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Holy FOMO: How to Build an Invitation Culture
Manage episode 470788305 series 3336745
We explore the theological and practical foundations for creating an invitation culture in your church and why it's essential for long-term growth and sustainability.
• Churches often resist growth because people fear change and want to maintain personal relationships with everyone
• The church uniquely transforms people from consumers to contributors, unlike any other organization
• Three ways to bring people to church: announcements, invitations, and hospitality systems
• "Easy evangelism" means anyone can participate by simply inviting friends without needing theological expertise
• Identify 9 invitational opportunities throughout the year, with Christmas and Easter being natural starting points
• Create attractional sermon series that balance solid theological content with themes that interest non-believers
• Set realistic guest goals based on your church size (aim for annual guests equaling your average weekly attendance)
• Equip 10% of your congregation annually through deeper evangelism training like Everyone His Witness or Alpha
• Authenticity matters - people respond when formation is about equipping them for mission, not checking boxes
• Remember growth is an "infinite game" - there's always more to do but each step forward matters
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Chapters
1. Holy FOMO: How to Build an Invitation Culture (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] The Cross pt. 2 (00:08:05)
3. (Cont.) Holy FOMO: How to Build an Invitation Culture (00:08:39)
337 episodes
Manage episode 470788305 series 3336745
We explore the theological and practical foundations for creating an invitation culture in your church and why it's essential for long-term growth and sustainability.
• Churches often resist growth because people fear change and want to maintain personal relationships with everyone
• The church uniquely transforms people from consumers to contributors, unlike any other organization
• Three ways to bring people to church: announcements, invitations, and hospitality systems
• "Easy evangelism" means anyone can participate by simply inviting friends without needing theological expertise
• Identify 9 invitational opportunities throughout the year, with Christmas and Easter being natural starting points
• Create attractional sermon series that balance solid theological content with themes that interest non-believers
• Set realistic guest goals based on your church size (aim for annual guests equaling your average weekly attendance)
• Equip 10% of your congregation annually through deeper evangelism training like Everyone His Witness or Alpha
• Authenticity matters - people respond when formation is about equipping them for mission, not checking boxes
• Remember growth is an "infinite game" - there's always more to do but each step forward matters
Support the show
Join the Lead Time Newsletter! (Weekly Updates and Upcoming Episodes)
https://www.uniteleadership.org/lead-time-podcast#newsletter
Visit uniteleadership.org
Chapters
1. Holy FOMO: How to Build an Invitation Culture (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] The Cross pt. 2 (00:08:05)
3. (Cont.) Holy FOMO: How to Build an Invitation Culture (00:08:39)
337 episodes
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