you can change
a life this week!

Invite someone to the  ctk farm,
a response team project, or a sunday service

More often than not, people say they began attending church or volunteering at an organization because of a personal invitation. Whether you find it easy or difficult to invite friends, family or even strangers, we are all called to share the good news of the Gospel. At CTK, we want to make this as easy as possible for you. 

In addition to fun community events planned throughout the summer found in CTK Life, we have three unique ways you can invite friends, family and neighbors to participate in what God’s up to at CTK this summer.

Do you have a friend or neighbor who doesn’t attend  a local church? Ask them if they’d like to join you for a Sunday service at CTK! Or, if that seems like a big first step, consider the next two options. Do you like to garden and want to help end hunger in Whatcom County? Invite someone to join you for a Come & See farm tour. Do you know any Weekend Warrior/DIY friends who would like to help someone in need? Invite them to volunteer alongside you at a CTK Response Team Project. 

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Some Do's and Don'ts of Inviting

DO pray. DON’T leave God out of it. Prayer is the foundation for everything we do. Ask God to bring to mind who to invite. Pray for them beforehand and think about which opportunity would be a best fit. Pray right before you start the conversation with them. 

DO be personal. DON’T do a drive by invite. Even if they say no, people appreciate a genuine face to face invitation from someone who cares. Leaving invitations on random windshields or inboxes at work can be perceived as impersonal or uncaring.

DO follow up. DON’T force it. Sometimes people need time to think about it or check their availability. Follow up with them after a reasonable amount of time but avoid nagging them or trying to oversell it.

DO accept their response. DON’T take it personally. Not everyone is going to say yes to your invitation and that’s ok. Responding with understanding and grace can set the table for a more favorable response in the future from you or someone else.

DO make clear plans. DON’T leave them hanging. When someone responds yes to an invitation, be sure to make a clear plan on when and where to meet. Exchange phone numbers in case something comes up.



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You've Got This!

Like most things in life, inviting people gets easier with practice and more rewarding as you get better at it. God can use you wherever you're at if you give him the chance and you'll never know how much a simple gesture can impact someone’s life until you give it a try! If you haven't already, pick up invitations for our CTK farm tours, Response Team service projects, or Sunday services in the Commons today.