In many cases, the engagement is the same as Booth Evangelism, using the bracelets and pamphlets as the conversation starter. The difference is that here, we have to (boldly) walk up to a stranger and strike up the conversation. In other cases, the bracelets can be out of place or even a distraction.

When mingling without the help of bracelets, we use a modified process that has us speak the scriptures without the benefit of the beads. But how do you get the conversation started? Cheryle had some very specific inspiration on how to push through this sometimes-awkward transition:

• Proceed with confidence knowing that the harvest is ripe, God works in mysterious ways and that people who have been prepared (by the Holy Spirit) want to hear the Gospel

• Never assume that someone is (or is not) saved

• Smile and empathize

• Begin the conversation based on something you observe (e.g., a T-shirt or ballcap, jewelry, or body art) or you are both are experiencing (e.g., unusual weather, a common event such as sports or entertainment, or customer-server setting (e.g., asking your server if there is anything you can pray for when you bless the food))

• Remain hyper-vigilant to the leadings of the Holy Spirit regarding who to approach and what to say when at large gatherings (e.g., events and festivals, shopping centers/malls, and tourist attractions and parks), pinch points (e.g., standing in line, sitting in waiting rooms, and waiting for the show to begin) and stress-inducing venues (e.g., hospitals, funerals, and weddings).

• Disclose as a part of the conversation that you are a Christian sharing the Good News

• Never show surprise or judgement – remember that where sin creases, grace abounds (Romans 5:20), that lost people act like lost people, and that Jesus came to save the world, not condemn it (John 3:17)