HOSPITALITY

The divine ability to make others, especially strangers, feel warmly welcomed, accepted, and comfortable in the church family. The ability to coordinate factors that promote fellowship.

1 Peter 4:9

DISTINCTIVES

• Provides a caring, warm environment

• Ability to “connect” with people you don’t know.

• Comfort

• Create environments where people feel valued

• Enjoy and feel happier with people around you

• Communicate “heart to heart” type of people

• You create warm, safe and comfortable settings

• Encourage/inspire others to move out of their comfortable circle of church friends and
to reach others.

• Love having people to visit - not just the act of entertaining. You value the person more than the environment.

CAUTIONS

• Watch that you don’t lean upon the comfortable circles or “clicks” that develop.

• Hebrews 13:2 tells us not to neglect this gift.

• Don’t complain about the work associated with this gift.

• Keep your priorities in balance. Do not neglect responsibilities at home.

• Don’t put your family’s safety at risk.