whats a good way to talk to sum1 bout religion without scaring them away?

Question

i know a person that i would like to introduce to my church. i haven't known them that long and im worried about scaring them away. what is a good way to start a conversation about religion without making them think thats all i want to talk about? thnx

Answer 1

As it says in the Quraan..

Invite (all) to the way of your Rabb (i.e., Islam) with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for your Rabb knows best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.) [Qur’an 6:125]

Answer 2

If your church is having an outing or a function that you feel that person would like, ask them out to go to it. Or you can ask them very simply if they have ever thought of what it will be like just before the second coming. If you don't want to go that far, just leave a pamphlet out that you would like them to see and when they pick it up or ask about it, they have iniciated the conversation so just go with it but be cool about it and don't go off the deep end. When they want to move on to something else, go with the flow. many ways to approach someone. Just have to let them know up front you don't want to step on any toes.

Answer 3

Pray about the situation. Jesus scared many away from the Church on purpose. It's not your job to get people into the Church. If they like the way you live, and you invite them, they may come with you. Prayer will help.

Answer 4

there is nothing forceful about asking someone to your church .. as long as your quite happy to accept it if they say no
to be honest if they are a nice person and a believer in god then I'm sure they would welcome the request
if they don't believe in god then you have to respect that also
but even in your question you seem a very sweet person who i don't feel is asking someone for the wrong reasons
simply start by " do you believe in god " " do you go to church " nothing too heavy but just to get an idea of what they believe in and whether asking them would be an OK next step

Answer 5

If that IS all you want to talk about, then trying to make them think it's not would be a lie. Don't lie. Be genuinely interested in them, not in your agenda. If they're ready to hear what you have to say, God will open a way for that to happen.

Answer 6

You might try something like this... "I was thinking about asking you if you have a church home. If you do not I would like you to know that, if you are looking for one That we would welcome you at..........." If they decline drop the subject but remain friends... at some time the oportunity will arise for some kind of God talk...

Answer 7

If you are realy interested in this person as an individual and friend, get to know them first. Otherwise it seems you are just using them to please your church or meet a quota. Pnce you know them such issues are easy to talk about.

Answer 8

That's up to you. Just ask them what they're doing Sunday. If they say nothing, invite them to church. Ask God, he will help you.

Answer 9

Sounds like that is all you want to talk about. Don't lie...don't do what you hate. Ask your friend about his/her beliefs, if your friend already has some then just let it be.

Answer 10

Come right out and ask. If they are interested, then they will tell you. If they are not, then they should tell you that also. Accept the No if it should be that answer, and move on.