Church Suppers: Beyond Kentucky Fried Chicken
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Church potluck suppers promote fellowship among members and newcomers. But when everyone brings buckets of Kentucky Fried Chicken, they also promote monotony. These suggestions (and a recipe) will add some variety.
Additional resources:
• The Big Summer Cookbook;
• Betty Crocker Quick and Easy Cookbook.
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Hospitality to the Stranger
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What does it mean to be a welcoming congregation? Tom Long surmises that it includes inviting guests into the household of God, calling them by name, and offering them the opportunity to serve God and others in ways that make a difference. Additional resources:
• Making Your Church More Inviting;
• The Spirituality of Welcoming.
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The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes (Book)
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William Ury's "positive no" process includes saying "yes" to our vital choices, saying "no" to what does not support those choices, and inviting others to support our choices in ways that preserve the relationship. Found under Conflict. Related resources:
• Getting Past No;
• Getting to Yes.
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