Students Chalk Gospel of John on Sidewalks ‘To Make Jesus Known’
In a social media trend sweeping university campuses across the nation, Christian students are sharing the Gospel with peers through chalk messages on campus sidewalks.
The movement began last fall and has been documented and shared widely on TikTok and Instagram through @GospelChalkMovement
Organizers celebrated on Instagram, saying, “College campuses across the nation are lighting up with hope as students chalk the gospel and lift up the name of Jesus.”
Students at universities in North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Rhode Island, Wyoming and others have participated in this effort.
Those behind the movement say “this generation is seeking purpose, and that purpose is Jesus. Tens of thousands of people could see the gospel if its written right in front of them.”
Perhaps they are onto something. In the last few years, college and university campuses seem to be a hot spot for the movement of the Holy Spirit, stirring a spiritual awakening.
In 2023, Daily Citizen reported on the Asbury University revival that gained national attention. The revival led to hundreds of students accepting Christ.
Daily Citizen also wrote about a gathering of more than 1,000 people at Ohio State last fall. Over 50 students were baptized at the event, including several Ohio State football players.
Over the last couple of months, Daily Citizen has reported on several professional and college athletes using their fame to share their faith in Jesus Christ. Some have included a NCAA wrestler, NFL players, as well as a major league baseball pitcher.
Gospel Chalk Movement organizers are encouraging other students to join the movement through their social media posts, saying,
“Jesus is alive, and thousands are seeing the gospel for the first time! YOU are invited to chalk your campus. Will you join the movement??”
God is certainly at work in the next generation. He is calling students to follow Him and what a blessing it is to be a witness to his work and his plan.
If you know a college student, please pass this article on to them to encourage them to share their faith on their college campus.
God bless these students and their efforts to share of the gospel of Jesus Christ with their peers.
According to Romans 1:16, we know that it has the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. Please pray for these students as they minister to their peers and share the Gospel.
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