Hello Church Family:
I was reading a study the other day about what influences people to actually come to church. The results were:
• Invitation from a friend: 86%
• Organized visitation: 6%
• Pastoral contact: 6%
• Advertisement: 2%
That really makes sense, doesn’t it? Those with relationships to others are in the best place to share Gods Word, and to invite those others to church. I once heard it put this way – “sheep reproduce sheep.” We are all sheep to the Good Shepherd, and He has called upon us to be available and obedient in sharing His Word and in bringing others to meet Him. So, I’d like to designate Sunday, March 21 as “Bring a Friend to Church Day.” Really, that should be our goal every Sunday, but let’s put a special emphasis on it for Sunday, March 21. I would ask you to pray that God would lead you to invite one friend, at least, and let’s watch what God does.
Bro. Parks