INVEST, INVITE & BRING A FRIEND
Pray and create opportunities to invite your friends to church. Don’t be pushy, but don’t give up. Think of a person who has been an influence in your relationship with God. Did they invite you to The Journey or share God with you? How did they help you? You can be that person for someone else! As you have experienced God’s love, forgiveness, and guidance, God is asking you to share that with others. A way to do that is a process called invest, invite, and bring a friend.
MAKE A TARGET/PRAYER LIST
Think about people you know that are not in a relationship with Jesus. Maybe they don’t go to church or it’s just not something they are thinking about. Perhaps they are struggling or hurting. Write down the names of a few friends, co-workers, neighbors or relatives that you’d like to see have a relationship with Jesus. Each week pray for opportunities to invest in them, invite them, and ask God to help you share his love through your words and actions.
INVEST
Do some of life together and invest in them. Sometimes this is easy and you are already doing this at work, in your neighborhood, or school activities. Or, you may need to be intentional to get together for a meal or do something fun. While you are with them, try these things to invest in the relationship.
- Ask Questions – shows you are interested in them
- Listen – lets them know you care
- Help Them – they’ll see you value them and your relationship
INVITE AND BRING A FRIEND
As you are having conversations and investing in them, look for various ways to invite them to The Journey and to explore God. Here are some ideas:
- Ask what their weekend plans are. Share your plans and include the Journey.
- Be yourself and don't be pushy. Share your experience at The Journey and with God. Keep it simple and respect people and the process.
- Invite them to come with you on a Sunday, Network project, or other events
- Use resources like invite cards, website, or social media.
- When you invite, tell them you’ll look for them so they can join you. Maybe ask them to grab breakfast/lunch after so you can follow up about their experience.
- Remember, it can take multiple invites before they try it.