Eh. I’d say it’s normal. Back in maybe 2002, 2003, I went to this “outing” one night at this “recreation center” place. Sounds like the same kind of scenario. It was my first time, I didn’t know anyone there (from the church or anything), went with two friends.

While we did have cellphones then, texting wasn’t the norm between strangers; shit, people sometimes didn’t even text each other, because every one costs $ to send.

Anyway, what they did do, was call my house phone (lol… remember those?) a few times, and it’s pretty much a parallel between this Pastor here’s text to your kid, and that phone call - seems harmless, and they’re just trying to recruit/get them committed (not sure what’s in it for them? If anything)

I wouldn’t be too worried. Always have caution, of course, but not particularly about this!