What kind of hospitality are guests looking for when they walk through your church doors on Sunday? Here are four things to keep in mind.
I chose to sit near the front of the church. As a guest speaker, I was also presenting the children’s message and wanted easy access. Settling into an empty row, I sensed, rather than saw, a person standing above me. I looked up into a frowning face. After a moment of hesitation, trying to figure out what I had done wrong, I finally whispered, “Is this your usual seat?” The woman nodded, and I moved.
Sunday morning hospitality in this church was sabotaged by a regular worshiper. Although the incident happened years ago, it’s seared into my memory.
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