Welcome one another: an examination of hospitality in a small church

Barrie Miller Kirby

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Welcome one another: an examination of hospitality in a small church

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Barrie Miller Kirby. Welcome One Another: an Examination of Hospitality In a Small Church. Columbia Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d8432f4e-b3b5-403c-9888-e42b916520f2.

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B. M. Kirby. Welcome one another: an examination of hospitality in a small church. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d8432f4e-b3b5-403c-9888-e42b916520f2

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Barrie Miller Kirby. Welcome One Another: an Examination of Hospitality In a Small Church. Columbia Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d8432f4e-b3b5-403c-9888-e42b916520f2.

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Barrie Miller Kirby

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Abstract

In the southeastern United States where 'southern hospitality' is an essential part of the people's identity, rapidly changing demographics have tested the willingness of long-time residents to welcome newcomers. This project uses qualitative research to explore the relationship between a particular congregation's knowledge of and attitude toward their worship space and their willingness to welcome the stranger. After examining data collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group meetings, dedicated core members, including church officers, worked to discern God's call regarding their practice of hospitality. A description of the context and theology of hospitality provide background for their discoveries and decisions.

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