Gone are the days where the general populous knew the most basic Scriptures like Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark or even the Christmas story. Today most children, teens and young adults struggle to identify Biblical narratives against popular fiction like Harry Potter or The Hunger Games.

A question I get a lot is “how do we get more young people into our church?”. This question inevitably leads to a brief conversation about advertising through social media, emails, or even the newspaper.

I’m a fan of media, but I still believe that a personal invite is always the best way to go.

Interestingly, only 2% of people in their church say that they’ve invited someone in the last year.