Knock, Knock

by Jeff Tunnell Overcoming the “closed and protected home” mentality in our western mindset is a difficult task. I find that homeless people are much more hospitable than homeowners! Material wealth and possessions have hindered our ability to share. We...

The Power of Hospitality

by Joel Comiskey We planted our church in Moreno Valley, California, using our house as the launching pad. I struggled with the constant barrage of people in our home and the resulting messiness. I found it hard to practice hospitality and was on my knees a lot,...

The Host’s Circle of Influence

by Mario Vega The host has an advantage over other cell members becuase her or she is the owner of the house. This is very important to the guests. It’s different when I’m inviting someone over to my house than when I’m inviting that same person to...

Setting Expectations

www.montereychurch.net by Liz Lynberg Last week in my post, I mentioned that Monterey has many folks that come through town for military training.  They come from a variety of church backgrounds and have had different small group experiences.  Consequently, they have...

Sensitivity to the Hosts

by Randall Neighbour www.randallneighbour.com Here’s a paradigm-shifting thought for you. Why does the homeowner have to play the role of the host? Why are they responsible for cleaning their home for the meeting? Why should they set up the chairs? Why should...