How to Be a Roaming Greeter in a Welcoming Church

A roaming greeter helps create an environment where longtime members and first-time visitors feel seen, valued, and loved

A welcoming church is one that embodies biblical hospitality—an environment where both longtime members and first-time visitors feel seen, valued, and loved. In his book Becoming a Welcoming Church, Thom Continue ReadingHow to Be a Roaming Greeter in a Welcoming Church

The Welcoming Church: How to Talk with Visitors (Friends You Don’t Know Yet)

Visitors are often ignored at a friendly church.

As a roaming greeter in the hospitality team, David has the unique privilege of talking with dozens to hundreds of visitors every week. He considers each one to be a Continue ReadingThe Welcoming Church: How to Talk with Visitors (Friends You Don’t Know Yet)

God-given dominion for self, family, community, church

By following this godly order of dominion over self, family, community, and then church, men can fulfill their God-given roles, build strong families, positively impact their communities, and serve faithfully in the church.

The Bible provides a clear and intentional framework for dominion in a man’s life: self, family, community, and then church. This order reflects God’s design for building strong, God-honoring men Continue ReadingGod-given dominion for self, family, community, church

Embracing God’s Word by Hearing, Hiding, and Heeding

By embracing God's Word and allowing it to guide our thoughts and actions, we not only grow closer to Him but also become instruments of His love and grace to those around us.

Embracing God’s Word means more than just reading it; it’s about fully welcoming it into our hearts and lives. This is exemplified in Psalm 34:8, which says, “Taste and see Continue ReadingEmbracing God’s Word by Hearing, Hiding, and Heeding