About Us

Gospel Gills is known for blending the Christian fish with the sports, careers, or hobbies you love by morphing the two together in a playful way. The world's view of life’s worth is one based on meritocracy. It celebrates status and material gains, but as believers we must strive for a life that is more than just the world’s vision…we need to live Beyond “See” Level. Gospel Gills is a company that not only believes there is more to this life than what we can physically see, but there is an eternity after this physical life ends. If you have a personal relationship with Jesus and believe in salvation as the way to an eternity in heaven, then scripture has called you to tell others of this good news. (Matthew 28:16-20)

The good news is that we don’t have to forge through this life alone. The Almighty God, who is able to do immeasurably more than all we could ask for or imagine, is with us in this life and wants great things for us.

A conversation about your faith is not usually an easy one to start. In our current times it can be depicted as exclusionary and closed minded to believe in one God, and one way into the Christian "after-party” that we call heaven. Scripture never calls us to force our views on anyone, but instead through love, we are called to share our beliefs and tell others of the things we have learned from God. Tell them about your experiences and what has brought you to your decision of faith. They don’t have to agree with you; God honors those who profess His name no matter the outcome. Just because you have finished talking doesn’t mean God has finished working.

Your strongest testimony for a God-centric life is often how you live and how well you love others. It is our hope there comes a time when you are wearing a Gospel Gills shirt that someone asks you about the fish and what it means, or what the scripture references are about. But, most likely they will point out that “see” in “sea level” is spelled wrong…There is your conversation starter.

Brief History of the Ichthys:
Ichthys is the Greek word for fish. Dating back to the first century the fish symbol can be found representing Christianity. There is belief that the words Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter, which means Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, is how they correlated the meaning to the symbol (saying the initials I.C.T.Y.S. sounds like ichthys). Of course there are also many Biblical references to fish and fishing which create an even stronger connection. For centuries the Ichthys has been used to either mark places where the followers of God gathered, or a personal declaration of one’s belief in God. Often, it was used in ways that camouflaged with other symbols of the current society, usually due to a controversial or unaccepted nature of having an identity in Christ. Greeks, Romans and many other pagan societies of that time used fish symbols with various meanings in daily life. This helped Christians to blend into different societies that looked unfavorably upon their beliefs unlike the cross symbol which was a blatant declaration. It often signified a safe haven where Christians on the run, hiding from religious persecution could find refuge. They developed ways of drawing or displaying the symbol to distinguish it from other fish symbols so they could test a person or place to see if it was safe for them.

Matthew 28:16-20 – Meanwhile, the eleven disciples were on their way to Galilee, headed for the mountain Jesus had set for their reunion. The moment they saw him they worshiped him. Some, though, held back, not sure about worship, about risking themselves totally. Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”