They would ask me what church ... at which point I would pull out a red Compass Point invite card and tell them about us . Sometimes in the conversations I would get to hear them say those familiar words ... " but church sucks " . I would see the pain ... the disgust ... the lack of trust ... in their eyes . I 'd explain that we were different ... anyone ... with any background ... that dressed or looked anyway ... could come to Compass Point .

Question: Why is the narrator trying to be persuasive with the others ?
Answer: The narrator wants to strike a deal .The narrator wants to get them to agree to a partnership .The narrator wants to sell them a product .The narrator wants to save their souls .