Lakeview Christian Church in Mannford is hoping people will dust off their Sunday shoes and take a stroll to one of their local churches on September 20. That Sunday will be a spiritual connection with almost 27,559 churches across the country that are involved in what is dubbed as ‘National Back To Church Sunday’.In addition, there are 1,478 churches participating as well from across the globe.
Back to Church Sunday is a campaign strategically designed to help churches reach out and invite everyone to try church again. This powerful movement encourages church attendance by inspiring and empowering church members to invite their neighbors, friends and loved ones to a special Sunday service designed just for them. Watch this video to learn more about Back to Church Sunday.
In 2014, over 26,400 churches participated in this growing national movement! In 2015, the organazation praying for over 30,000 churches to come together and bring spiritual renewal to their communities through Back to Church Sunday. Now in its seventh year, this annual campaign empowers churches and their members with the tools they need to welcome their neighbors, friends and family back to church, while providing an easy way for everyone in the community to find a welcoming church.
There is still time to sign up on the national roster of participating churches at BackToChurch.com. There is no cost to join the movement, and by signing up churches then appear on a national listing that helps people in their communities connect with them. The website also offers a host of church resources such as invitational videos to encourage people to take that sometimes intimidating step to invite someone, as well as letting people know they are welcome at church. “One important thing we know is when church members are properly equipped to invite their friends, family, and neighbors to church, they are far more confident and effective in reaching out,” says Scott Evans, founder and CEO of Outreach, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of church communications resources for Back to Church Sunday movement. “And that’s what this is about! We want to help churches build bridges to their community where they can share The Gospel.”.
Back to and Church Sunday is the largest annual community-based church outreach effort in the nation with over 120 Christian denominations expected to participate. For more information on attending Lakeview Christian Church on National Back To Church Sunday, contact Jim Inglett at 918-812-7948.Sunday School is at 9 am service at 10 am.