Many churches, they will often encourage their congregations, go on a missions trip.

And I say, yes, go on a missions trip.

Walk next door.

It's cheaper.

You don't have to spend a year fundraising.

Walk next door.

Well, he does have a point there.

Our mission field can be right in our own neighborhood.

That's Jay John, and we're continuing a message from him on today's episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. As usual, Jay John is bringing his trademark humor and fascinating stories to a serious topic.

The mandate from Jesus, known as the Great Commission,

where he instructed us to share the gospel with everyone we meet.

And if you miss part one of Jay John's presentation yesterday,

please get in touch with us.

We are offering this message as part of a free collection of audio downloads featuring Jay John,

or you can get this message on CD. And you'll find those at Focus on thefamily.com slash broadcast. Or give us a call, 800, the letter A in the word family. That's 800

232-6459. Here's Jay John speaking at Times Square Church in New York City. We're going to start

with a brief recap today on Focus on the Family with Jim Daley. I walked up to the lady. I said, excuse me. I said, is your name

Barbara? She said, yes, it is. I said, I've heard that you've got a sick child. She says,

yes, I do. I only have one child. He's dying. She said, can you go now to the hospice? We go there, we find him. Now, her son's called Johnny,

and he's 34 years of age. I said, hello, Johnny. I said, I'm Reverend J. John. I said, I just met

your mother. And your mother asked me to come and pray for you. I said,

would you like me to do that? And then he stared me out. He just looked at me in the eyes and he

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