I realize that many people need to be reminded to invite their non-church going friends to worship services. In reality we should be always reminded to be evangelistic about inviting friends to church. But some of us need an extra push to do this. Hence the idea of Friends’ Day. Its a time when we’ll invite our friends to a special worship service. We had “Goal Day” in the 1980s. But the term Friends’ Day has become more platable. Because it isn’t about reaching a specific number. It is about friends’ souls.
Friends Day may not be for everyone. I realize that things might be hectic. If someone is not used to crowds and prefers a smaller worship environment, this may not be the best thing for them.
Me, in inviting friends, I try to maximize my invitations. I won’t bother inviting someone who I know would never show up. But those who might be looking for somewhere to go, I try to send an invite.
During the worship service we need to have the most welcoming environment for our friends. Not only does everyone need to be welcoming toward each other, we also need some degree of familiarity. Sing songs that everyone knows. It’s not the time to learn new songs which would make someone feel out of place if they were unfamiliar with the worship songs. Amazing Grace would be a good. Devo songs are probably good.