In today’s digital world, social media has become the town square of our time — a place where people connect, share ideas, and seek truth (even if they don’t always know it). For Christians, this presents a tremendous opportunity: to shine the light of Christ and let others know about the hope, love, and grace found in Him. Used wisely, social media can be a powerful tool for evangelism and inviting others into your church community.

Here are some practical ways Christians and churches can use social media to share the Gospel and invite people to church:

Explaining the Gospel to a child isn’t about dumbing it down—it’s about breaking it down. Children don’t need a theology degree to understand Jesus. What they need is simple truth, spoken with love and clarity.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you share the Gospel with a 5-year-old:

This morning I read something that shook me.

A car crashed into a daycare center, killing four children. Just writing those words feels heavy and wrong. These were children who had just been dropped off by their parents — likely with quick hugs and rushed goodbyes — expecting to pick them up later that day. But that day never came.