One of the core teachings of Effective Church Communications is that we can take any seasonal celebration and use it as an opportunity to share the gospel.
It might seem that one of the more challenging holidays to apply that teaching is Halloween but in reality, it is one of the easiest ones. That's because this is the one time of year when people are thinking about the afterlife, of life after death. Granted the secular view of this is distorted, but it does make a great bridge to a discussion about the reality that we are eternally existing souls.
Most people believe they will live forever, but the question is, if we are going to live forever, what neighborhood will we live in?
Halloween acknowledges there is a neighborhood of hellish horror and evil. Though people might make fun of it, they can't help but wonder what truth there is to the existence of demons and everlasting punishment. Along with that is the almost universal belief or wish, if you will, of an afterlife of light reunited with loved ones.
But how can you be sure?
Halloween gives Christians the opportunity to share why they believe that Jesus is the only Savior who conquered death and who can give us eternal life and peace and a home in the neighborhood of joy if we trust Him as Savior.
The book, Halloween, a great time for evangelism is filled with ideas, tips, plans, and communications that will help you do that.
For a free download of an excerpt of the book, click the following link: Excerpts from Halloween Book
The complete book is part of the Effective Church Communication Library; click the following link to sign up for the ECC Library and download it: https://yvonprehn.podia.com/ebook-halloween-a-great-time-for-evangelism
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