The Five Points Sign Man is Truly Dedicated to His Cause

If you've driven through the intersection of Veterans Memorial Pkwy and University Blvd anytime in the last month or so, you've undoubtedly seen this gentleman in front of Bojangles. What I saw when I passed through this morning simply amazed me.

Weeks ago, this video was circulating on Facebook.

It shows the gentleman holding a sign that says "Jesus Will Save You." He's there daily for hours on end. At the end of the video, we see a vehicle pull up. The driver hops out, gives the evangelist a meal, and then holds the sign in his place.

I'd passed by this gentleman numerous times, and seeing him there always made me smile; but admittedly, I'd never thought about stopping to join him. I messaged the driver of that vehicle, identified as Tim Badgwell, and this was part of what he said about his experience:

I just felt like God wanted me to have breakfast with him that day. I'm glad I did. He has touched so many people with a truly amazing but simple task. I was honored to be a part of it. If you get a chance, go by there and say hi to him. He'd love to talk to you.

 

During my lunch break this morning, I found myself in the same area and decided to check and see if he was there because the rain was coming down quite steadily. I couldn't grab a picture because I was driving, but I was able to shoot video, and this is a still moment from my video.

Yes, he was out there in the rain, still holding his sign. It's a shame that many of us will let rain stop us from going into a building to fellowship with others who believe as we do yet this gentleman stood in the rain to continue to share his message. I guess somebody needs to receive the message even on a rainy day.