INVITE WEEK
INVITING STUDENTS TO HEAR THE GOSPEL
WELCOME
Foundation Scripture
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” ~Hebrews 10:24-25
SAY: “Welcome to First Priority! This week is INVITE Week where we ask a student to share their story or a message with us. This week, our speaker is……….. before they begin, let’s start with prayer.
OPENING PRAYER
(if your Club has time, you may want to start or end with a game! See game resources on the next page.
SPEAKER SHARES THE GOSPEL
Note for the speaker:
It is so wonderful that you have taken this step in faith and sharing God’s story! This may be your first time sharing so we wanted to share a few tips with you! We suggest that if you need help speaking, or simply need a place to start, follow the Gospel Presentation Guide that is given at the beginning of this EPIC guide. If you do not want to use the Gospel Presentation Guide but want some other resources, see the following pages for some other tools! Free to ask your club coach if you have any questions or need help!
(Click here for the Gospel Presentation Guide)
P.S. It is normal to feel nervous. If you are feeling nervous or uneasy, talk to God and ask him to speak through you. Ask him for strength and wisdom as you share!
TIPS AND TOOLS FOR INVITE WEEK
If your club has time for a game, we suggest working with the speaker to find the right game/time for their message!
After the game, the student speaker for the week will follow the Gospel Presentation Guide (or another Gospel tool) that they have been given and prepared for ahead of time.
It is always helpful to have an experienced Student Leader or Club Coach talk through and look over a speaker’s story before sharing. This helps make sure the Speaker is prepared and confident – as well as sharing the right things.
We know each week is set up to use the Gospel Presentation Guide. While this is a great tool, feel free to switch this up based on your club and what is needed! Here are some alternative tools to use.
Click here for game ideas. Click here for alternative Gospel Tools.
Each week there has been a song suggestion based on the theme of the month. This week is a great opportunity to ask a student leader (or several!) to share their gifts by having them lead in a song. If possible, try to have the song lined up with what the speaker is talking about!
SAY: “Let’s thank our speaker for leading and sharing their story. It is so cool to see how everyone’s unique stories play a part of the big picture in the Bible.
There will be a student leader passing out response cards. If you have been here a while or this is your first time we would love for you to fill out one of those cards and return it to us!
Next week, we will focus on how our stories and what we have learned these last few weeks, play a part in the community. We hope to see you next week for Connect Week!”
CLOSING PRAYER
Have Student Leaders available to pass out and collect responses from students on INVITE Week. Work with your Club Coach to make sure you follow up with them all. Reach out to them to let them know you are praying for them!
RESOURCES: RESPONSE CARDS
