img
Oct 20
img

Witnessing Doesn’t Have to Be Scary posted by Evangelism Explosion on Oct 20, 2020

What would you consider to be a successful Halloween? Perhaps it’s an empty candy bowl left by “trick-or-treaters”, the smiles on dozens of happy faces, or perhaps it just an early bedtime for your own children. But consider this: Halloween might just be a wonderful time for you to share your faith.

“Halloween is an easy way to meet neighbors that you wouldn’t get to otherwise! You just have to make an effort to follow up,” said Natasha.

Natasha is well versed in Evangelism Explosion, and utilizes her training whenever she can, especially on Halloween. She seeks out ways to begin Gospel conversations with her neighbors. On one particular Halloween, she met a new neighbor while out trick-or-treating with her children. In fact, if it hadn’t been for Halloween, they probably never would have met. This neighbor lived at the very end of the street and was rarely out. When they met, Natasha introduced herself and struck up a conversation. She then followed up the next day with cookies and a note. What began as play dates for their children turned into Bible studies and a Gospel conversation!

Sounds wonderful, right?  But the truth is that starting conversations like this can sometimes be scary.  Let me encourage you to try what Natasha tried.

Opportunities to start conversations on Halloween are more than available (they may even show up right at your doorstep).  Is there another day that you can walk through your neighborhood, and be guaranteed open doors?

You can measure whether or not you have had a successful Halloween by asking yourself, “did I make an effort to begin a Gospel conversation?” Remember to be considerate of others’ time and notice if they need to leave (children can be quite anxious to get to their next stop for a treat)!

It’s unlikely that that you will be able to have a full conversation – just make your best effort to gain a contact for follow up. Natasha did this, and it made for a very successful Halloween and a lasting friendship!

Try to avoid anything that would get in the way of you sharing your faith.  So, wash your hands, wear a mask (it is Halloween, after all) and be a witness.

Here are some suggestions to help with your Gospel-filled Halloween:

  • If you plan on being home and opening your door to “trick-or-treaters”, make sure to have hand sanitizer available.
  • Consider passing out children’s Gospel tracts to go along with candy. Perhaps you could wrap these up with the candy.
  • If your church is having a “trunk-or-treat” or a fall festival, invite your neighbors and unsaved loved ones to join you.
  • Try reverse trick-or-treating, where you pass out packages of tracts and candy to those that give you candy.

These can be great ways to teach your children the importance of sharing the Gospel and becoming way of life witnesses.

Even during these uncertain days of the pandemic, we still have the same mission: to share the Gospel of Jesus! For that to happen, we need to become intentional witnesses.  Perhaps Halloween is a great start!

Witnessing doesn’t have to be scary.

Let us know how you are planning to begin a Gospel conversation! You can share your story with us on Facebook.

 

www.facebook.com/eeworks

www.whatsmystory.org

www.sharelife.university

www.evangelismexplosion.org



Category: Viewpoints   |  

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Post an Article
Become a Donor
img
March 2023 1 posts
February 2023 1 posts
January 2023 1 posts
December 2022 1 posts
November 2022 1 posts
October 2022 1 posts
August 2022 1 posts
March 2022 6 posts
February 2022 12 posts
January 2022 22 posts
December 2021 26 posts
November 2021 26 posts
October 2021 27 posts
September 2021 27 posts
August 2021 25 posts
July 2021 19 posts
June 2021 32 posts
May 2021 22 posts
April 2021 24 posts
March 2021 22 posts
February 2021 21 posts
January 2021 19 posts
December 2020 17 posts
November 2020 22 posts
October 2020 19 posts
September 2020 19 posts
August 2020 20 posts
July 2020 24 posts
June 2020 22 posts
May 2020 23 posts
April 2020 25 posts
March 2020 30 posts
February 2020 27 posts
January 2020 27 posts
December 2019 27 posts
November 2019 29 posts
October 2019 26 posts
September 2019 24 posts
August 2019 26 posts
July 2019 28 posts
June 2019 24 posts
May 2019 27 posts
April 2019 29 posts
March 2019 28 posts
February 2019 28 posts
January 2019 30 posts
December 2018 28 posts
November 2018 30 posts
October 2018 34 posts
September 2018 30 posts
August 2018 30 posts
July 2018 27 posts
June 2018 25 posts
May 2018 28 posts
April 2018 25 posts
March 2018 23 posts
February 2018 23 posts
January 2018 19 posts
December 2017 22 posts
November 2017 29 posts
October 2017 41 posts
September 2017 35 posts
August 2017 36 posts
July 2017 35 posts
June 2017 36 posts
May 2017 38 posts
April 2017 33 posts
March 2017 35 posts
February 2017 33 posts
January 2017 35 posts
December 2016 39 posts
November 2016 35 posts
October 2016 38 posts
September 2016 36 posts
August 2016 38 posts
July 2016 34 posts
June 2016 34 posts
May 2016 37 posts
April 2016 33 posts
March 2016 35 posts
February 2016 36 posts
January 2016 37 posts
December 2015 38 posts
November 2015 41 posts
October 2015 37 posts
September 2015 40 posts
August 2015 38 posts
July 2015 38 posts
June 2015 39 posts
May 2015 37 posts
April 2015 30 posts
March 2015 7 posts
February 2015 5 posts
January 2015 2 posts
December 2014 4 posts
November 2014 5 posts
October 2014 6 posts
September 2014 6 posts
August 2014 4 posts
July 2014 4 posts
June 2014 6 posts
May 2014 3 posts
April 2014 3 posts
March 2014 5 posts
February 2014 2 posts
January 2014 7 posts
December 2013 8 posts
November 2013 5 posts
October 2013 11 posts
September 2013 4 posts
August 2013 5 posts
July 2013 15 posts
June 2013 8 posts
May 2013 7 posts
April 2013 19 posts
March 2013 15 posts
February 2013 13 posts
January 2013 9 posts
December 2012 9 posts
November 2012 11 posts
October 2012 8 posts
September 2012 8 posts
August 2012 7 posts
July 2012 7 posts
June 2012 5 posts
May 2012 10 posts
April 2012 8 posts
March 2012 15 posts
February 2012 10 posts
January 2012 20 posts
December 2011 29 posts
November 2011 21 posts
October 2011 17 posts
September 2011 9 posts
August 2011 4 posts
July 2011 2 posts
June 2011 6 posts
May 2011 3 posts
March 2011 6 posts
February 2011 4 posts
January 2011 1 posts
December 2010 1 posts
November 2010 2 posts
October 2010 4 posts
June 2010 1 posts
May 2010 2 posts
April 2010 4 posts
February 2010 1 posts
January 2010 8 posts
December 2009 1 posts
November 2009 3 posts
October 2009 3 posts
August 2009 1 posts
July 2009 8 posts
June 2009 5 posts
April 2009 3 posts
March 2009 1 posts
January 2009 3 posts
December 2008 2 posts
September 2008 2 posts
August 2008 6 posts
July 2008 2 posts
June 2008 7 posts