Servant evangelism is an opportunity to surprise people with God’s love.
You can do this in many ways: like giving out free hot chocolate, returning shopping carts or cleaning up at a mall food court.

The goal is to show God's love to others in practical ways with no strings attached.

 

Essentially, servant evangelism is any activity that is:
-Done in the name of Jesus,
-To provide a beneficial service to people,
-Where no money is expected in return.

Servant evangelism softens the hearts of people who are not yet Christians by doing a "low-risk" activity that shows "high grace." It is a way to bless others in the hopes that they will become more open to the saving message of Jesus Christ. These small acts of kindness can nudge a person closer towards God, often in profound ways.

 

Every Christian should be willing to participate in a “low risk” activity such as handing a stranger a cold can of Coke on a hot day. The “high grace” is seen in the typical reaction: "Oh, thank you!" "This is so nice!" "I can't believe this is free!" Ultimately, servant evangelism tries to open the door for conversation, in the hopes that someone asks the important question, "Why are you doing this?"

 

Jesus talks about this kind of ministry in Matthew 10:42, when he instructs: “It's best to start small. Give a cool cup of water to someone who is thirsty, for instance. The smallest act of giving or receiving makes you a true apprentice. You won't lose out on a thing." (Message).

 

What makes servant evangelism so effective is that almost anyone can participate regardless of age or spiritual maturity. Anyone can give out a cold cup of water, shovel snow or pay for a free load of laundry. These seemingly random acts of kindness can help others receive a touch of God’s love. Just make sure that you are ready to share why you are doing these things—“in Jesus’ name”—when the opportunity presents itself.

 

I’ll Fight Day is something that anyone can do in their community. We pray that this exercise in servant evangelism will spur you and your friends on toward love and good deeds. We hope that you will catch a glimpse of the exciting Gospel of Jesus Christ; Good News that can be shared in many beautiful and creative ways. We believe that I’ll Fight Day is just one way we can fulfill our calling as Salvationists to “win the world for Jesus.”