Even if you’re a regular churchgoer, it can seem arduous or even frightening to invite someone to join you. After all, faith is a deeply personal part of one’s life. But a new survey from Lifeway ...

I was thinking the other day how things were when I was growing up in the church. We were not always encouraged to invite others to church, but there were select times when we were. Back then, during ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Jan. 29, 2014 — The first annual Friend Sunday is March 30, 2014, and marks a new initiative when churches join together and encourage their members to reach out and invite ...

Imagine my excitement when I attended my first “fellowship meal” as a young believer. More than 100 Baptists brought incredible food to my first “fellowship,” and I quickly liked this ...

Church members from Clermont to Coleman are busy roasting turkeys, making stuffing and baking pies this week to serve Thanksgiving dinners to the public. All are invited to attend the dinners, church ...