Global Evangelism
These posters are examples of preaching and Christian discipleship aids used across the globe in village and street evangelism, as well as given out by churches and mission conferences for personal use in the home. The collection here comes mainly from China, Tibet, and India, although Wheaton Archives & Special Collections holds additional examples from South America and Africa.
Welcome
Date: 1933
"Welcome," ca. 1933. This Chinese gospel poster illustrates the parable of the wedding feast from Matthew 22:1-14. The English translation of the text reads: Please come to the Gospel hall...
Darkness to Light
Date: 1941
Poster used as part of the Salvation Army's "Darkness to Light" campaign in China in 1941. The characters at the bottom announce the campaign theme, "Darkness to Light." The characters...
Christ Has Set Us Free
Date: 1949
"Christ has set us free." Undated, possibly 1949. The English version of the Chinese text reads: "God in Christ has pardoned you. (Ephesians 4:32) / We like a bird have...
"The Old Man and the New Man."
Date: 1930-1950
"The Old Man and the New Man." Undated. The English version of the Chinese text reads: "Create a new man. You must take off the old man and its iniquity....
Good Shepherd
Date: 1930-1950
"The Parable of the Sower," undated. The parable told by Jesus is found in Luke 8: 4-15. This story is one of the basic statements of evangelism found in the...
Two Roads
Date: 1930-1950
"Two Roads." Undated. The English version of the Chinese text reads: "There are only two roads. I respectfully ask you, Which one are you walking on? Christ died for our...
Tibetan Tract 1
Date: 1910-1940
Large hand drawn tract with image of a heart that lists the fruits of the Holy Spirit in a Christian's life. Tract from the collection of Victor Plymire, who lived...
Tibetan Tract 2
Date: 1910-1940
A large hand drawn, hand lettered tract, illustrating two ways of experiencing life. Held up to one side the frowning figure depicts a life without Jesus Christ, weighed down by...
Tibetan Tract 3
Date: 1910-1940
Tract depicts the various sins that inhabit the human heart. Tract from the collection of Victor Plymire, who lived among the Tibetan people as an Assemblies of God missionary from...
Our Father
Date: 1940-1960
Poster of a scene of a mother praying with her daughter before bed. For several decades in the 20th century, the Christian Home Committee of the National Christian Council of...
The Crucifixion
Date: 1940-1960
Poster of the crucixion of Christ . For several decades in the 20th century, the Christian Home Committee of the National Christian Council of India was devoted to strengthening the...
Sweeping the Floor
Date: 1940-1960
"When sweeping the floor, I pray Thee, Lord, sweep from my heart all evil and make it clean." For several decades in the 20th century, the Christian Home Committee of...
Opening the Door
Date: 1940-1960
"When opening the door, I pray Thee Lord, to open the door of my heart, that I may receive Thee, Lord, within." For several decades in the 20th century, the...
Drawing Water
Date: 1940-1960
"When drawing water, I pray thee, Lord, to give me Living Water that I may never thirst." For several decades in the 20th century, the Christian Home Committee of the...
Sending Messages
Date: 1940-1960
"I pray Thee, Lord, to send through me Thy messages of love to lonely hearts." For several decades in the 20th century, the Christian Home Committee of the National Christian...