; they just wanted someone to listen to them. Wow, what a way to get deep quickly! I have used this one many times now, and it is great!

Cheers

Macka