Church Leadership Lab Ep. 130 | Kendall Conner & Jessica Moore: Building An Invite Culture at Your Church
Jul 16, 2025
Kendall Conner and Jessica Moore delve into creating a vibrant invite culture within churches. They share the transformative power of personal invitations and practical strategies for fostering a welcoming environment. Listeners discover creative tools like invite cards and themed events that encourage congregation members to reach out. The conversation also touches on enhancing newcomer engagement through clear communication and personal connections, driving home the idea that storytelling can inspire others to invite as well.
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Kids Invited to Youth Group
- Jessica Moore shared how her kids were invited to another youth group and experienced spiritual growth despite initial resistance.
- This story highlights the unexpected power of invitations in church growth and spiritual enrichment.
Use Invite Cards Effectively
- Provide pocket-size or square invite cards with service times, mission, and QR codes to your congregation.
- Distribute them in lobbies and seats to equip people to invite others easily and frequently.
Speak Invite Language Regularly
- Consistently talk about inviting during services with clear calls to action like asking who they can invite next week.
- Repeat invitation reminders often to overcome hesitation and motivate active participation in the church mission.