COTTONDALE, Ala. — At the 5 Points intersection on University Blvd, one man stands outside of the Bojangles restaurant holding a simple and humble said that reads “Jesus Will Save You”.
James David Bonner paces back and forth in front of the restaurant almost every day, and has clearly made an impact on some people’s lives.
Scott Shepherd from 95.3 the Bear spoke to Bonner on the National Day of Prayer earlier this month. “I’m not sure what I expected but Mr. James David Bonner is just a regular guy that has a passion for Christ,” Shepherd wrote on the Bear’s website.
“Tell them I love them,” Bonner said to Shepherd. “Tell them there’s Heaven and there’s Hell and Jesus will Save them.”
The story blew up on social media with many claiming to know or to have been impacted by Bonner’s morning pacing.
“I see him almost everyday at 5 points Cottondale as I travel to and from work. I also see him on the weekends while I am out and about,” one commentator wrote. “My friends have told me that they have seen him on highway 216 as well. If you honk your horn or wave at him he will point and smile. I admire this man for his dedication and his mission to spread the love of Jesus.”
“He’s an amazing man and his Faith in Christ is Awesome!” another wrote. “He is on a Mission! Awesome.”
Bonner has been doing Christian comedy for over twenty years. When performing, he goes by the name James David “Maddog” Bonner, the Southern Clean Comedian. According to comment from his mother Faye Bonner, he is a former school teacher and is currently preparing to serve as missionary to the Philippines.
