Last month we told you about the police in Houston, Texas, arresting a street preacher who shared the Gospel with people outside a bus terminal. He also prayed with people and handed out water and food.
Howard Camp preached for two years until the police arrested him one day, claiming that he needed a permit and at the same time, erroneously claimed it was private property.
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which represents Camp, sent a legal letter to city officials, demanding that the city retract the trespass warning, provide written assurance of future speech activities, and clarify policies.
ACLJ recently announced that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has rescinded the trespass warning against Camp and the ban on his street preaching.
“Equally important, METRO also provided formal written clarification of its policy regarding the use of amplification at outdoor METRO facilities,” ACLJ stated. “METRO explicitly acknowledged that its Code of Conduct does not prohibit speech, preaching, or religious expression at outdoor terminals.”
Camp’s victory is important for all Christians who seek to share the Gospel in public spaces.
