Philadelphia
Campus Preaching Tour

September 24-27, 2003

Full Quiver Mission joined street preacher Michael Marcavage and Repent America, along with Life & Liberty Ministries, street evangelists Jason and Sarah Storms and local Philly-area anti-abortionists for a four-day tour in Philadelphia. We set up our graphic signs in downtown Philadelphia at historic City Hall; the Museum of Art, and Planned Parenthood. We also witnessed and preached at Temple University, Pennsylvania State College and West Chester University. We also conducted an Ecclesiastical Court on the steps of the Federal Building, to hold the Federal Courts accountable to God's Law.

LEFT: Holocaust Photo Display is set up in front of historic City Hall. RIGHT: Lauren Murch (16) talks with a passerby as she hands out literature from the median.

Beverly Murch hands out literature in rush hour traffic at the Museum of Art. At left is the Truth Truck recently purchased by Denny Green of Life & Liberty Ministries. The truck is equipped with a loud speaker system with a headset/microphone, so Deny can drive in traffic and preach over the loudspeaker system.

The campus preaching was by far the most enjoyable for all. This affords everyone the opportunity for witnessing one-on-one and in small groups to the college students. We stayed 2 to 3 hours at each campus, and it was hard to leave once we got a crowd. The Murch children love the interaction with the college kids, and the students are often surprised that children so young hold their own against their worthless secular humanist arguments.

LEFT: Street Preacher Jason Storms takes on a group of Temple University students  RIGHT: Bruce debates with "Christians" who say we are a "bad witness". When pressed by Bruce they couldn't say what their method was to reach the lost. Bruce replied, "I like my way better than your way".

LEFT: Aaron Murch (20) debates with a student about his own age.  RIGHT: Joe Christian (his real name) preaches to the sodomites that came out to oppose us.

LEFT: Elijah (7) and Evan (10) pass out literature on campus.  RIGHT: Jesse (13) talks to two women on the streets of the Temple University Campus.

There was a big difference between ministering on closed campuses and city campuses. In a city campus, there are basically just a huge group of University buildings in the middle of the city, utilizing public roads. It is not like a campus that is basically gated in, and wherever you walk is a part of the campus. The mix of people on the streets of a city campus is broader, but there are fewer places to simply engage students as a group. We find both settings to be a challenge in their own way, but we enjoy the setting of a closed campus where our presence is immediately seen and a large crowd gathers. We almost are lost in the crowd of a city campus.

LEFT: Sam (15) passes out literature. Some folks read it; some toss it.  RIGHT: Bruce & Bev witness side by side at West Chester University

LEFT: Beverly Murch, flanked by Evan (10) and Hannah (11) witnesses to students who complain about us having our children along. It really bothered them that our kids were so vehemently opposed to abortion, AND that they knew exactly why.  RIGHT: Lauren debates with a professor who stated that the unborn are not children because "they don't have Social Security Numbers!" (No, I'm not kidding. He said that. And he teaches college.) Lauren pointed out that she does not have a SS number, so was she not a person? He was incredulous and was sure that she MUST have one, because "everybody does".  So, where did you send YOUR kids to college, folks?

We could not tour Philadelphia without standing as a witness against the slaughter at Planned Parenthood. It was the usual sad affair there. "Escorts" were present to "protect" the women from us (read: make sure they don't get any literature that might make them change their minds). We pleaded with them not to kill their children. Some of the local folks who were with us are regulars at this abortuary. Couple after couple went in, probably about 20 in the two hours we were there.

LEFT: Local Christian Linda Beckman, a dear friend of the Murch Family, tries to dissuade a couple from killing their child.  RIGHT: Preachers Michael Marcavage and Jesse Murch (13) try to reach Planned Parenthood deathscorts and a local resident, respectively.

LEFT: Preacher Evan (10) holds forth to the abortuary workers across the street.  RIGHT: Lauren Murch looks on as her Mom rebukes the volunteer "escorts" who lead the children to death's door.

Anti-Choice Zealots line up on an overpass during the evening rush hour. Tens of thousands of people saw these photos on their way home from work. This will make interesting dinner conversation.