On May 15th 2010, The Cross Current led a team of local missionaries to invade Toronto, the biggest and busiest city in the entire country of Canada. We praise God that He allowed thousands of lost souls to receive Gospel tracts and hear the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ through one-to-one witnessing and open air preaching.

We trust this teaser video will whet your appetite for more XTM Toronto 2010 footage coming soon on TCC TV!

TCC TV | XTM Toronto 2010 – TEASER from The Cross Current on Vimeo.

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Here are a few testimonials from several first-time XTM attendees who joined us in TO:

Recently, myself and 3 other team mates went on a evangelism training in the down town streets of Toronto at Younge and Dundas. This particular training was with Cory and his team, the Cross Current. This was an experience of a life time. Planting seeds in the Lord’s field with not only Cory and his team but other evangelists, it was the best day I think I ever had in my life. The glorious day brought forth people to Christ, as He won them over from the grips of darkness, or just telling the gospel was enough to fill any Christian. This evangelism thing I think is my calling. And by experiencing this with Cory and his team allowed myself to see, hear and feel this. I was born to be used by God to set the captives free and this day that He enabled me to experience was not only a taste of that type of work for the Lord, but it was a command by the Lord saying, for me to do this and this is what I’ve been called to do. Praise God. (Solo Dei Gloria) ~ John B.

The harvest is ready but the laborours are few. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Handing out tracts in downtown Toronto reminded me of the urgency of the gospel. Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins. I am a lost sinner saved by grace. Praise be to God for is only Him who can water the soil in a person’s heart and bring them to repentance. (Romans 8:1) ~ Mike B.

May 15^th 2010 is a day that will have a lasting effect on my life and Christian witness. The XTM team has made it to downtown Toronto! As the team prepares to engage the culture in a cosmic battle for lives, I was full of fear at the prospect of witnessing to people about Jesus Christ. Well who won’t be?  Right? Let me share with you a few of the things God showed to me during the day in Toronto. In 1 Corinthians 2:3-4 Paul writes “I came to you in weakness and fear with much trembling.  My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive works, but with a demonstration of the spirits’ power…” Even Paul was filled with fear just like I was but spiritual rescue is completely a God thing!! God showed this to be true to me throughout the day as I talked with people. As I spoke, the words came with an ease and a flow that I normally don’t have. The Holy Spirit was speaking through me and I was in awe after each conversation. Jesus said, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him…”  John 6:44.  Hod showed me that He will do the persuading we just do the presenting.  As the Gospel was presented in Toronto I met a range of people from those who were hardened to the Gospel to those who had a humble heart and spirit and were receptive to the Good News of Jesus Christ.  God convicted me that I needed to be faithful in presenting the Gospel and praying for these individuals and leave the rest up to Him. ~ Duane C.

When I signed up to go to Toronto with the Cross Current in May, I knew that I would be challenged, and I sure was, but not how I thought I’d be.  I was faced with my own pride, self-consciousness and fear, but I was challenged to be bold and to trust.  Be bold because what am I really afraid of?  And trust because I’m not an eloquent speaker with the art of persuasion, but I do have the truth, and, in spite of me, God will use His truth to speak to people.  All that He requires of me is to be faithful and obedient. ~ Ange S.

What a great day. I was terrified as usual but when I gave this fear up and relied on the truth that the Holy Spirit is in control. I have become use to going out with others on the streets but being on my own was a real stretch. I found that I was not alone in my apprehension. Everyone was nervous but anxious to get out and shared the truth of God’s gospel. I was amazed at the atmosphere on the street. We have been blessed in Canada with freedoms that other brothers and sisters in the Lord do not have. I feel that we need to take advantage of this before it is gone. The level of hurt and despaired I witnessed was disturbing. The need is truly great in preparing the ground (prayer) and planting the seed (witnessing). Despite this I have found that one of the greatest blessings is the privilege of sharing the gospel to the lost. I find it hard to explain but say but I believe it is the “Joy of the Lord”. ~ Bill D.

We thank God for each and every witnessing warrior who helped make XTM Toronto such a fruitful team mission!

Until the nets are full,

Cory

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