Why Red?

The simple answer is that when we designed the box at a flight case company in Madrid, they asked us what we wanted.  I said,

1.  A box that will take a lot of weight (we stand on it)   

2.  Three compartments to hold books and literature

3.  Wheels and a handle

Then they asked what we were going to use if for and I told him that we would stand on it and preach.   He was really interested by that — and said he would come see us in action.

Next he wanted to know what color we wanted:  White, Black, Green, Yellow, Red or Blue?

I said, “black”.

Just then Kevin Prevost, my fellow missionary, interjected: “Red”.

“Red?” This seemed to come out of nowhere.

“Correct,” Kevin explained, “that way people who walk through the square will see a bright red box and be able to locate us.”

Red never even entered my mind!  Yet, Kevin had a point and before I had a chance to refute, the order for the first Red box was made.

• just a common red box
• where God takes common people
• who live in common towns
• who use common things
• to preach the amazing story of the cross.

The power is not in the box or its color, but rather in the consistent going and proclaiming the Good News.

Hence we are ontheredbox.

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