Invitations... FREE SAMPLES!!!

The discomfort that can come with inviting a person to church is normal for many people, including me. One of my children loves to invite people to church and asked me why I don’t invite people to church much. I told him it made me uncomfortable.  He said to me, “Mom, you said that when you strip life down to its bare core, what you have left is God. So, don’t you think we should share that with others? ...if it is the MOST important thing ever?” I love kids. It is humbling to have them. 

Inviting is important. Think of the times you are invited to anything. Doesn’t it feel good to get an invitation? Now think of why you don’t invite. Most likely it is discomfort in how others may look at you for asking.  The invite is for them and about strengthening their relationship with God, not us. That is a worthy cause to put our discomforts aside and invite people to church. 

So, in order to help us all be more comfortable inviting people to church, I am going to list some sample one liners, many of which I got from my son. You can use one of these, or let these inspire you to come up with your own. Practice it, then when the opportunity comes up, you will be ready and confident to invite someone to church. 

Sample Invitations:

Hey! We have a great band at church playing this weekend that I think you would really enjoy, would you like to join us for church?

You mentioned that you all haven’t gone to church in years and we are doing an interesting study on the prophets (or whatever series we may be in) that I think you would like. We would love to have you join us. 

I have really been enjoying worship and fellowship at church and think you may like it too. Would you like to join us then we could all go out to lunch afterwards?

I am in an adult bible study at church that I think you would like. Would you like to go with me, then we could go to church afterwards? 

We go to church at 10:45 on Sundays (fill in your time you go), would you like to come with us? 

Would you like to come to church with me this weekend? I could pick you up at 9:30. 

We have been welcomed into the nicest community of people at our church. I really think you would enjoy it too. Would you like to join us for church this weekend? 

The music at our church has really reached me in a surprising way, I think you would enjoy it too. Would you like to join me for church this weekend. 

Hey kids (your own if you have them), why don’t each of you invite a friend over for church this weekend, then they can all come over for lunch afterwards. 

Okay, you get the idea. Basically, get your elevator invitation ready, practice it like you do your elevator speech for your work, and you will be impressed with how much easier it is to invite people to church.

I can’t wait to meet the people you bring! I will be looking for all of these new faces... and I will invite a neighbor I have been meaning to invite for 3 years. (I am going with one of the music lines because they love music - which one works for you?)

-Eva Marie