Deliver
us from evil.
Why spread the Gospel?
And why use the post to do it?
"With none to heed their crying for life and love and light,
Unnumbered souls are dying and pass into the night...
From cowardice defend us, from lethargy awake,
Forth on thine errands send us, to labour for thy sake."
— Facing a Task Unfinished (1931), © Frank Houghton and OMF International
Every day, more than
123,000
non-Christians die without the redeeming light of Christ to cover them.
Source: IndexMundi World Deaths Clock showing an average of almost 173,000 deaths per day, excluding the approximately 29% of the world's population who are Christians.
But every day, more than
65,000
people are added to those who place their trust in him.
Source: Center for the Study of Global Christianity, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Net of non-Christians who join the faith subtracted by Christians who defect.
The world is like a shipwreck, but the lifeboats are on the move.
If we truly love God and love others, we must all do what we can to help.
But why go postal?
There's many ways to evangelise, and we aim to add to them, not replace any. We think postal evangelism can be great for many people because:
It's large-scale and systematic
A single person can reach hundreds of others where the need is greatest.
Calm and non-confrontational.
You don't need to be socially confident or a public speaker, and no conflict is involved.
It's flexible and convenient.
Write however much you like, in your own style, at any time, from the comfort of your own home.
But it's also personal.
Our handwritten mailings are distinct from 'junk mail' and build a human connection.
It's highly under-utilised.
People tend to get nothing but bills through the letterbox - far quieter than the noise online.
Other methods may work better in some ways for some people, but this could be a key part of your balanced diet of evangelisation.
You could simply do this on your own - but if you do deliver with us, you can benefit from our data expertise, bulk purchase discounts, tips and resources, and community of prayer and fellowship.