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October 2004
Hospitality – What Is It And Why It’s Critical To Small Group Health?
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Surprised by Hospitality
By Michael C. Mack | Published 10/5/2004 | Hosting , Research , October 2004 Unrated
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.
Back to the Homes?
By Dan Lentz | Published 10/4/2004 | Hosting , October 2004 Unrated
“ 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,
Sharing a Meal
By Eric Wright | Published 10/3/2004 | October 2004 , Hosting , Community Building Unrated
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.
Hospitality Begins NOW
By Eileen Key | Published 10/2/2004 | October 2004 , Hosting Unrated
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.
10 Tips for Hospitality
By Jennifer Leigh Ryan | Published 10/1/2004 | Hosting , October 2004 Unrated
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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