Ministry Resources

Things to put in their hands

A Bible or tract left with someone can keep the Gospel in front of them long after the conversation ends. These are what I reach for most.

$1,000,000 Gospel Tract

I use this in the courtroom analogy — where someone else walks in and pays my fine for me. I encourage people to read it afterwards, while continuing the analogy. It pairs perfectly with the illustration.

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5 Questions Gospel Tract

This tract mirrors the question style I love using when sharing the Gospel. It's great for when you hand someone a Bible to remind them of the Gospel, and for when the other person doesn't have much time to talk.

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ESV Compact Bible

The Bible I hand out during open-air evangelism. Compact enough to carry a stack, and the ESV translation is accurate and readable. When someone is open to reading more, this goes with them.

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Signs from the streets

These are the posters I take out to open-air evangelism. Download any of them, print them large, and take them with you.

Good Enough to Get Into Heaven?

Ephesians 2:8-9

One of my favorites. It contrasts depending even slightly on yourself with trusting fully in Jesus — a clean setup for the courtroom analogy.

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Salvation Receipt

Romans 6:23

My go-to and calling card in Oxford. Eye-catching, shows forgiveness for everything, and leads with the bad news before landing on the best news.

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Jesus Christ Wants to Redeem You

Mark 8:35

If you want to convict people while still offering hope, this one has been really effective. I often tie my own story into it, showing which of these I'm guilty of.

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Questions about Christianity

Jeremiah 29:13

A more inviting, apologetical opener — great for college crowds. Starter questions that anyone can begin with. Make sure you actually have an answer for each of these yourself though.

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Holy Spirit Seal & New Creation

2 Cor 5:17 · Eph 1:13-14 · Mark 1:15

Wordy, but a solid reference when you're already in a conversation. Good for grounding someone in what actually happens at the moment of salvation.

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John 3:3

John 3:3

Want to link being born of the Holy Spirit while explaining it's not water baptism that saves? A great launchboard for that conversation, with an eye-catching heading up top.

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How to build the signs

I build each sign from materials you can find at any craft or hardware store — no frame or specialized tools needed. Once you have two made, they lock back-to-back with Velcro so both sides face outward.

1. 1

   Print on corrugated plastic

   Take any poster file from this page to a local print shop and have it printed directly onto a 2′×4′ corrugated plastic sheet.

2. 2

   Seal the edges

   Wrap electrical tape along all four edges of the corrugated plastic to protect against wear and keep moisture out of the fluting.

3. 3

   Laminate the foam board

   Cut a foam posterboard to 2′×4′, then cover the entire surface with overlapping strips of packing tape — front, back, and edges. This effectively laminates the board, stiffening it and making it water and spill resistant before it ever goes outside.

4. 4

   Bond the backing to the print

   Use double-sided tape to attach the laminated foam board flush to the back of the corrugated plastic print.

5. 5

   Velcro the back

   Apply 10 evenly-spaced 1″×1″ Velcro squares across the back — hook side on the left half, loop on the right — in two columns so the grip is evenly distributed.

6. 6

   Pair the signs back-to-back

   Once you have at least two finished signs, press them together back-to-back. The Velcro locks them in place so both sides face outward — no stand or frame needed.

This is not the only way to build them, but it is the method I use currently. If you have a better way, please use it and let me know!