EASTER 2020
On Easter our church will not be able to gather in-person as we traditionally do. This is heartbreaking because COVID-19 has many people looking for answers to life’s deepest questions and wondering if there is any hope. This, more than ever, is the time for the church to rise up and proclaim the message of the resurrection. But how can we do this when we are not able to meet?
We believe this obstacle is actually an opportunity — an opportunity to share the gospel with far more people than we typically would on Easter and to empower you to be the primary heralds of that good news!
We are partnering with other churches who are leading this movement to empower our congregations to share about how Christ has changed their lives. In addition to sharing our stories, we’ll have the opportunity to pray for our unsaved friends and family members and invite our community to watch our online Easter Service on Sunday, April 12th!
Here is what we are asking you to do along with us:
Pray over three names of specific people to get saved this Easter.
Invite them, friends, and family to watch the livestream by sending them the church online link (redemptiondb.online.church)
Share your testimony during the week leading up to Easter, and use the hashtag #JesusChangedMyLife on social media. People all over, quarantined in their homes and scrolling on their phones, will see a flood of stories about how the resurrected Jesus brings purpose, meaning, and hope.
Invite others to join this movement and share their story through social media as well.
Easter Prayer Cards
Click below to download a card to write down the three names of specific people to come to know Jesus. Keep this on you to remind you to pray.
Think about the implications.
Rather than each of us inviting one person to an Easter service, we could each proclaim the gospel to many friends and co-workers. And the best part is that every one of us is the proclaiming the gospel! Furthermore, this will be a beautiful display of the unity of the Church; it’s not one church’s “thing.” Rather, it puts all the emphasis on Jesus.
What's Your Story?
Every one of us has a unique story to tell. One no one else can tell. Yet the hero in all those stories is the same — Jesus! Click below for a story-sharing guide created to help you think about the shape of your personal story and how Jesus changed it.
What should you say?
Describe your life before Christ.
“There was a time in my life when…” and write 3 adjectives or phrases.
What is your Turning Point?
How did you hear about Jesus?
Finish the sentence: “When I realized Jesus died for my sins, I invited him to …”
Finish one of these phrases:
“If I had never met Christ…”, “Without Christ my life would be…”
“Since I’ve met Jesus, I….”
Write 3 ways that Christ has made a change in your life
Post April 6-12
Then post your story any time April 6-12 with the #JesusChangedMyLife hashtag and your church’s handle to connect viewers to a local church (i.e. #JesusChangedMyLife @Redemptiondb). As soon as they click on the handle, they will go to our social media page where they will see posts inviting them to an online Easter service where they will hear the gospel clearly preached, learn how to respond with faith, and find how to get connected with a local church.
Sample Stories
Watch Sue and Bryan one-minute testimonies below to get a sense of what it could be like to tell your own story.
Selfie Guide
Here are some best practices for shooting yourself on your phone.
Simple, clean backdrops are ideal – Avoid distracting backgrounds or crowed spaces.
In natural light – Avoid backlighting. The main source of light should be facing you, not behind you.
In artificial light – Avoid standing directly below an overhead light or anything else that creates hard shadows. Consider using a stand lamp several feet away for good indirect light.
Shoot eye level – Shooting from above or below will make you seem diminished or imposing. Eye level communicates accessibility.
Clean your camera – Make sure the lens of your selfie camera is clean before shooting.
Shoot portrait – Align your phone vertically.
We’ve created a guide with examples that you can access here: