Chalo’s 1922 Model T Ford
One of our team members, Chalo, lives in the city of Puebla, the fourth largest city in Mexico. He owns two antique cars, one of which is a 1922 Model T Ford.
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Chalo and his wife Beth are church planters. So Chalo not only has a Model T, he has a tract to go along with it. The tract tells people about the car, about Henry Ford, and invites them to give Chalo a call so that he can give them a free ride. Oh, and he can also tell them how God has made a difference in his life. The tract also includes a simple explanation of the Gospel.
As the car cruises down the street (and it can actually go pretty fast – about 72km or 45mi per hour), peoples’ faces light up. People point, and conversations start.
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As we drove behind Chalo the other day, he started talking to someone in the car next to him at a stop light. The person was interested in his car – and so, of course, they got a free pamphlet!
Once a week Chalo goes down to the main square of Puebla, parks his Model T, and hangs out. Conversations start. And in the end – many, many, many people have come to know the Lord.
What do you like to do? What are your interests? God is everywhere – He might even be sitting next to you in an antique car!
At the moment I have a few more pictures of the car right here.
