This is a summary / review of chapter one of " 5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations ". Christian hospitality is something many of us take for granted these days. Certainly few of us think of it in terms of a fundamental orientation toward welcoming and including others. By calling it "radical", Schnase is suggesting that it be rooted in the life of faithfulness and radiate toward others. A radical shift means that it is outside of the norm. It means that a new base line is established that orients all activities. Most congregations would say that they are friendly, but do they exercise their welcome in such a way that it eventually puts them at risk? What I mean by this is that most practices of evangelism and hospitality are inwardly focused. They answer they question, "How can we make them join us?" or "How can we add to our ranks?" They idea of radical hospitality acknowledges the reality that any change in membership naturally create...
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