A Little Poem and a Big God
What if a six-line poem could reach 150 million people? What if your lunch could feed a multitude?
That’s the heart of this week’s conversation with Tabby Finton and Trent Redmann—two radiant connectors behind The Salvation Poem Project, a ministry rooted in creative simplicity and multiplying wonder. “We craft stories to share Jesus Christ with the world,” Tabby told me.
Art That Opens the Heart
The original Salvation Poem—written in 2006 by founder Matt McPherson—goes like this:
Jesus, You died upon a cross
And rose again to save the lost
Forgive me now of all my sin
Come be my Savior, Lord, and Friend
Change my life and make it new
And help me, Lord, to live for You
Printed on cards. Sung on Superbook. Now embedded in global media. “It’s just six little lines,” said Tabby, “but it’s being used in evangelism efforts all over the globe.”
And the secret sauce? It’s not perfection—it’s honesty. “We don’t believe in making perfect things,” Trent shared. “We believe in making things that connect—through humility, through shared human experience. That’s what Jesus did.”
A Movement of Excellence and Awe
The poem became a course. The course became a Disney-quality animation called Light of the World. Next comes a video game.
The mission of the Salvation Poem Project Is to create beautiful things that call people's hearts towards Jesus, and to give them a way for free to ministries around the world for the multiplication of the Gospel.
“It’s about simplicity,” I said during the interview. “We’re using the arts to speak to the heart—because salvation is transformation, not just information.”
Trent said: “Sometimes, people cry during our screenings. Not because they’re being told what to think—but because their hearts are being reached.”
The Posture of Hope
When I asked about the future, Trent said, “We want to help believers all over the world share their faith—sometimes through blockbuster media, sometimes through local stories. Both matter.”
And Tabby added this: “We don’t have to invent a great dream and ask God to bless it. We ask Jesus, ‘What’s your dream? How do I fit in?’”
Childlike Obedience. Kingdom Impact.
This is what Kingdom Superpowers looks like: childlike surrender, creative faith, and a willingness to offer whatever’s in your hands.
Salvation Poem offered a poem. God multiplied it.
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