Will your church be ready for guests this summer and fall?
Churches that want to embrace all people begin with the creation of welcoming sites, worship, meals, and small groups then enjoy the fruits of reconciliation, outreach, and new perceptions of God’s inclusive love. Discover the biblical basis for Christian hospitality and how it is practiced in welcoming congregations today.
Participants will gain:
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An understanding of why welcoming is so difficult today
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An overview of best practices of hospitable congregations in the US and abroad
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Knowledge of the roots of Christian hospitality: welcoming sites, worship, meals, and small groups
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Appreciation for the fruits of hospitality: reconciliation, outreach, and new perceptions of God’s inclusive love
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Action plans for your congregation, to help you do a better job of welcoming guests
Click here to purchase and view the on-demand web replay – $29.95
Henry G. Brinton is the lead pastor of Fairfax Presbyterian Church in Virginia, a contributor to USA Today and the preaching journal Homiletics, and author or co-author of five books including The Welcoming Congregation. Henry and his wife, Nancy Freeborne-Brinton, have two children, Sarah and Sam. An endurance athlete, Henry has completed a marathon, triathlon, or century bike ride a year since he turned 40 in the year 2000.
Click here to read the Outlook book review of The Welcoming Congregation.
Click here to purchase and view the on-demand web replay – $29.95
For group prices or any other questions, please contact Jana Blazek at jblazek@pres-outlook.org or 800-446-6008 ext 758.
