Who Can You Invite?
Acts 2:41-42 tells us that on that day, 3,000 people believed in Jesus and immediately “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” The message is clear: we are not meant to follow Jesus alone, but together. We are meant to be part of a Bible-believing, God-honoring, Christ-exalting, Spirit-filled, mission-advancing church.
There can also be a benefit in someone who has not believed in Jesus attending a worship service. We learn in 1 Corinthians 14:24-25 that a non-believer may be in a worship service and begin to “worship God and declare that God is really among you.”
So, who can you invite? Is there someone in your life who is a follower of Jesus but needs a church home? Is there someone in your life who has not believed in Jesus but might be willing to attend a worship service with you?
LifeWay Research found that approximately 1/3 of unchurched people would attend a worship service if invited by someone they know. Even more would attend other church-related events, such as our Fall Family Festival or an Upward sports program.
So, who can you invite? Maybe you can take an inviter card from one of our Welcome Desks and hand it to someone. Or give them a call. Send them a text. Invite them to join you at church.
And when you invite them, offer to meet them at a designated place, help them find their way around the building, sit with them, and introduce them to some other people (I would love to meet them!). And let’s ask the Lord to use those invitations to make more disciples.
Semi-Annual Church Conference
Our Semi-Annual Church Conference will be on Wednesday, August 26, at 7:45 p.m. in F-300. We will vote on the budget, Overseer nominees, and Deacon nominees. Click here to see the budget and nominees. We will have a time for Q&A, and I will do my best to answer any questions you have about anything Ingleside-related.
I am thankful for healthy processes for approving the budget and selecting Overseers and Deacons. I hope to see you here for this important part of the process!
Reaching the Next Generation
I am so thankful for everyone who currently serves in one of our Next-Gen ministries, including those who have recently begun serving in response to hearing about the need and opportunity. You are truly helping us pass on the faith to the next generation!
We still have some open positions in our Children’s Ministry (5k – 5th grade). If you are not currently serving on Sunday mornings, would you consider serving children and their families? If so, you can connect with our Children’s Ministry Associate, Jessia Pedersen, at [email protected].
With the affection of Christ,
