This nuts-and-bolts resource on newcomer ministry features the biblical history of hospitality, tips and a workshop on the skill of listening, effective newcomer programs in churches of all sizes, sample forms for successful communication, a suggested workshop for a Hospitality/Newcomer Ministry Committee, special outreach programs for the poor and the bereaved, and more.
Elizabeth Geitz is an Episcopal priest, nonprofit entrepreneur, and award-winning author. With a focus on spirituality and justice issues, her writings speak to people of passion who want to make a difference in the world. Her books have been hailed by NY Times bestselling authors Desmond Tutu, Helen Prejean, and John Berendt.
In her newest book, Spiritual Truth in the Age of Fake News,"Elizabeth Geitz pulls no punches as she calls us to move beyond the many 'isms' that plague our culture today, to read the Scriptures with eyes wide open, and to commit ourselves again to loving all our neighbors with no exceptions." MICHAEL B. CURRY, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church