Tracts
Many Christians, at first, are very nervous about sharing their faith. Gospel tracts are an excellent way to help get the gospel into the hands of everyone you meet, and to help you get out of your comfort zone.
A tract is basically a hand-out which contains a gospel presentation. You can hand them out on the streets, put them in car doors, cases of beer at the grocery store, or even leave one with the check at a restaurant.
When handing out tracts, try not to ask, "Would you like one of these?" Instead, say, "Did you get one of these?" That way, the person feels like they are missing out on something, and they are much more likely to take the tract from you.
Tracts can also be used to start conversations with complete strangers. Many times when I have been handing out tracts someone has asked, "What is that?" From there you simply throw a question at them, and you're in a gospel conversation!
There are many websites which allow you to purchase tracts; my favorites are Living Waters and Custom Tract Source.
Recommended Tracts
The following are a couple of my favorite tracts to hand out and use to start conversations. Please note that although these are my personal favorites, I love most of the tracts provided by these website, and they all come with my recommendation.
Million Dollar Bill
This is an excellent tract for starting conversations and handing out on the streets. The front side (shown above) appears to be a million dollar bill, and the back contains a gospel message written along the edges. Both Living Waters and CTS provide a million dollar bill tract (Living Waters version displayed above).
Best for: starting conversations and handing out on the streets.
Purchase now from: Living Waters or CTS.
Top Ten Scratch Off
This tract is perfect for handing out and putting on cars. It is stiff, so slides into car windows nicely. It has questions such as 'What is the most popular name?' and provides a scratch-off to reveal the answer. I have even gotten some kids to take this one it is to eye catching.
Best for: handing out on the streets and putting on cars
Purchase now from: Living Waters.
Smart Card
This is one of my favorite tracts. The top text states that if you hold your finger on the 'pad' for a couple seconds, it will turn green if you are a good person (of course, it can't turn green, because no one is a good person!). I love handing this one out then turning around to see the person firmly holding onto the pad, hoping it turns green.
Best for: putting on cars, handing out on the streets, and starting conversations.
Purchase now from: Living Waters.
Mind Game
'Mind Game' is a tract published by Living Waters that displays a card trick on the front. You think of a card present, and turn over the tract to find the card gone.
Best for: starting conversation, handing out on the street, putting on cars.
Purchase now from: Living Waters.