Radical Hospitality

The Practice of Radical Hospitality

“Christian hospitality refers to the active desire to invite, welcome, receive, and care for those who are strangers so that they find a spiritual home and discover for themselves the unending richness of life in Christ.”

“It describes … a love that motivates church members to openness and adaptability, willingness to change behaviors in order to accommodate the needs and receive the talents of newcomers.” ( Pg 11)

“Radical means "drastically different from the ordinary practice, outside the normal," and so it provokes practices that exceed expectations, that go the second mile, that take welcoming the stranger to the max. “ (p.21)

As a church we pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming, but what does that really mean in the context of the world we live in today?

Are we only welcoming to those who are like us or do we earnestly seek out the stranger who is different?

Are we willing to make the changes that might be necessary in order to truly “accommodate” the needs of others?

What would we look like if we were willing to be truly radical in our hospitality? What actions would we take?

In the end the question becomes are we truly willing to do all that we can to make disciples in the name of Christ? So tell me – what are you willing to do?