Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Preaching in a different church almost every Sunday, Nancy Taylor learned firsthand how often visitors go unnoticed even in churches that see themselves as “friendly.” Christian hospitality, she writes, requires that we mind the doors of our churches not as gatekeepers but as disciples charged with oiling the hinges so that they swing open easily.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Yvonne Gentile and Debi Nixon believe radical hospitality means going beyond mere friendliness to surprise and delight church visitors. Three keys are letting guests know they are noticed, paying attention to their needs, and consistently following up after their visit. What does exceptional hospitality look like in practice? Radical hospitality is hospitality that goes beyond| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Amy Kubichek of the Lewis Center staff shares Pew Research Center findings on how COVID-19 has impacted religious participation. As of March 2022, 90% of congregations had resumed in-person worship services, but only two-thirds of those who typically worship at least once a month have attended in person. Twenty-one percent are worshiping only online or| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership