Happy St. Patty's Day!

One thing I love is history - especially Church history. Though there is a lot of myth and legend connected to St. Patrick's Day, the story of this man is incredible. If you don't know anything more about March 17th other than that you're supposed to wear green and run from the leprechauns, then let me tell you. St. Patrick was captured by Irish raiders in Great Britain when was he was a young lad - 16 years old. He became a slave and after six years he escaped. He later received a vision from God calling him to be a missionary to his former captors. Though it was a bit rocky at first, Patrick eventually had great success, baptizing people by the droves. Soon after, monasteries began sprouting up all over Ireland. Ireland then began to send out many missionaries to other countries. And it was started by one man - good ole' St. Patrick. Here is a insightful article (Who Was St. Patrick) I found on historychannel.com if you care to know more about this great man of God. If you don't have time to read it, you may enjoy this short video - click here.

PS. I wonder what method of evangelism Pat used? Was is street evangelism? Did he hand out tracts? Was it friendship evangelism? Haha, just kidding....bad joke :-)