I sat in a darkened room along with several hundred others, captivated by the power of simple testimony. It wasn’t a doctrinal dissertation. There were no strident tones, no partisan posturing.

Instead, there were captivating tones, whimsical, humorous, poignant, intense, along with amazing dexterity of both technique and wit. The connection between performer and audience was automatic, as if it were, a gift.

The spotlight shown on an unassuming tousle-haired young man, in T-shirt and jeans. And …. a guitar. He played each song, secular or sacred, as if it were an offering. In between, he talked about how every good thing comes from the One who made it. He deflected any accolades of his talent, preferring instead to talk about the gift he had been given to share. He and his wife travel the country, the world, ministering to real people in real-world ways. There’s no pretense here. There’s no Armageddon message, no prophetic trumpets or Three Angels. There’s no theological parsing or key proof texts. But those of us who listen are cut to the heart without even realizing it.

He’s not well-known. No billboards and full-page ads in the paper. Those who come to hear, do so because a friend has invited them word-of-mouth.

As I listen, I picture myself sitting on a Galilean hillside, long ago and far away, listening, captivated by the message of another unassuming young man with tousled hair. And I wonder if this is how real evangelism takes place. Not with an expensive series of meetings, but with word-of-mouth contacts, in small groups and gatherings, in real-world places, where inspiration falls naturally like the rain.

There’s no preacher in sight, yet I’ve been inspired by an incredible talent and a simple testimony. And I can’t wait to tell someone else about it.

Check him out for yourself: www.tracebundy.com.

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