What is I’ll fight day?
I’ll Fight Day is a Salvation Army youth servant evangelism day that will take place all across the nation on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. I’ll Fight Day is a way for you to share the Gospel outside of your corps building through community service and acts of kindness: like giving out free hot chocolate, hosting a neighborhood Christmas party, or volunteering at a community clean up event, etc. The goal is to go out into our cities/towns to share God’s love in a practical way that leads others to ask “What are you doing this?”
I’ll Fight Day is a local, youth-led initiative where you and your friends can decide how you want to serve others in your community. There are many helpful resources available to help you participate in this event. Instructions, resources and promotional graphics can be downloaded on this website.
The opportunities are endless for you to show the love of Christ in practical ways and help reveal the Kingdom of God in your community. I’ll fight to the very end! Will you?
WHERE DO WE DO THIS?
I’ll Fight Day happens in your own city, neighborhood, corps parking lot, local mall, intersection! The hope is that you choose an activity that gets you outside of the corps building. Use this site as a resource for ideas, but I’ll Fight Day is what you make of it, right where you already are!
WHY IS IT CALLED “I’LL FIGHT DAY”?
The name “I’ll Fight Day” is in honor of the final sermon given by William Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army. As he stood at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England to over 7,000 Salvationists, Booth’s final words summed up the heart and mission of The Salvation Army.
What about servant evangelism?
Servant evangelism is an opportunity to surprise people with God’s love. You can do this in many ways: like giving out free hot chocolate, cleaning up at a mall food court, providing yard work to neighbors, etc.
The goal is to show God’s love to others in practical ways with no strings attached.
Essentially, servant evangelism is any activity that is:
- Done in the name of Jesus,
- To provide a beneficial service to people,
- Where no money is expected in return.
Servant evangelism softens the hearts of people who are not yet Christians by doing a “low-risk” activity that shows “high grace.” It is a way to bless others in the hopes that they will become more open to the saving message of Jesus Christ. These small acts of kindness can nudge a person closer towards God, often in profound ways.
Every Christian should be willing to participate in a “low risk” activity such as handing a stranger a cold can of Coke on a hot day. The “high grace” is seen in the typical reaction: “Oh, thank you!” “This is so nice!” “I can’t believe this is free!” Ultimately, servant evangelism tries to open the door for conversation, in the hopes that someone asks the important question, “Why are you doing this?”
Jesus talks about this kind of ministry in Matthew 10:42, when he instructs: “It’s best to start small. Give a cool cup of water to someone who is thirsty, for instance. The smallest act of giving or receiving makes you a true apprentice. You won’t lose out on a thing.” (The Message).
What makes servant evangelism so effective is that almost anyone can participate regardless of age or spiritual maturity. Anyone can give out a cold cup of water, shovel snow or pay for a free load of laundry. These seemingly random acts of kindness can help others receive a touch of God’s love. Just make sure that you are ready to share why you are doing these things-“in Jesus’ name”-when the opportunity presents itself.
I’ll Fight Day is something that anyone can do in their community. We pray that this exercise in servant evangelism will spur you and your friends on toward love and good deeds. We hope that you will catch a glimpse of the exciting Gospel of Jesus Christ; Good News that can be shared in many beautiful and creative ways. We believe that I’ll Fight Day is just one way we can fulfill our calling as Salvationists to “win the world for Jesus.”
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT ILLFIGHTDAY.COM
