Welcoming Overview
 How does your church welcome people? Is the welcome little more than the initial encounter, or does the lifestyle of your church bring new people into Christian community, disciple them and send them out? The churches of “Open Hearts, Open Doors, and Open Minds” are moving from “Open” as an adjective to “Open” as a verb. They understand that Welcoming people on Sundays has everything to do with how we make people feel. And they understand that welcoming ministries – both inside and outside church walls – are part of vital congregations. A welcoming & hospitable climate begins at the curb, continues into the heart of the congregation, and moves outside church walls into the community. The ministry of welcoming is the responsibility of the entire church family, and a way of ministering to people, seven days a week, in all walks of life. Download: QuickTime (MP4) | Windows Media (WMV) The Welcoming Congregations Series prepares individuals to discern what it means to be a welcoming congregation, how to incorporate welcoming ministries into every part of church life, both inside and outside the church walls, and stay up-to-date with experiences, resources and tools from United Methodist Agencies and members focused on welcoming ministry and radical hospitality. TRAIN INDIVIDUALLY OR BECOME A CERTIFIED CONGREGATION
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