Jesus Ween

To combat this apparent imbalance, one Christian group is promoting what it calls 'Jesus Ween', a faith-based alternative to the holiday.

'Jesus-Ween': Christian Group Pushing Godly Alternative To Halloween The Huffington Post 2011

To combat this apparent imbalance, one Christian group is promoting what it calls 'Jesus Ween', a faith-based alternative to the holiday.

'Jesus-Ween': Christian Group Pushing Godly Alternative To Halloween The Huffington Post 2011

Jesus Ween participants are expected to hand out Bibles and other Christian gifts in "a friendly way", according to a promotional video.

'Jesus-Ween': Christian Group Pushing Godly Alternative To Halloween The Huffington Post 2011

Jesus Ween participants are expected to hand out Bibles and other Christian gifts in "a friendly way", according to a promotional video.

'Jesus-Ween': Christian Group Pushing Godly Alternative To Halloween The Huffington Post 2011

After a rash of media attention in the United States in the last few weeks, Pastor Paul Ade, one of Jesus Ween's organizers, says his team can't keep up with demand for information packs from other Christians.

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While Jesus Ween has been popular largely with adults who answer the door on Oct. 31, dozens of Baptist churches across the continent have focused their attention on creating alternatives for kids - providing a haven from the elaborate heathen displays at houses, the spooky music, the evil costumes.

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The strategy to hand out Bibles instead of candy is part of Jesus Ween, a campaign organized by a non-denominational team of Christians in Calgary in which participants are encouraged to spread the gospel instead of Glosettes on Halloween night.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed DAKSHANA BASCARAMURTY 2011

The strategy to hand out Bibles instead of candy is part of Jesus Ween, a campaign organized by a non-denominational team of Christians in Calgary in which participants are encouraged to spread the gospel instead of Glosettes on Halloween night.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed DAKSHANA BASCARAMURTY 2011

After a rash of media attention in the United States in the last few weeks, Pastor Paul Ade, one of Jesus Ween's organizers, says his team can't keep up with demand for information packs from other Christians.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed DAKSHANA BASCARAMURTY 2011

While Jesus Ween has been popular largely with adults who answer the door on Oct. 31, dozens of Baptist churches across the continent have focused their attention on creating alternatives for kids - providing a haven from the elaborate heathen displays at houses, the spooky music, the evil costumes.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed DAKSHANA BASCARAMURTY 2011