4 short Easter challenges for the web, email, social media, print

The short messages below were written for Easter invitations, but as people have taken and used them in a variety of settings I thought it might be helpful to make them available in text format. Please use them in any way you want to share the message of eternal life in Jesus this Easter. Some [...]

Sample Gospel Presentions

It does not take much space to include a  gospel presentation (how to become a Christian, what it means to be a Christian) in your church bulletin or special event handout. This PDF contains a few examples. Feel free to modify them in a way that would suit your church. Though these are a good, [...]

Have you closed with Jesus? Perhaps a new way to communicate how to become a Christian

What does it mean to become a Christian? Using the analogy of closing on a home, this article explains what it means in a perhaps new way for many people. Closing on a home isn’t done quickly, thoughtlessly or easily. It’s a life-changing committment. Read on for how the decisions involved are similar to those a person looking at Christianity should consider.

The meaning of "the Gospel"

The “Gospel” can mean different things to different people depending on your church tradition or denomination. To some churches it is a part of the service, or a specific reading in the liturgy. To other churches, and this is the way this article describes it, it is the good news about how people can have their sins forgiven and be connected to God forever.