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St. Alban's: ¿Por qué crecer? ✓
Después de un declive considerable en tamaño, una de las principales concentraciones de St. Alban’s ha sido el crecimiento.
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Newcomer Incorporation: A Countercultural Activity ✓
The ministry of welcoming newcomers into our midst is arguably the most important evangelistic activity in which a parish can engage.
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¡Hola! A warm welcome in Spanish ✓
Why do Latinos arrive to our doorsteps? What do they find? Why do they stay? What makes Latinos feel welcome in the Episcopal Church?
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Amp up your hospitality ✓
It only takes a moment for a guest to get a first impression of your parish.
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Una instantánea de nuestro barrio urbano
Lo más difícil de ver es lo que tenemos delante de los ojos.
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At the End of the Day...
Cultivating new practices of invitation, welcome, and connection that are rooted and grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ will transform our congregations...
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Transforming Churches: Growth to Sustainability
“St. Paul & the Redeemer is growing because we are really clear about what we are about and that is welcoming everybody to this community: orthodox believer or skeptic, gay or straight, black or white, rich or poor, everyone is welcome to eat at Go…
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The Importance of Being…Barnabas
I am speaking here of that often overlooked hero in the New Testament book of Acts...
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Radical Welcome Bible Study
What does this passage tell us about God?
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Radical Welcome: Embracing the Other
Nobody knows just what Jesus Christ’s body looked like. But most of us have some inkling, some dream, of how the Body of Christ could look and feel.
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Commissioning of New Members
"Our purpose is to commission these persons in the Name of God and of this congregation into membership in Iona-Hope."
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A Sunday Morning Welcome
One step which is often overlooked in our various incorporation processes is that of having a meaningful welcoming ceremony for our new members.
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Come Be Our Honored Guests
What would happen if we treated newcomers as Sunday morning guests, rather than as visitors?
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Understanding and Celebrating Differences
Scientists tell us that biodiversity is a key measure of the health of any ecosystem. Many of us suspect that diversity within our congregations would also be a sign of health, creativity, radical welcome, and the possibility of growth.
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Get a ground-level perspective
Is your church inclusive and welcoming?
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Living hospitality
Dr. Alan Watton was ninety years old when he started coming to church, via a ride from our hospitality chairs (a husband and wife team). After the first service, he stopped on his way out and asked if I made home visits.
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