How to reply to kindly-meant unnecessary evangelism?

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I am a Christian.

I have a friend who is a member of a strict (nonconformist) christian sect which teaches that only their version of Christianity is truly valid.

We don't tend to speak about religious matters (we know each other through a support group for parents of neurodiverse children)

She has invited me to an evangelism event "It's time to seek the Lord ... come and hear the Good News that Christ died for our sins and rose on the third day, all are welcome". I'm not sure how to respond in a way that is understood as kindly as the invitation is intended, I don’t want to be rude or flippant but I don't need evangelising and really don't want to be evangelised, I am already saved (although she probably thinks I am not saved enough).

How would you say "thanks but no thanks" in this scenario?

I have a friend who is evangelical about her Jehovah's Witness beliefs, another who is evangelical about her Spiritualist beliefs. I also had a former colleague who was Latter Day Saints (Mormon). My response, before they stopped 'evangelising' me, was always - thank you and I understand your need to share, however, I am a born-again, baptised in Spirit and in Truth, disciple of Christ Jesus and I am content to walk in His footsteps. This will not change for me, and at any time you are welcome to join me to visit my church ... and then change the subject.

Thank you, but no thank you is sufficient. I’ve had questions about whether I’m saved and I wear a clerical collar. To be fair some of my male clerical friends have had the same. Stick with friendship and remember that no is a whole sentence.

Thanks but no thanks is fine. It's the same response I get when I ask my inlaws to visit church who are atheist.

I had a friend who used to respond to things like this by saying you do it your way and I'll do it Jesus' way! I'm not suggesting you say the same but it did make me laugh.

I would probably just say thanks but I'll stick with my own church.

I normally go for something along the lines of " Thank you, but I'm quite happy with my church". Said with a smile.

That's a bit politer (and kinder!) than what I posted 😂

It probably comes with a Paddington Bear death stare, to forestall any discussion! 😁

Thanks all!

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