Too often we relegate parish hospitality to the few minutes immediately before or after Sunday liturgy. If we are willing to reimagine our understanding of hospitality, however, we begin to realize that welcoming others is more than bulletins and donuts (as important as those are!). Welcome All as Christ offers concrete suggestions for implementing a holistic approach to parish hospitality, grounded in St. Benedict’s invitation to “Welcome all as Christ” and set amid the pastoral realities of today’s church.
I heard John Kyler speak and his dynamic personality got me pretty excited to read his book. I am not quite the target audience as I don't work in a parish setting, but it is a thought provoking read! I passed it on to a friend who volunteers in hospitality ministry at their parish, so I'm excited to hear what their thoughts are!