Christian hospitality is the foundation for a welcoming church

Ward B Malloy

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Christian hospitality is the foundation for a welcoming church

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Ward B Malloy. Christian Hospitality Is the Foundation for a Welcoming Church. McCormick Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5ce6227a-0132-4f7b-91ea-f420d36c6b80?locale=en.

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W. B. Malloy. Christian hospitality is the foundation for a welcoming church. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5ce6227a-0132-4f7b-91ea-f420d36c6b80?locale=en

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Ward B Malloy. Christian Hospitality Is the Foundation for a Welcoming Church. McCormick Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5ce6227a-0132-4f7b-91ea-f420d36c6b80?locale=en.

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Ward B Malloy

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In the past five years, the 260 member Bethany United Church of Christ of Freeport, Illinois has welcomed over ninety new members. Incorporating newcomers into the church is the primary ministry challenge. The major theological principle involved is Christian hospitality. Christian hospitality is defined as attitude and practice of providing the atmosphere and opportunities in which strangers are free to become friends, thus feeling accepted, included, and loved. This requires the church to develop a selfless, welcoming spirit. The change theory of adaptive leadership is focused on the transformation of Bethany Church as we seek to invite strangers into our lives and into the faith community. Adaptive work requires a leader to lead by facing painful circumstances and developing new attitudes and behaviors. The desired outcome is the assimilation of these newcomers into our lives as we share in worship, fellowship and ministries of the church.

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