Uber Evangelism
I’m always on the look out for creative ways to share the gospel. This past weekend I was in Singapore speaking at a Reformation Day Conference. This conference was organized by the First Evangelical Reformed Church of Singapore. One of the elders of the church was driving me back to my accommodations on Sunday evening and we were chatting about all kinds of different things. As we pulled up to the housing complex, this retired man casually mentioned something he does with his time during the week: he’s an Uber driver. If you’re not familiar with it, Uber is a popular ride-sharing service. Uber offers an app that connects people who want rides with people who can provide rides. This brother uses Uber as an opportunity to share the gospel with strangers. He keeps a supply of evangelistic tracts in his car and hands them out to whoever it is that he picks up. While he’s driving, he often engages in conversations with his passengers and sometimes those conversations lead to the gospel. He’ll also be listening to sermons or Christian music as he drives. This is a great example of using the opportunities God gives to spread the good news of Christ!
