Our family has handled Halloween in a variety of ways over the years. When our kids were younger, we tried to avoid it. Now we try to redeem it. And these free printable trick-or-treat tracts are a big part of how we go about it.
We live in a neighborhood that attracts hundreds and hundreds of trick-or-treaters every Halloween. Our first year here, we had over a thousand knock on our door before we turned off the porch lights and called it a night.
In our minds, this is an amazing opportunity. It’s like reverse door-to-door evangelism: we stay home and the people come to us!
Approaching Halloween with a Missional Mindset
That’s why I design a new gospel tract every year to drop into all those pumpkin buckets and pillow cases along with the candy we pass out. Want some Halloween tracts to pass out to your own trick-or-treaters? Scroll down and take your pick from the 10 designs we’ve published to date.
In light of all the tragedies America has faced lately, I thought the messaging on this year’s tract would be especially timely. Kids watch news reports, too. And they sometimes worry about the state of affairs far more than we realize. Kids need to know that when we trust in Jesus, we have nothing to fear.
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me.” – Psalm 23:4
God’s Word says:
- “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.” – Isaiah 41:10
- “Give all your worries and cares to God, because He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7
- “Be anxious for nothing; instead, pray about everything.” – Phil. 4:6
- “Fear not, I will help you.” – Isaiah 41:13
- “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself.” – Matthew 6:34
We are living in troubled times
… but don’t let that haunt you! Instead, we want to urge kids — and parents — to give all their cares to Christ today. That’s the message of this first tract in a nutshell.
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Do you want a trick or a treat?
Whereas Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy, Jesus comes that we may have life more abundantly. Picking between the two should be an easy choice, right?
Who can defeat the powers of darkness?
Jesus is the light of the world. In Him, there is no darkness at all. He has defeated sin, death, and the grave. And He calls us out of darkness, to walk in His glorious light.
Our King is Generous and Good
Most years we package our tracts in a small bag of candy. But on the years we use this tract, we pass out full-size candy bars, instead. And you should see the kids’ eyes light up when they see them. God has always been generous to us, and we want to reflect His generosity to others.
Do cats really have 9 lives?
It may sometimes seem like they do. People, on the other hand, have only one life to live. So we’d better make it count — and be mindful that we must one day give account for how we spent it.
Are Zombies Real?
This design by Kate D. tied for 1st place in a Gospel Tract competition we sponsored recently. We think her idea is so clever and love the hand-drawn zombie inside! It’s message? Don’t remain among the “walking dead” — accept the new life Christ offers instead!
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What Do You Live For?
Sharing 1st place (and the $300 prize) is this design by Sarah B. She asks a very important question — and did a great job drawing that stash of candy! We are hoping this tract will help give trick-or-treaters an eternal perspective.
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Do You Know How to “Rest in Peace?”
In these troubled times, lots of people are searching for pease. And the acrostic Selah T. came up with for her contest entry tells them exactly where to find it! This Halloween tract tied for 2nd with the design below it.
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Don’t Get Spooked
We love the fact Eli K. packed so much Scripture into his Halloween tract. Especially since we know God’s word never returns void, but accomplishes the purpose for which it was sent. Eli shares 2nd place (and the $200 prize money) with Selah T.
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Jesus is No Frankenstein
Here’s another clever analogy in a design submitted by Micah S. The $100 3rd place prize goes entirely to him. Frankenstein was a monstrous mess; Jesus is a miraculous Messiah. Frankenstein, fiction; Jesus, fact. There is really no comparison.
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Instructions for printing these Halloween tracts
Want to print a stack of trick-or-treat tracts to share with the costumed kiddies who come to your door? Just click on any of the images above (or text links below) to download a black & white copy of that particular tract. We print our trick-or-treat tracts on colored paper to brighten things up.
Each design prints four copies per sheet, so you’ll need to cut the tracts apart and fold along the center after printing. We zip ours into snack-sized bags with a handful of candy. This makes it easy for our trick-or-treaters to grab and go.
To review, here’s a quick-reference list of the ten trick-or-treat tracts we’ve published to date. As you can see, you have lots of designs to choose from:
Trick-or-Treat Tracts (in English):
- We are living in troubled times — but don’t let that haunt you.
- Do you want a trick or a treat?
- Who can defeat the powers of darkness? Whooo?
- Please accept this king-sized candy bar!
- Do cats really have 9 lives?
- Are zombies real?
- What do you live for?
- Do you know how to rest in peace?
- It’s easy to get spooked on a night like this.
- Frankenstein rose from the dead in the movies
Trick-or-Treat Tracts (in Spanish):
We live in Texas, so we see our share of Spanish-speaking trick-or-treaters, too. I’ve translated a few of our Halloween tracts into Spanish now to share with them. Here’s what we have available so far (hopefully, with more coming soon):
- ¿Quiere un Truco o un Dulce? (Do you want a trick or a treat?)
- Estamos viviendo en Tiempos Temerosos (We are living in troubled times)
Even More Gospel Tracts to Share
And that’s still not all. We have lots more tracts available for other holidays, as well as a few multi-page tracts that can be used year-round.
- Christmas-Themed Gospel Tracts – tuck these into Christmas cards and stockings or pass them out to neighbors, coworkers, and fellow shoppers
- Valentine-Themed Gospel Tracts – perfect for card exchanges at school
- The Good Shepherd Tract – multi-page tract available through our sister site, Prescott Publishing
- The Limits of Science – a good, multi-page tract to share with people who think themselves too smart to believe in God
Live in the country far away from trick-or-treating neighbors? Prefer to skip Halloween altogether? Then you might be interested in turning the day into a history lesson instead. You’ll find our favorite resources for celebrating Reformation Day here.
I have been thinking all week that I wanted to do something to add a little Light on this dark holiday. I googled “Free PDF Gospel tract Halloween” and your site came up!
Thanks so much for creating and sharing these! I am printing some now!
May the Lord bless you for your work for the Kingdom!
You’re so welcome, Jen. I’m glad you found us — and just in time, right?
I found you because I was looking for tracts to put in these Harvest (aka Halloween) treat bags and your site come up as a resource. I literally am sitting here with my mouth open as I see you and your beautiful 12 kids. Blessings to all of you. Just wanted to say hello and God bless!
I’m glad you found us, Dr. Prather. Thanks for all your kind, encouraging words!
Thanks so much fr these. We are handing them out with goody bags being delivered to all our kids for a zoom Hallelujah party on Friday.
Merv
That sounds fantastic, Merv. So glad we can be a part of that outreach!
Thank you for making these leaflets available. I am using them in the UK
You’re welcome, Sara. I’m so happy to hear it!
THANK YOU,THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Printing out 50 of them to hand out here in Colorado SPrings, CO. What a blessing these are!
You’re most welcome, Leo. Happy to hear some kids in Colorado Springs will be getting our tracts, too.
Last year we started a neighborhood Halloween time for all who pass by. We provide cider and candy, a simple game to win big candy bars, pass out tracts, and share a smile. Thank you for making these available!
You’re welcome, Darryl. I love your outreach idea. Way to engage your neighbors and shine the light and love of Christ!
Thank you so much! I’ve felt convicted regarding Halloween for our family for years and we are no longer participating. I hope to shed God’s love and word this year. Please pray for us!
We’ll do that, Regina. We have friends on both sides of the issue — those who choose not to celebrate at all and those who use it as an opportunity to share the gospel. We respect both positions and urge readers to be obedient to what God is convicting them to do in regards to Halloween. (And, for those who choose sharing-the-gospel route, we try to make that as easy as possible with a slew of free printables!)
Hi thanks for your Halloween tracts – there fantastic I print them up ( 3rd year running) and make them available at our church to hand out with candy Cheers Chris Ballarat Australia
I cannot begin to tell you how much it warms our hearts to know our tracts are being passed out in Austrailia, Chris. Thanks for sharing that with us!
Those are very clever!
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Thanks, Katheryn. Glad you like them!
I printed the Troubled Times tract to put in with our bags of candy treats on Halloween for our neighborhood kids. Thanks so much for providing these free. May the Lord bless you for sharing your talent with words with others.
You’re so welcome, Abby. I’m always delighted to hear our tracts are being printed and used around the country and the globe!
Thank you for these tracts with Scripture and interesting graphics. Please pray as we pass them out to our neighborhood visitors on Oct 31st. We live in an area with people from many nations and this may be their first introduction to Jesus and God’s Word. Thank you for blessing us and our neighborhood!
I’ll do that, Hannah! And you’re very welcome.
Thank you so much for providing this wonderful resource! These are colorful, clear to the point; creative in their approach. I’ll be using these to reach out to my after-school groups, as well as their friends. Thanks again and God bless you!!!
You’re so welcome, Deborah. I’m happy to hear they’re being used. You can find five brand new designs here: Trick-or-Treat Tracts
These are wonderful! Praise God! I never want to miss an opportunity to witness to children and Halloween is the perfect time, because the children are coming to us! These tracks you have made are great! You have thought of everything in making it so easy to print. Thank you so much and someday, you will see how many souls are in heaven because God used these tracks to reach them…… all because you obeyed to put them here for free! Well done! – Pastor Judy
Thanks for all the encouragement, Pastor Judy! I hadn’t thought of it in those terms before — but we do know that God’s Word does not return to Him void. And we’re praying God’s eternal blessings upon all our little trick-or-treaters tonight!
Thank you so much, I will be printing some out and will be handing them out to anyone coming to our door. Just wanted to say, I wouldn’t feel it right to offer sweets (candy, I live in the UK!). I think I will say, “I don’t celebrate Halloween but because I celebrate Jesus I want to give you this. Please take it home and read it and if you would like to come back with a grown-up to ask me anything you like, please do.”
I love your idea of inviting them to come back with a grown-up if they have questions, Miryam. Let me know if you have any takers!
Thank you so much for these! We are looking forward to handing these out on Tuesday!
You’re welcome, Jamie. I’m glad to hear it!
These are awesome witnessing tools and will be great to use this Halloween. Thank you for making these possible.