Halloween Halloween OutreachOutreach

Scriptural Scriptural BasisBasis

•Matt. 19:14Matt. 19:14

•Acts 16:31Acts 16:31

•1 Thes. 2:81 Thes. 2:8

Why Reach Kids?Why Reach Kids?

•TTomorrow’s leadership

•RRescue the lost

•EEasiest ages to reach

•AAcceptance unconditionally

•TTruth is understood

Why Halloween?Why Halloween?

Kids Kids •CCome to your door

•AAre open to the supernatural

•RReady for fun

•EEverybody’s excited except believers. What’s up with that?

Things to RememberThings to Remember

• BBegin at a level of mutual egin at a level of mutual understandingunderstanding

• LLet the children come. No pushing, et the children come. No pushing, dragging, frightening, coercing. dragging, frightening, coercing.

• UUse kid language & conceptsse kid language & concepts• MMake no presupposition of Biblical ake no presupposition of Biblical

knowledgeknowledge• EEffective evangelism is relationalffective evangelism is relational

Do not…Do not…•AAttack Halloween

•BBash “Satanic costuming”

•CCatch yourself alone with a child

•DDepict God as a cruel judge

•EEngage in practical joking

•FForce a commitment

DoDo•PPray for wisdom in this effort

•LListen to the children

•UUse deodorant and mouthwash

•GGive time of response in every meeting

Wearing a Costume?Wearing a Costume?

• Look your best for Jesus. Make-up should be neat, clean, and safe.

• Avoid the thrown together or unkempt look.• Include light colors in your costume. In this

way, those driving can easily see and avoid hitting you. (no sharp lines, purple or green)

Dress in one of three categories of Dress in one of three categories of costumes.costumes.

• Bible person, place, or thing• Historical figure, or • Clown/animal

Clown & Costume RulesClown & Costume Rules

• DODO Show an interest in every child. Look for children who want to interact with you.

• DON'TDON'T show favoritism at the expense of other children. You may sit by or spend time with a child who needs special attention, but be aware of other children around you.

• DODO dance and make huge gestures to the music.

• DON'TDON'T dance and make huge gestures in the crowd. You may step on a child and hurt him.

• DODO greet and meet each child before the program.

• DON'TDON'T scare children by invading their private space. Do all you can to invite the child to come to you.

• Don’tDon’t rush up to a small child. Your sudden appearance close to a child may scare that child out of loving clowns and costumed characters forever.

• DODO listen to, and follow the directions of your team leader.

• DON'TDON'T follow directions to an extreme, thereby frustrating your team leader or fellow members.

Clown & Costume RulesClown & Costume Rules

• DODO wear the costume the entire time you are serving the children.

• DON'TDON'T take off a costume character during a program or while the children can see you. Kids love to believe these costumes and clowns are real. Ripping off your costume head or clown nose in front of the child ruins an otherwise harmless illusion and may scare a child.

• DODO walk the neighborhoods handing out flyers. Be friendly and courteous to everyone you meet.

• DON'TDON'T walk alone. A real person must always accompany a costume or clown character. This person protects the character and helps with any non-pretend difficulties that may arise.

• Don’tDon’t enter neighborhood homes without the approval of your team leader.

Witness Witness • SSmile, get happy

• CCompliment costumes

• AAdvance the Gospel through genuine love

• RResist the urge to be too in-your-face preachy

• EExpect God to work

Space InvaderSpace Invader

• GGet down on the child’s level

• LLet them come to you

• AAttempt to make no huge, or scary gestures

• DDo not barge into a child’s space

Salvation PrayersSalvation Prayers

• AAdmit you have sinned

• AAsk Jesus to forgive your sin

• AAccept Jesus as your Savior and friend

• AAdmit you have sinned

• BBelieve in Jesus as your Savior

• CConfess your sin and ask for forgiveness

Concluding ThoughtsConcluding Thoughts

• CChildren need the Lord

• HHonor the child as you would Christ

• IInvolve children whenever possible

• LLet the children come

• DDo your best, look your best, be your best

PRAYPRAY