Can we redeem Halloween?

Posted on October 21, 2025 
Filed under Evangelism, Resources

We first posted this link two years ago, in September 2023. As Halloween approaches, this episode of The Pastor’s Heart is worth revisiting, with ideas for churches and church members.

“How should Christians respond to customs, traditions, and stories that have associations with false religions, demonic powers, and evil?

Could a church building be covered in cobwebs and used as an invitation to come inside?

Would you run a Halloween event for the kids of your church so they don’t feel like they are missing out? Or would you run something as an outreach to connect to the neighborhood?

Is it about the occult and to be avoided at all costs and denounced – or is it kids in funny outfits and junk food?

To talk Halloween, kids and churches our guests are:

Craig Roberts, CEO of Sydney’s Anglican Youthworks and former minister of Neutral Bay Anglican Church.

Kristen Young, Director of student and community care at Sydney Missionary and Bible College.”

– Watch or listen here.

Related:

The Australian Church Record has today published Handling Halloween by Andy Bryan.

“As Halloween grows in popularity, it’s worth helping our children think about how to be in the world but not of it (John 17:15). This isn’t about everyone reaching the same conclusion, but about thinking theologically and guiding our families wisely. …

Whatever your decision, keep Jesus at the centre. Our aim is to glorify him in all we do.”

And from 12 years ago – Glen Scrivener shares a thought-provoking video on Halloween: