Gospel Ninja

A gospel ninja doesn’t look like your typical martial arts guru that comes out of nowhere in a movie. He or she doesn’t hide their identity under a mask (though in 2020 and 2021, perhaps the person does for COVID-19 reasons). They don’t necessarily look like your stereotypical pastor on a Sunday morning.

It can be a pastor, a missionary, or an average, everyday person that wants to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. It can be someone who works at an office, an assembly line, or farms for a living. It can be anyone who wants to use modern communications tools to make a positive difference in this world.

A Gospel Ninja is someone who has learned to use the tools of the Internet and social media effectively to take hope and light to a hopeless, dark world. They could be someone who is on staff at a church. It could be a volunteer that has taken on the role of Facebook Page manager. It may be the person behind a camera or smartphone that is recording the weekend message.

They don’t just send out Bible verses into the Internet, though that may be part of their tactics. They are someone who considers the importance of James 1:19.

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

James 1:19 (NIV)

A gospel ninja looks like someone who has the discipline to think before they speak and are willing to be in dialog with someone who doesn’t agree with you. They don’t get caught up in controversies that have little to do with the gospel. In fact, they aren’t out to make a name for themselves with outlandish theories or the latest click-bait-induced headline.

Instead, a Gospel Ninja’s speech is gracious. It is respectful of another person, regardless of whether they agree with them or not. It could be someone who is or isn’t a Christian. It may be someone who doesn’t agree on a certain theological stance. A Gospel Ninja keeps dialog civil, respectful and gracious.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:6 (KJV)

An effective Gospel Ninja is just as much about good manners as technology or theological knowledge. They are willing to have a conversation, not talk to someone as if they are a wall. It is two-sided communication.

Does it sound good? Then let’s start on this journey together.

You may be asking, “Why have another blog about the gospel? Aren’t there enough blogs out there already? And why put Gospel and Ninja together, pal? The last I checked, there aren’t many guys in black masks scurrying around and night passing out New Testaments. You’re not confusing ninjas with The Gideons, are you?”

No, I am not confusing ninjas with The Gideons. However, my dad is a Gideon and I would love to see him appear out of nowhere and flash a pocket-sized scripture at an unassuming individual at just the time he had a question about having life, and having it to the fullest.

I am launching this site for four reasons:

The original meaning of Ninja has special relevance

the meaning of ninja has special relevance. Nin originally meant persevere in Japanese. Ja meant a person. So a ninja was originally a person who perseveres.

To be successful and any endeavor takes perseverance. This is especially so when sharing the gospel. It is not necessarily because persecution will follow. It is because any broadcasting endeavor takes time and the willingness to take a long-term approach. It takes perseverance.

A ninja is someone who possesses special skills and speed

That is exactly what we are going to teach you. The Internet allows anyone to be a media company. We are going to teach you how to do that with skill, speed and discipline. You will feel confident in communicating the gospel in a way that if focused and consistent.

A ninja has a mission

They are a special agent with a mission. A ninja will do whatever is necessary to accomplish his/her mission. They are dedicated. They train and plan for what they need to do.

We have a Great Commision

As a Christian, I believe we are all called to follow the last words Jesus gave his disciples before he ascended to heaven.

 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)

We may not be able to go across the world and make disciples. But we have a tool that makes it possible to do so without leaving our homes. What’s more, this tool is being used by marketers and entertainers to get a message out there. It enables anyone to get a message out to people. Why not use it for good and get a message of life and truth out to people that need it desperately?

That’s why I created Gospel Ninja. I am using it to learn and teach others to send the Gospel out to people who need it. Let’s go on a journey and become Gospel Ninjas.