Extraordinary Hospitality (for ordinary people)Carolyn LaceyLacey explores 7 ways in which you can reflect God's character in your welcome of others, not just in our homes but also in our communities. Practical and down to earth advice.
Messy HospitalityLucy MoorePart of the much-loved 'Messy Church' initiative, accessible tips and tools to engage your community through the church but with an outward focus. Bringing together all the usual things you'd expect from a 'Messy' title - fun, food and of course probably a bit of mess included!
Lifebuilder Bible Study: HospitalityPatty PellMuch loved by small groups up and down the land the Lifebuilder studies are a go to for housegroups. 9 guided studies that will help you as a group to understand the why and the how to help you and your church community become more hospitable.
Community PracticeJohn Mark ComerFrom John Mark Comer and the Practicing the Way community this 4 session Bible study on the topic of community will help you to understand the principles and help those involved to lean into the Jesus way of doing things!
Belonging without barriersTriona Brading;Lois Bunyan;Claire WoodDesigned to help you as a church community think more about accessibility, where you can improve to make church & your community, for all. It explores both the theological basis as well as personal testimonies and examples to help with practical outworking.
The Gospel Comes with a House KeyRosaria ButterfieldThis is one of the best books on 'Hospitality' I have read. Award-winning author Rosaria Butterfield, for whom hospitality played a key part in conversion, sets the bar high, but shows how good hospitality is possible when we have a commitment to sharing our lives and material blessings with others. In this book, the author offers practical help and strategies for bringing people into our homes, particularly unbelievers, with whom we can share the gospel and show an example of generosity and grace.
A Meal With JesusTim ChesterIn this book, Tim Chester looks at the culture of eating food together, and the connection we experience by sharing mealtimes with others. He argues that this is an essential part of the Christian life and an important part of our mission as believers. He encourages us to do this more often to impact those around us and for the extension of God's kingdom.
How Can I Grow in Hospitality?FolmarAnother excellent shorter book in this series, Keri Folmar explores how we can grow in the hospitality we show to others. Often people find this a difficult thing to do, perhaps it doesn't come naturally, resources may be limited, or personalities make it challenging, but no matter what the reasons or excuses, we are called to open lives of hospitality in which we can serve people and the church by welcoming others into our homes for their (and our) good.
The Ministry of a Messy HouseAmanda RobbieThis is a brilliant, and much-needed book, on the topic of Hospitality. Many of us feel our homes are inadequate, messy places in which messy people live! In this book, Amanda Robbie shows how we can offer our imperfect homes for God's glory!
The Simplest Way To Change The WorldBranWillis & Clements see hospitality as a way of life rather than something we do when we feel like it. In this book we are challenged to a more radical hospitality in which we open up our lives to those around us for their benefit, in a way which helps us share the gospel with friends or strangers, with the knowledge that this also benefits us. This book also includes a 6-session study element which makes it suitable for group study.
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