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 **I think that's a fine rope to piss up.** **I think that's a fine rope to piss up.**
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 +===== Tracts =====
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 +Motivation to pass out tracts: {{ :09_topical:evangelism_george_street.mp3?linkonly |George Street}} (9 mins)
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 +Buy good tracts:
 +  * [[https://www.tractplanet.com/|Tract Planet]]
 +  * [[https://chick.com/|Chick Tracts]]
 +  * [[http://store.livingwaters.com/gospel-tracts.html|Living Waters]]
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 +Learn:
 +  * [[https://markcahill.org/product/one-thing-you-cant-do-in-heaven/|One Thing You Can't Do in Heaven]] by Mark Cahill
 +  * [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0978607538/|Terrified]] by Todd Friel
 +  * [[https://biblicalevangelism.com/|The School of Biblical Evangelism]]
  
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 Lenexa, for example, states the following in their [[http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/lenexa-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=1347|City Ordinance regarding Soliciting]]:  Lenexa, for example, states the following in their [[http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/lenexa-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=1347|City Ordinance regarding Soliciting]]: 
-  * **Purpose:** The City has a substantial interest in protecting citizen's right to privacy and quiet enjoyment of their private property. Courts have recognized the government has an interest in protecting individuals from unwanted intrusions into the privacy of their homes.+  * **Purpose:** The City has a substantial interest in protecting citizens' right to privacy and quiet enjoyment of their private property. Courts have recognized the government has an interest in protecting individuals from unwanted intrusions into the privacy of their homes.
   * **Definition:** Solicitation defined by the ordinance and it includes leaving a gospel tract or church invitation: "Hanging, leaving, or depositing any advertisement, flyer or handbill on or upon any door, porch, driveway, residence, or business, regardless of whether a doorbell is rung or any physical or verbal contact is made."   * **Definition:** Solicitation defined by the ordinance and it includes leaving a gospel tract or church invitation: "Hanging, leaving, or depositing any advertisement, flyer or handbill on or upon any door, porch, driveway, residence, or business, regardless of whether a doorbell is rung or any physical or verbal contact is made."
   * **Prohibited:** Solicit at a residence, dwelling, business, or individual dwelling unit in a multi-family residential complex, or other location at which a sign bearing the words "No Solicitors" (or similar)...   * **Prohibited:** Solicit at a residence, dwelling, business, or individual dwelling unit in a multi-family residential complex, or other location at which a sign bearing the words "No Solicitors" (or similar)...
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   * **Prohibited:** You cannot place gospel tracts on //**vehicles**// in Lenexa, Kansas: "It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit any handbill in or upon any vehicle, unless the vehicle is occupied and the occupant is willing to accept it."   * **Prohibited:** You cannot place gospel tracts on //**vehicles**// in Lenexa, Kansas: "It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or deposit any handbill in or upon any vehicle, unless the vehicle is occupied and the occupant is willing to accept it."
  
-[[http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=1136|Overland Park]] and [[https://www.olatheks.org/government/police/community-outreach/solicitation|Olathe]]have similar City Ordinances. [[https://www.leawood.org/licenses-permits/solicitation-permits/|Leawood]] is even more restrictive (and it's not necessarily a bad thing!) in that they require all solicitors to get a permit.+[[http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=1136|Overland Park]] and [[https://www.olatheks.org/government/police/community-outreach/solicitation|Olathe]] have similar City Ordinances. [[https://www.leawood.org/licenses-permits/solicitation-permits/|Leawood]] is even more restrictive (and it's not a bad thing!) in that they require all solicitors to get a permit.
  
 ==== The Solution ==== ==== The Solution ====
  
-Most people want their privacy at home. The Lenexa Ordinance states very clearly what most people these days want when they are at home. They want the quiet enjoyment of their private property. They don't want unwanted intrusions into the privacy of their homes.+Most people want their privacy at home. They want the quiet enjoyment of their private property (me, too). They don't want unwanted intrusions into the privacy of their homes (me, too).
  
 In addition to that, we don't want to break the law (Rom 13.1-5, etc.).  In addition to that, we don't want to break the law (Rom 13.1-5, etc.). 
  
-What solution can we find? How can we reach people in our community with the message of the biblical gospel in a way that abides by the law and doesn't intrude into people's privacy and quiet enjoyment of their private property? EDDM is an interesting option...+So, how can we reach people in our community with the message of the biblical gospel in a way that abides by the law and doesn't intrude into people's quiet enjoyment of their private property? EDDM is an interesting option...
  
 **[[https://www.usps.com/business/every-door-direct-mail.htm|Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM)]]** **[[https://www.usps.com/business/every-door-direct-mail.htm|Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM)]]**
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   - Choose Drop-Off Date & Payment Options   - Choose Drop-Off Date & Payment Options
   - Print Forms & Prepare Mailing Bundles   - Print Forms & Prepare Mailing Bundles
-  - Drop Off or Ship Your Mailing+  - Drop Off Your Bundles at the Post Office
  
 **Resources:** **Resources:**
   * [[https://www.usps.com/business/pdf/every-door-direct-mail-user-guide.pdf|EDDM User Guide]]   * [[https://www.usps.com/business/pdf/every-door-direct-mail-user-guide.pdf|EDDM User Guide]]
   * [[https://www.usps.com/business/pdf/quick-reference-guide.pdf|EDDM Quick Reference Sheet]]   * [[https://www.usps.com/business/pdf/quick-reference-guide.pdf|EDDM Quick Reference Sheet]]
-  * Mailers: {{ :09_topical:eddm_mailer_9x625.pdf |9x6.25"}} | {{ :09_topical:eddm_mailer_11x625.pdf |11x6.35"}} | {{ :09_topical:eddm_mailer_17x11.pdf |17x11"}}{{ :09_topical:eddm_mailer_85x11.pdf |8.5x11"}}+  * Mailers: {{ :09_topical:eddm_mailer_9x625.pdf |9x6.25"}} | {{ :09_topical:eddm_mailer_11x625.pdf |11x6.35"}} | {{ :09_topical:eddm_mailer_17x11.pdf |17x11"}} | {{ :09_topical:eddm_mailer_85x11.pdf |8.5x11"}}
   * {{ :09_topical:eddm_min_max_sizes.jpg?linkonly |Comparison}} of minimum and maximum EDDM sizes   * {{ :09_topical:eddm_min_max_sizes.jpg?linkonly |Comparison}} of minimum and maximum EDDM sizes
  
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   * One round of 100,000 mailers: {{ :09_topical:eddm_hbc_100k-mailers-1.jpg?linkonly |Pic1}} | {{ :09_topical:eddm_hbc_100k-mailers-2.jpg?linkonly |Pic2}}   * One round of 100,000 mailers: {{ :09_topical:eddm_hbc_100k-mailers-1.jpg?linkonly |Pic1}} | {{ :09_topical:eddm_hbc_100k-mailers-2.jpg?linkonly |Pic2}}
  
-Andy, owner of [[https://www.tractplanet.com/|Tract Planet]] helped us with the mailer design and printing. He's outstanding to work with and a good Christian brother. +Andy, founder and owner of [[https://www.tractplanet.com/|Tract Planet]], helped us with the mailer design and printing. He's outstanding to work with and a good Christian brother. 
  
 ==== Cost ==== ==== Cost ====
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 The USPO charges $0.178 per EDDM mailer (that's less than 18 cents; it's less than half the price of [[https://www.usps.com/business/prices.htm|mailing a normal postcard]]). The USPO charges $0.178 per EDDM mailer (that's less than 18 cents; it's less than half the price of [[https://www.usps.com/business/prices.htm|mailing a normal postcard]]).
  
-In 2012, Andy of Tract Planet, designed and printed 100,000 mailers for $7,500.00 (that's $0.075 -- seven and a half cents -- per mailer). Granted prices will have increased since then, but this give you an idea...+In 2012, Andy (from Tract Planet) designed and printed 100,000 mailers for $7,500.00 (that's $0.075 -- seven and a half cents -- per mailer). Granted prices will have increased since then, but this give you an idea of how relatively inexpensive EDDM is.
  
 You can reach your entire community with the message of the gospel for about 25 cents each.  You can reach your entire community with the message of the gospel for about 25 cents each. 
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