Some opportunities prove seasonal, others are ongoing. OAC Ministries (Open Air Campaigners) evangelists use creative means that draw crowds in a variety of settings.

"In Whitby, a royal wedding celebration enabled some of us to take part," explains Associate Evangelist Dave Glover.

"Whether in a Christian or community setting, it is important to use different skills and styles to reach people with the true message of Christ.

"One exciting development for our Community Church in Newcastle has been involvement with a CAP (Christians Against Poverty) centre.

"Preaching the Gospel in a creative manner allows me to introduce fun, using imaginative object lessons. These may range from rope tricks to illusion.

"The programme as a whole appeals to CAP clients and their families in a relaxed setting. As a result, some have started coming to church."

Getting across the biblical message in a non-threatening way also motivates Associate Evangelist Jon Bonner to use different tools.

As a professional actor, he uses his own background in drama as well as music. Leading all age sessions at Spring Harvest, he notes his basic approach for both evangelism and Christian events.

"To begin with, you ask how you can appeal to both adults and children. It’s important that everything must be very well presented. Children are familiar with good music within a commercial setting. So I write in the styles that they already listen to.

"But everyone needs to get something out of the presentation. That includes not only music, but also humour which may be witty and geared to adults.

"A good Gospel message may be very simple yet appeal on different levels to families of three or more generations. It’s a lot of hard work and preparation and you need a good team working together."

A creative means that enjoys popularity among young and old – as evident in the West End theatre scene of London – is puppetry.

Evangelist Dawn Getley of Plymouth uses her ventriloquist skills in both church and outdoor evangelism settings. She notes that sometimes adults have been known to pose spiritual questions aimed at the puppet rather than her.

In particular, she regularly uses her puppetry skills for messy church. Because the audience tends to include non-church goers with a wide age range, she tries to make the message helpful on different levels.

A Facebook comment informed her about one very active six year old girl, whom Dawn assumed was not paying attention.

She went home and used her own teddy bear puppet to enact the presentation for her grandfather. It seems that creative means enable the Gospel to reach all ages.