General Conference Coverage: The postponed 2020 General Conference will be held April 23–May 3.

Welcoming and Inviting

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Inviting people to your church and genuinely welcoming those who come — for one Sunday or every week — is an art. It Find ideas and practices that will help your people and your property extend a genuine welcome that meets the unique needs of guests and congregants alike.

Wayne Worth (right) embraces Roger outside his home in Fisher, W.Va. Worth, a member of United Methodist Temple in Clarksburg, was passing out flyers containing information about local resources for anyone struggling with addiction when he met Roger. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Welcoming and Inviting

What do we really mean when talking about Christian hospitality in the church? True hospitality comes from a heart centered in Christ's teachings and committed to loving one's neighbor.

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The church doors stand open. See you there.

Ways We Grow

Watch this video to find inspiration and an invitation to renew your commitment to faith, a local congregation, and the vital ministries of the church.

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