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Connection Blueprint. Session One: Relationships of Mutuality. “Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”— Hebrews 13.1-2. English. Greek.
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Connection Blueprint Session One: Relationships of Mutuality
“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”—Hebrews 13.1-2 English Greek Hospitality Philaxenia
Xenia Phila Stranger Love Philaxenia Love the Stranger
Strategy to Develop Hospitality Example: Atlanta Soup Kitchen using the Next Steps Resources for Session One
Trinity Table—NEXT STEP # 1Recruit individuals to meet and talk with at least 3 people… Dee Stickley-Miner & Joe Smith Who? By when? October 15 What did you do? Gary, Tanya, Mary, Reggie & Larry agreed Results? Our team learned the names of 18 people and engaged in at least 2 conversations with each
NEXT STEP # 2What can you stop doing in order to focus on deepening mutual hospitality? Rex, Dee, Mary, and Leonard Who? By when? October 15 What did you do? Decided to stop the monthly meal Results? Stopped the meal. Integrated 10 new people into our team. Took 3 months to decide.
NEXT STEP # 3Organize evangelism training for church members Who? Dee, Randy and Donna By when? October 15 Worked with community members to develop welcome training. Took 1 month to develop and deliver. What did you do? Results? All congregation leaders were trained and covenant signed.
NEXT STEP # 4Deployed Newly Trained Leaders Randy, Leonard, Donna, Dee Who? By when? October 30 13 people arrived by 9 am on two consecutive Sundays What did you do? Trinity people learned the names and stories of the men who were homeless. Invited men to come to Sunday School with them.12 came to Sunday School after 2 weeks of engagement. Results?
NEXT STEP - REPORTINGList the names of members of your church who made the commitment to meet people. Donna George Parents died when 5 yrs Robert All but dissertation