In the face of dwindling attendance, many churches respond by enthusiastically pouncing on visitors with radical hospitality—fresh bread, coffee mugs, a schedule of upcoming events, information about the nursery and Sunday School. It’s very nice—for those visiting the church. Yet fewer and few….
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This post appeared here first: Forward Day By Day – January 3, 2019
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