Christian gifts are especially joyful because it is a reminder of our Christian life. Those gifts could be in form if Bibles, Christian Books, Crosses, Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets, T-Shirts, Plaques and many more. When we think of giving gifts in general it’s mostly on special Holidays like Christmas, Birthdays, Graduation, Weddings and Anniversaries but giving a gift is appreciated at anytime, it’s a way of saying I’m thinking about you.

Christian gifts are very uplifting especially doing times of trouble, pain or sorrow. It’s nice to be reminded of the Love of God and to know that we are not alone. Not only is God with us and is thinking of us but also the gift giver is thinking of us.

Sometimes we don’t have the words to express what we want to say, giving a gift can sometimes express better what we want to say than words can. What if we know someone who collects for example Angels, that Person will appreciate Angels gifts more than anything, why? Because they have a passion for Angels. So it’s always best to find out what a Person like before we give them a gift. Not everyone enjoy the same thing. No one want to give or intend to give any gift that would not be appreciated so take some time to think about the Person who you want to give a gift to before you buy something for them. Just because we like it, they may not.

One of the reasons why evangelism programmes fail is because they start off trying to invite people who have no knowledge or connection with their church. First build a ministry that meets a need in the community and then you will have a target audience of people to invite to your evangelistic programme. They are more likely to attend as they already know you. Here are 15 ideas for evangelism that are especially good for western countries, but can also work very well in most parts of the world.

1. Social Networking Websites
There are many of these kinds of websites including Facebook and Twitter. All these sites have a lot of opportunities. Start a presence on one of these sites and use it to preach the gospel. For example you can start a Facebook page and call it something interesting like Does God Exist? This can make curious people join and straight away you have an audience

2. Puppet Ministry
Puppets are very eye catching and can transcend cultural, social and also language barriers. There are many resources available to start this kind of ministry. You can get supplies from an organisation called ‘one way’ (onewayuk.com & onewaystreet.com).

To start this kind of ministry you can either study an existing puppet ministry if you know of one. In addition you can begin by getting a team of likeminded people together and start by buying some puppets and a stage and learn a few short sketches and or songs. You can also follow an existing puppet ministry called The Animated Gospel Choir.

3. Community Choir
Starting a community choir is great for bringing new people into the church. You can advertise in the local newspaper, handout flyers and hold auditions.

4. Christian School
Many people have come to Christ through attending a Christian school. The rules and regulations for starting a school will vary depending on where in the world you are located. However once you have a school you can start and finish each day with prayer and devotion. Have Bible Study as part of the curriculum an also take the whole school to events like camp meeting or pathfinder camp. You can also contact existing Christian schools to get ideas on how they share their faith with the pupils at their school.

5. Community Church
This kind of church is like a traditional church but far less formal. They are usually located in a central area and have services that are specifically aimed at the unchurched. You could argue that this is what a traditional church should do. However studies show that most churches are great if you are from a church background but very difficult to attend if you are not form a church background.

6. Home Work or After School Club
You have a church building that may not be in use during the week. This is one of the ways in which you can utilise the building to be of service to the local community. Then when you have a religious they are more likely to attend as they already familiar with the church and some of the people.

7. Street Witnessing
Take the Gospel to the streets, but make sure this is presented as professionally as possible as this may be the one and only image of Christianity that some people get top see so make it a good image.

8. Radio
You can start a radio station on air or on the internet. Get some good presenters and some children can, make presenters as well. You can have a variety of programmes including: Music, Recipes, Ask the Pastor, Prayer Power Hour, Bible Quiz, Children’s Quiz, Children’s story, Bible Teachings, New Christians Question Time and much more.

9. Website
There are thousands if not millions of websites on the internet and you can create a website that is aimed at bringing people to Christ. The website could be focuses on prayer, the second coming of Christ, Healthy eating or even, Christina education. Even if you have no web building skills as there are various websites that you can use to build one and you need no knowledge of this area as they do it all for you.
Weebly.com is a good one and it’s free.

10. Blog
Blogging is a great evangelistic tool, blogging is a kind of online diary. You can write about whatever you like. WordPress is a good website for creating blogs and there are many other sites that offer this kind of service as well many of which are free.

11. Food Distribution Programme
Where ever you are in the world there are always people who will need food, be they homeless, poor, students refugees, unemployed or other unfortunate circumstance. The service can be a simple canned / tined food distribution. You can start off getting church members to done the food for distribution and then ask local shops and supermarkets to help and then see if there is a government run programme that you can get involved in as well. The food can be distributed from your church at specific times. Then when you are having a church programme these are your target audience to invite.

12. Bible Study Group
You would be amazed as to how many people from a non church background are actually interested in learning about the bible. Start a community Bible Study group advertise it in the same places that advertise other short courses and use lots of visual aids, music, film, drama. Anything you can to bring the Bible alive to the un-churched.

Choosing the right Christian wall art can be a bit tricky, especially if it is the first time that you are looking to get one. However, there are several ways that can help you to pick the right one. Here are some things that you can keep in mind.

Once you have decided on this, then you can go ahead and take several things into consideration. You can then decide on the size that you want. Think about the size of the space that you have for your artwork. It would be this time that you can consider the shape as well. Decide whether you want it to be square or rectangular or if you simply have a specific size that you like.

Some people like their wall art to be big while others like to see smaller versions of wall art on their walls. This depends on your personal preference. Of course, the bigger the artwork or wall space you want to fill, the higher the price usually. So you can fit your choice according to your budget. This should be your next consideration when you pick out your Christian wall art.

When you pick out Christian wall art, there are several categories that you can choose from. You can choose one according to your taste and preference. Here are some of the most common categories that you can select from.

One of the more common visual subjects is angels. This depiction was popularized by old masters since they drew angels from different angles, sizes and kinds. They make wonderful subjects in art pieces since they are pretty much transcendent.

Another popular topic that’s usually depicted in religious art would be Biblical scenes. From the last supper, to the prodigal son, to the creation of man etc; these are just some of the most popular subjects taken from the Bible.

Just like angels, biblical scenes were a favorite subject for master artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. You can simply pick a scene that you like from the Bible and look for or commission an artist to create a painting or wall art based on it. Apart from those two mentioned, another popular kind of Christian art subject would be the crucifixion. This artwork subject is ideal if you want something that can help remind you, or anybody who sees it, of the suffering and sacrifice of Christ.