Importance of inviting people• Matt. 22:1-14 parable of the dinner guests• Rev. 22:14-17 Spirit and bride invite• 1 Cor. 14:22-24 apostolic example• 25% of people not attending a church would visit• 79% of people attend church because family or friend invited

Importance of inviting peopleBuilding relationships important

• always been important• process 1st impressed by your good life then accept invitation to visit then visits a few more times then studies the Bible then obeys the gospel, baptized

• 95% of adult converts began the process by being impressed by the life of a godly person

Importance of inviting peopleBuilding relationships importantGeneral stats: invitations, visitors, conversions

• 10% invited unbelievers visit once• 1% of invited unbelievers visit more than once it takes 2-10 visits before ready to talk (study)• fair % that visit more than once are converted if 25% conversion rate of the 1%:

one baptism for every 400 “good” invitations 100 members, invite 4 per year each, grow 1%

Importance of inviting peopleBuilding relationships importantGeneral stats: invitations, visitors, conversions

2-3 % growth(not move-ins or children of members)

every member, one “good” invitation per monthevery member, follow-up with visitors best we

caninvite to church, Bible

studydoor knockers

religious conversations emailpeople you know work, school

recommend a church