Just a follow up note to the blog I just posted. You also need to be in relationship with a lot of people if you ever hope to have the opportunity to invite someone to church. Many Christians (many people, in fact) are friends with people very similar to them. This means many of your friends attend Calvary or some other church already. Did you know that while in a new church start it takes about 2 people to get one new person, in an existing congregation it takes dozens, even more than 50 perhaps? I think part of this is about excitement level, but part is also about who those in the church spend their time with.
NEVER enter a relationship with anyone with ulterior motives. Don't befriend someone then drift away just because they don't come to church. That is not an authentic relationship. But do try to find new ways to meet people and to get to know them. If the opportunity arises, you can invite them...but never let that overshadow your relationship with them. Be Jesus first. Be a member of Calvary a distant second.
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