The bracelet consists of a series of colored beads which represent key aspects of the Christian gospel.
In the case of children, the use of a bracelet with attractive colored beads helps evangelists connect with and communicate the gospel to their young audience.
[8] The Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) version of the bracelet seeks to avoid these problems by starting (rather than ending) with heaven, and by avoiding the words "black" and "white":[9] Other versions include purple as an additional color to represent worship.
[10] Although some are made by professional jewelry designers, salvation bracelets are more often hand-crafted, and are worn as a symbol and a reminder of faithful seeking of God.
[16][17][18] Pastor Dan Bierworth of the St. Petersburg, Florida, Journey Christian Center explained that the Gospel bracelets his church gives out to children at Easter have "colored beads, and the different beads each show a different aspect of presenting the Gospel through the Resurrection story.