Why is the ministry slogan: Creatively Communicating the Love of Christ? Creatively--because Will often uses drama and multimedia in his preaching and teaching.
Communicating--because that is what God has called Will to do through preaching, teaching and writing.
Love--because it is the greatest need of the human heart.
Christ--because he is the embodiment of love. Back to Top
What is Will's vision for ministry? Will likes the way his friend, Douglas Gresham, answers that question: I don't have a vision for ministry other than obeying God! That said, Will believes God has called him to focus on three things: preaching, teaching and writing. He seeks to follow some simple but good advice given to him by Billy Graham:
1. Study all you can.
2. Preach whenever you can.
3. Practice to be simple.
4. Remember there is power in the quoted Scripture. Back to Top
What does Will preach? When Will was in seminary he had the privilege of meeting Norman Vincent Peale. When he asked Peale what advice he would have for a young preacher, Peale said: "Preach Jesus Christ and him crucified." That is what Will has sought to do ever since. Back to Top
What is the Gospel? The Gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:1-5). Back to Top
How can I begin a relationship with Jesus? It's as simple as A, B, C, D.
A. Admit your sin.
B. Believe in Christ.
C. Confess your faith publicly.
D. Decide to turn from your sin.
If you would like to know more, contact Will and he would be glad to send you a booklet about Beginning Your Christian Life. Back to Top
Why does Will focus so much on teaching about C. S. Lewis? Because Lewis is Will's favorite Christian author outside of the Bible, and he has found Lewis's writings to be a great vehicle for communicating Christ to seekers. Back to Top
What is Will's favorite C. S. Lewis book? Whichever one he is reading at the moment! His all-time favorites are: "Mere Christianity", "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", "Till We Have Faces" and "Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer". Back to Top
How did Will get interested in C. S. Lewis? Will's fourth grade teacher read "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" to his class. From there Will went on to read the rest of The Chronicles. Later on, Will's youth pastor, Sonny Salsbury, encouraged his reading of the rest of Lewis's works. Back to Top
What Lewis book should I read first? That depends upon your interest. If you like fiction, start with The Chronicles of Narnia. If you like nonfiction, start with "Mere Christianity". Back to Top
How long did it take Will to write "Mere Theology"? Seven years, off and on. Thirty years of reading Lewis contributed to "Mere Theology". Back to Top
Does Will have other favorite authors? Yes. He is a fan of English murder mysteries (Agatha Christie, P. D. James, Colin Dexter).
The other Christian authors he most enjoys are: Tim Hansel, Henri Nouwen, Sheldon Vanauken and N. T. Wright. Back to Top
Is Will writing other books? Yes. He is currently working on several book projects. Back to Top
How can I support Will Vaus Ministries? Through prayer and financial giving. All contributions are tax-deductible and may be mailed to: P. O. Box 581, Monterey, VA 24465. Back to Top
