Makers Magazine - Spring 2024 - Flipbook - Page 29
Tell your story. Why is Christ important to you and your life? No matter how
important it is to bring your friends to your church, it’s more important to bring
church to your friends. You’re not going to change someone’s attitude overnight—
that’s God’s job—but you can show evidence of relevance in your relationship with
God and with other people. Sometimes someone who finds relevance in something
other than Jesus—community, encouragement, hope, serving others—will be the
doorway that leads to Jesus.
“ THEY WOULDN’T
belong.”
Because of their history, how they look, or where they’re from, people would stare
at them. There’s a chance that if you’re involved in church ministry, you might be
busy helping lead something and a friend might have to sit by himself. Alone. And
you know that either nobody will talk to him or he’ll be drowned with questions
and conversation from well-meaning people who don’t see too many young people.
We need to help our congregations become more hospitable, especially to young
adults. Recruit some friends in the church to be intentionally looking out for and
not overdoing the hellos with newcomers. Some churches need to be reminded of
why they exist—and it’s not for the benefit of those already inside the club.
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