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Food Matters: 7 Dietarily-Sensitive Meals For A Crowd

I have often wondered how many other individuals in our parish (or other parishes) are not fed balanced meals in their churches, …

Welcoming Visitors The looming holiday season is before us. How do you welcome the visitor and invite them in? Join us for a …

"At its best, a church coffee hour is a venue for the Holy Spirit to work." Coffee Hour: …

"Do your planning based on the importance of the celebration, expecting that people will return." Easter Attendance We’re starting …

"There is no better time than Christmas Eve to warmly welcome your church visitors... Invite people, especially new members, to be …

"Helpful signs answer these questions. And when questions are answered, a funny thing happens: anxiety goes down, and people can …

"...to make this meal an event that all around the table can celebrate together, taking pleasure in the food, the company, the …

"Don’t single out visitors. They really just want to blend in. Speak to them after the service and introduce them to others at …

When done well, this practice is an expression of Christian hospitality, and also an important first step in church …

"It takes intentionality and congregational awareness to be a truly welcoming congregation. The overused phrase All are Welcome is …

The following is by Jesse Hair, Anglican Church of Canada. The Anglican Church in Canada is a partner in the worldwide Anglican …

"Intense, personal conversations about spiritual things, which so rarely flow for most of us in the routine of our lives, …