• People Still Want To Be Invited To Church

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 25, 2024 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  John 20:21, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

  Tags:  Evangelism, Church, Easter, Gospel, Missions, Lost, Unchurched, Unbelievers, Wintessing  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Most Americans say they would visit a church if invited by a family member, neighbor or a friend.

A recent study by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and LifeWay Research found that 67 percent of Americans say a personal invitation from a family member would be effective in getting them to visit a church. A personal invitation from a friend or neighbor would effectively reach 63 percent.

Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) are willing to receive information about a local congregation or faith community from a family member, and 56 percent are willing to receive such information from a friend or neighbor.

“The primary lesson North American believers should learn from this research is that many of your unchurched friends are ready for an invitation to conversation,” said Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research. “Unbelievers next door still need a simple, personal invitation to talk, to be in community and to church.”

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