Holy FOMO: How to Build an Invitation Culture

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 mattersThe Best Pizza Franchise OpportunityAnthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen is the hottest new Cheesesteak & NY Pizza Franchise.Support the show⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️Care about the future of the LCMS?Join the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter)https://www.uniteleadership.org/thelcmscurrent⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️To learn more, visit uniteleadership.org