The document discusses Back to Church Sunday, an initiative on September 30, 2012 across Anglican churches to invite unchurched people to attend church services. It provides statistics showing that people are likely to return if invited multiple times. The primary goal is for each person to invite one other in order to change churches to become more invitational. Suggestions are given for clergy and parishes to encourage participation, including preaching about hospitality, forming a planning group, and developing invitational habits throughout the year.

1. September 30, 2012

5. And most importantly … Because peoples’ lives are changed when they are invited back to church! Share some stories you know of people whose lives have been positively changed through an invitation to come to church.

7. What is the primary goal?

8. Simply … Back to Church Sunday is about changing the DNA of Anglican parishes to become more invitational churches. "Success is this: one person inviting one person. Success is not one person inviting one person & then saying yes or no . The yes or no is God’s bit. Our bit is just the invitation. What we have to do with our congregations is to take the pressure off. It doesn’t matter if someone says no. Success has been the actual invitation.” Michael Harvey

11. How will your parish be involved? September 30, 2012