Panama City Spring Break 2002

People raise their hands to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior during Love In Action's Spring Break 2002 outreach in Panama City, Fla. LIA ministered to the homeless as well as the spring breakers who flock to the beach in March. The Love In Action team handed out close to 500 Christian tracts on the beach and up and down the main strip.

We made sure to let the thousands of spring breakers driving past us know that Jesus loves them.

We had a very precious volunteer to hold a sign that says it all!
Children held up signs all day telling motorists of the love of Christ and to let them know there were free hotdogs and cokes to be had. Teen-agers on spring break love to see signs reading "free food." As they came for food we let them know about the greatest free gift of all - Jesus Christ!
Kim Garrett, keyboardist for the contemporary Christian band "J.O.E." (Jesus Owns Everything), plays during one of their sets. We were blessed to have our ministry area next to the main beach strip.
The lady in the middle came forward asking for prayer and the Love In Action team was ready to minister to her. Jesus Christ ministered mightily to the lady as her eyes welled up with tears. This happened throughout the day as the Holy Spirit drew people in from the streets.
Love In Action President Mike Shroades delivered a powerful message on this beautiful Saturday in March. People responded to the message by receiving Jesus Christ into their hearts.
An independent film crew was in Panama City filming a documentary on spring break. Our ministry site was the first place they came across. They said, "We stopped because this was the last thing we expected to see." They interviewed Mike and he had the opportunity to talk on film about the love of Jesus Christ, and what Love In Action was doing.
This family stopped by to relax and enjoy the music and food.
Rich Johannes, lead guitarist for J.O.E. ministered to the crowd. J.O.E. did an outstanding job of ministering through music.