The Rescue Gospel
A four-movement gospel framework for ordinary Christians in small and rural churches. Learn it in 10 minutes. Use it for life.
The Complete Rescue Gospel Diagram
Four movements + the Now What journey — from lostness to becoming a rescuer. Free for sermons, bulletins, and small group handouts.
After the conversation
In the first 24 hours
Thank the person for trusting you, write down what they asked, pray for them, and agree on whether and when to talk again. Do not treat a decision as a finish line.
During the first week
Offer one short Scripture reading, help them meet a pastor or mature believer, and make space for questions about Jesus, baptism, church, family, and doubt.
Keep walking
Follow up with patience and care. The goal is not pressure or a quick label; it is honest faith, growing understanding, connection to the church, and a life increasingly shaped by Jesus.
Use it in a real conversation
1. Notice an opening
Pay attention to what the person is carrying, celebrating, questioning, or hoping for. Start with the real conversation already happening.
2. Ask permission
Try, “Would it be okay if I shared why this matters to me?” Permission keeps the conversation relational instead of turning it into a presentation.
3. Listen and ask
Use diagnostic questions. What does the person believe? What gives them hope? What has shaped their view of God, church, or suffering?
4. Share the four movements
Connect Created, Broken, Rescued, and Respond to what you heard. Keep it conversational, brief, and rooted in Scripture.
5. Leave room for honesty
Questions, disagreement, and “not yet” are legitimate responses. Do not argue, pressure, or manufacture assurance.
6. Offer one next step
Invite a second conversation, Scripture reading, prayer, a meeting with a pastor, or a mentor relationship. Follow-up is part of faithful evangelism.
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Conversations Across Religious and Worldview Differences
A Spanish-language field guide for respectful conversations with Jewish people, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims, atheists, secular people, people from other traditions, and people hurt by the church.
The Rescue Gospel Framework
The complete guide to the four movements, how to use them in real conversations, and free printable resources. Start here.
Rescued — Now What?
The complete journey from gospel response to discipleship to becoming a community missionary. The full arc of the Rescue Gospel in a life.
Learn It in 10 Minutes
A step-by-step guide to memorizing the four movements and making them second nature.
Share It in 60 Seconds
The compressed version of the Rescue Gospel for brief conversations and unexpected opportunities.
Rescue Gospel Field Kit ($9.99)
Conversation and follow-up cards for small and rural churches. Includes the four movements, permission prompts, testimony guidance, and a four-week next-step pathway.
Rescue Gospel Small Church Starter Bundle ($24.99)
Eight coordinated resources to learn, train, practice, launch, follow up, and continue. Spanish resources remain in their own collection.
Free Resources
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Rescue Gospel Quick Reference Card
Free printable wallet card with the four movements and Scripture anchors -
Rescue Gospel Conversation Guide
Free one-page guide to using the framework in real conversations -
Rescue Gospel for Children
Free guide to presenting the gospel to children without pressure or false assurance
Context-Specific Guides
For Youth Ministry
How to train teenagers to share the Rescue Gospel with their friends peer-to-peer.
For Rural Evangelism
Adapting the four movements for front porch conversations, county fairs, and the relational pace of rural life.
For Church-Hurt Conversations
How to share the Rescue Gospel with someone who has been wounded by the church.
Diagnostic Questions for Children
How to know if a child genuinely understands the gospel — without pressure or false assurance.
Presence + Proclamation
How the Rescue Gospel and the theology of presence work together in rural ministry.
Church Training Resources
4-Week Church Training Plan
How to train your whole congregation to share the Rescue Gospel in four weeks. Sermon outlines, small group guides, and practice exercises.
Church Training Kit ($9.99)
Complete four-week training: sermon outlines, small group discussion guides, printable cards, and pastor guide.
Small Group Study ($4.99)
Four-week small group study on the Rescue Gospel framework with leader guide and participant handouts.
6-Week Sermon Series ($19.99)
Six complete sermon outlines plus a full small group lesson for each week. Designed to run as a church-wide series.
Evangelio de Rescate en Español
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Comparison
How the three frameworks compare and which one fits your church’s context.
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