1993 — 90% of Christians believed sharing faith was a personal responsibility 

2018 — 64% of Christians believed sharing faith was a personal responsibility 

71% of people view Jesus positively

44% of people view Christian pastors positively

26% of people view Evangelicals positively 71% of people view Jesus positively

Barna: “People like Jesus and his message…but not so much his messengers.”

Invitation

Come and see

The heart of invitation is a prophetic listening to the cry for help from a world that thinks it doesn’t need it.

Don’t be fooled by Macedonia

Success is measured by obedience 

Break my heart for those who don’t know you

God actively seeks out those who don’t know him, and he rejoices when they do

Give me eyes to see the cries for help in smiling faces

Give me boldness to invite those who don’t know Jesus to come and see