Next term, Christ Church will host our next range of Mission invitations - Who will you invite?
We are living in perhaps the most unprecedented opportunity for evangelism in our lives - you can literally invite anyone; anywhere in the world to explore Jesus; many people’s confidence is shaken; and, many people's schedules are wide open. So now is your opportunity to be bold and turn those prayers you have been praying for people you love into an invitation. Our friends can never say ‘yes’ or ’no’ unless we invite them.
Be bold, trust God, love people and invite someone to one or both of these:
(a) Sunday 11 October – Invitational 9:30am | 6:00pm services
Across our Sunday Services, we will simply be opening the bibles to Matthew 4 to look at the famous story of Jesus in the desert. Christians know this as a story where Jesus demonstrates that he is the faithful Son of God, able to ultimately bring us to God. But it is a story that is accessible to those who are exploring God too. The trials and temptations Jesus suffers in his isolation will resonate with many people in our current times. Jesus helps His people to trust God in the desert, and those who don’t yet believe are invited to come and worship God.
Here’s an email or text or social media invitation:
“Hello, my church holds invitational church services regularly – our next one is on Sunday 11 October. We’re looking at the famous passage where Jesus, all by himself, is tempted in the desert. Given the isolating times we’re all going through at the moment, I thought I might reach out and see if you were interested joining me and hearing about how Jesus trusted God during that time. Let me know.”
(b) Christianity Explored
In term 4, we’re running two Courses: Sunday 18 October, 9:30am (in person) or Monday 19 October, 7:30-9:00pm (online). All information about the courses can be found on our website: www.christchurch.org.au
Below are FAQ’s and invitations you can send on to friends:
Why do we keep running CE? Because it addresses the kinds of questions people are asking and it keeps resulting in transformed lives. Why not check it out for yourself by watching Episode 1 here: Good News
What will CE Online be like? 7:30-9:00pm on Monday nights hosted through Zoom, hosted by Andrew Levy and others. All you will need is a device with internet access and audio. If you can register ahead of time, we will send the booklet and gospel of Mark to you ahead of time.
Who is welcome? Everyone, from the hardened sceptic to the committed Christian. Why not use this opportunity to check out the course yourself. Check out some FAQs here: Tough Questions
Email, Text or Social Media invitations
“Hey, my church runs this course called Christianity Explored. It's a series of group conversations that explore life, faith, meaning & God through a Christian lens. It’s a non-judgmental and open environment where it’s easy for anyone, with any point of view, to explore the big questions of life with new friends.
On Sunday 18 October at 9:30am or Monday 19 October at 7:30pm, we could try Session 1 of Christianity Explored together? It will be a fun time where we can find out if Christianity Explored is for you. Here’s a link to the video trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP3m1c13vj0). Let me know if you’d like me to sign us up, or you can visit our website for more details (www.christchurch.org.au)"
or:
"Hey, my church runs this course called Christianity Explored, it’s a place to explore the big questions of life and have conversations about things we rarely find time to consider like faith, meaning and God. It is now online, and I wondered if you would be interested in checking out the first session with me? Let me know, and I can come along with you. Check out the trailer (https://vimeo.com/459317443)"
or:
"We all have questions about life, but we rarely find the time to stop and explore answers. COVID-19 has significantly altered all our lives, leaving some of us with more questions than ever before and leaving many of us with more time than ever before. I’d like to invite anyone and everyone to use this unique opportunity to start a conversation about the big questions of life, faith, meaning and God by coming and checking out our first session of Christianity Explored. Our church is running two versions: one in person and one online. Check out the trailer here (https://vimeo.com/459317443) or visit my church’s website for more details (www.christchurch.org.au)"