What Kind of Church Hospitality Are People Looking For?

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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