Are you planning to invite someone to a Christmas Eve service?
Remember, "The God of the Bible is a missionary God who graciously pursues people." If we worship a missionary God, then we become a missionary people.
Ed Stetzer in his blog, The Exchange, (July 21, 2014) talks about the power of the invitation. An invitation to church is still an effective way to reach the lost.
Stetzer makes his case for the invitation: "Why is it that many of our un-churched friends are ready for an invitation to church? Several missiologists have recently offered a similar observation. In our post-Christian nation, people who are skeptical of the faith are often attracted to the Christian community before they are attracted to the Christian message. (emphasis mine) Therefore, introducing people into the relational network of a local church community becomes an important aspect of their journey to the faith."
In other words - "Neighbors may come because of an invitation, but they'll stay for the community."
How does the journey of faith begin for most people? It starts with people being engaged with other Christians in community, where they see and hear the gospel. That connection begins with a simple invite.
The good news is that any one can invite. You need no degrees, no professional training, no clergy title. Just a heart that wants to share the the hope of Christ. Remember, simply introducing people into the relational network of a local church community can be an important aspect of their journey to the faith.
Prayer: "Lord Jesus, help me to seek what you seek, love what you love, the lost."
Gift to others: The greatest gift you can give to someone this Christmas? An invitation to hear the real meaning of it. (James Emery White)
1 comment:
My journey started with an inventation. 3 years later the community of the people kept me going. They teach what we want to know they open discussion that others keep hidden. It's a beautiful chuch!
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