Select a guest who wishes to strengthen his/her spiritual life; who wants to have a better understanding of prayer, the sacraments, study and Christian action; who strives to live a Christian life that bears fruit for God; or who seeks to know Jesus as Savior and Lord and to make Him known. And remember men can sponsor women and women can sponsor men. Click here for some helpful information on How to Ask Someone to the Great Banquet.
Yes. The church website has a page for people interested in knowing about Great Banquet which is different than our community page: https://www.northminster.us/ministries/great-banquet
Just tell your Great Banquet story! Share what happened to you during your Banquet experience. Tell them about the talks that impacted you, meaningful chapel visits, or worship services that spoke to your heart. If they have questions, answer them honestly—but without giving away the specifics. Try to avoid sharing details about Agape gifts and the Candlelight Service so that future guests can experience those moments for themselves.
Ask him/her to fill out a Guest Registration Form here.
You should fill out the Sponsor Form here.
No. There is a $10 registration fee, which you can pay for your guest or have them pay themselves. If you would like to cover the cost of your guest’s entire weekend, you can do that as well. The cost is $75 per guest, but this is completely optional. If paying online, click here. If paying by check, make it payable to Northminster and write “GB Registration” in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to:
Northminster Presbyterian Church
10720 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
You are responsible for making sure your guest receives Agape letters during the Great Banquet. Ask your guest’s spouse, family members, and friends to write a letter sharing their love, encouragement, and support. You should also write a letter yourself! Family letters should have an “F” on the envelope so they can be opened first.
If you don’t have contact information for your guest’s family or friends, reach out to the GB Leadership Team at peoriagreatbanquet@gmail.com. They can help you find out who your guest listed as their emergency contact so you can begin asking for letters.
Here is a sample letter you can send requesting letters from family and friends.
You can email the GB Leadership Team at peoriagreatbanquet@gmail.com. Continue to pray for him/her to be open to attending a future weekend.
Bring your guest on Thursday (7:00pm) and take them home following the weekend. Someone from the community will pray over your guest’s cross.
Encourage your guest to Fourth Day Group Meeting. If they cannot attend, contact the Fourth Day Group coordinators at peoriagreatbanquet@gmail.com to see what groups may be available for your guest to join.
If your guest is not already involved in a church, invite them to yours or suggest one they may want to consider. Participating in the fellowship and ministry of the church will do a lot to deepen their relationship with God.