Charlie Mackesy’s ‘Jesus at the Door’ illustration is changing lives

Scott McNamara explains how his ‘Jesus at the Door’ evangelistic card, birthed on the streets of Northern Ireland and illustrated by Oscar award winning artist Charlie Mackesy is reaching thousands with the gospel

In early 2014 I was offered the job of full-time evangelist at Causeway Coast Vineyard Church, Northern Ireland.

I’d never been a full time evangelist and the church had never had one. Due to the uncharted waters in which we were about to set sail, it was expressed to me that my job would be on a 6-month trial basis, and was a “fruit-dependent” position.

On my first day I stood on cold rainy streets and heard the Holy Spirit speak to me. “Look at all these people and imagine they’re apples on a tree. When you share I’ll shake!”

In that moment I understood what evangelism was about. It wasn’t about my abilities. It was about how available I was willing to make myself.

In the coming days and weeks, as I would pray for strangers on the streets, the Holy Spirit would drop words and phrases into my spirit. Over time, a clear evangelistic message was forming in my mind. I wanted to write it down, but I needed an image to accompany it. 

I posted on Facebook asking my friends for recommendations on artists I could approach. 

Two names came back.

As soon as I read the words “Charlie Mackesy” I knew…