This year, Covenant Baptist in Brentwood wanted to invite its community to Easter service. Using the two-mile demographic radius information provided by the Nashville Baptist Association, the congregation was able to write cards to 1,500 homes. Each invitation was hand-addressed to the resident of the home, and the card on the inside was handwritten and signed by the church member who wrote it. The church provided 50 packets, including cards, envelopes, instructions and a sample of what to say in the card, for people to use in writing and addressing the cards. The congregation faithfully prayed for the people who would receive the invitations. In anticipation of a large Easter celebration, Covenant members were encouraged to park in the Aldi parking lot across the street. (The store was closed on Easter.)

Covenant member Lorene Delius wrote and addressed cards to mail to homes in the community.

Thanks to the Lord, families who received handwritten invitations did indeed attend Covenant on Easter Sunday! Pastor Whit feels that others who received invitations but did not attend on Easter will remember the church that invited them with handwritten notes and will visit in the near future.

Covenant is indeed thankful for the NBA's assistance in reaching their community with the gospel.

This Church Spotlight originally appeared in the July 2022 edition of the Baptist Beacon. If you would like to see your church featred, call the NBA office or email jhoward@nashvillebaptists.com.