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From Host to Spiritual Leader
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Christ’s Church is consistently transforming and adapting to meet the needs and desires of people today. This continual change is seen vividly in small group ministries. It influences the way small groups are initially formed, then sustained, and eventually replicated. Small group leadership needs are also affected by these changes as well as by factors such as the dynamics of the local church body, the makeup of the small group participants, and ever changing cultural influences.
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Surprised by Hospitality
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For this article, I was assigned the why of hospitality. Easy I thought. Everyone knows what hospitality is and why it is important in small groups.
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Back to the Homes?
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“ Before Constantine’s proclamation in 312 A.D., there is no evidence that the church had a single building. According to scriptures, people met in houses,
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Sharing a Meal
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Preparing and sharing a simple meal around a table with family and friends is a lost art. Lives busy with work, entertainment, stress and long commutes make shared meals seemingly impossible. Yet nothing can have as much impact in building healthy community.
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Hospitality Begins NOW
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The front door swings open, and a stranger stands on the threshold. If you are on the outside looking in, your heart may race with nervous anticipation. If you are on the inside looking out, you should open your arms in greeting. Fellowship and hospitality are hallmarks for a small group meeting.
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10 Tips for Hospitality
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I once visited a small group at the palatial home of a deacon and his family. The trappings were upscale, but a soup kitchen would have been nicer. I felt as unnecessary as fake greenery as I tried to nervously relate with the humongous group of over 30 people.
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Feed My Lambs
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Every Wednesday night at 6:15, seventeen rowdy, ravenous teenagers raid my kitchen. It’s perhaps the best hour of my week.
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Small Group Atmoshpere
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I'M LEADING A GROUP that must meet at the church building. The classroom we use doesn't have the atmosphere I would like to have for the group, but it's the best we can do right now. Any advice?
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Hosting with Excellence
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The most important ministry a host can accomplish is to help people feel completely welcomed and wanted.
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Practice Hospitality
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"Practice hospitality." Romans 12:13
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