2024 Pre-Synod Evangelism Conference
Hospitality and the Great Commission.
How can we help non-Christian neighbors perceive our church as welcoming?
Dr. Jim Klukow hosts a panel discussion by asking Pastor Daniel Nealon, Mrs. Lorianne Merritt from Christianity Explored US, and the Executive Director of Outreach North America Dr. Alan Avera questions on how to apply hospitality in light of the Great Commission. Each member of the panel offers practical suggestions that have been tested and shown to be helpful.
Hospitality is more than having friends over for dinner. The lack of churches being hospitable is a significant reason for their decline. Hospitality has always been an effective means of faith sharing (evangelism). Pastor Nealon defines hospitality in the context of the Great Commission by highlighting three key factors in being hospitable: participation, clarity, and desire.
A key resource to study and discuss the Bible with the unchurched and young Christians is Christianity Explored. As a form of hospitality evangelism, this small group gathering allows friendships to develop over a simple meal and a study of the Book of Mark.