What is Power to Change?

The Power to Change Campaign is an all Ireland, media campaign that uses testimonies about people’s changed lives to increase awareness of Jesus Christ in the community. In addition, the campaign effectively equips ordinary church members through training workshops to become vibrant witnesses in their sphere of influence.

Who's Behind It?

Three businessmen from N. Ireland went to Canada and heard about the success of Power to Change there and were challenged to bring it back to N. Ireland.

The concept was taken back to Northern Ireland and then shared with a group of businessmen in the Republic of Ireland with a view to making Power to Change an all Ireland initiative. Two committees were established with a varied group of business people and Christian organisations to support Church, Parish or Prayer Group leaders as they reach out to the community with the Good News of God's love.

What Does It Involve?

An All-Ireland media campaign running from 23rd September to 20th October 2002.

This media focused campaign is designed to help the local Church, Parish and Prayer Group fulfill its mission to evangelize by mobilising individual members to share Jesus Christ. TV, Cinema and Billboard ads will invite people to call for their free Power To Change Book/CD-ROM, which will be delivered by trained members of a registered church, parish or prayer group Those who want to quietly explore Power to Change can go to the websites: powertochange.ie or powertochange.co.uk. Concerts and Public Events, using the Power to Change brand label, will present the Good News in a friendly atmosphere.

History

In spring 1999, in Vancouver, Canada, over 600 churches worked together in Power to Change, bringing the message that there is power to change through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Since then, more than half the churches in seven of Canada's provinces have worked together on Power to Change. Over 45,000 Canadians have been trained to share their faith. Trained volunteers have visited approximately 270,000 homes with the Gospel message. The Power to Change web site continues to be accessed monthly by 25,000 people seeking to find out more about the Good News.

Good News

We live in a world where many are pessimistic about the future. The problems of crime, violence, economic uncertainty and man suffering show little signs of going away. Against this background, Jesus Christ offers real hope. He highlights our basic need to find peace with God. He then makes such reconciliation possible.

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