For Easter 2006 LUCF gave away Easter buns outside the library a few days before Easter, to draw attention to the reason for the undergrad holidays. They weren't hot, but did have a Bible verse printed out, stuck in the top of the bun with a cocktail stick, so before eating the bun the verse had to be at least glanced at. It worked so well that we thought we'd do it again for 2007.
So we bought more buns than last year (300 this time round) and yet they all went within an hour. It was interesting to see people's reactions when inviting them to celebrate Jesus with a free Easter bun. Some got into it (including loads of ag boys lining up to receive them!), and some said a polite 'no thanks' whilst looking at us oddly. But no one was agitated by us - the days of outright offence and indignation are over in this secular postmodern nation. 'If it works for you - good, I'm pleased for you. And if you're giving me a free feed inbetween lectures even better' - that could be the response of many.
Tui beer has a long running 'Yeah Right' campaign (if you're not familiar with it, take a look here: www.tui.co.nz/ecards.asp)
To copy that idea, LUCF did this (nice one Margo & Saki!):
Big thanks to Saki for organising us so well, taking good care of the logistics.
Please do pray that some seed of interest in Jesus will be planted, and that those known personally by LUCF will be prompted by them to question more about Jesus in the new term, or even before on the Easter field trips.
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