Wednesday 19 September 2007

Hospitality in the Kingdom

We had our first leadership team meeting (kirk session) since the summer, last night. The meeting primarily consisted of hearing reports from the various ministry teams and then praying together for the work. The evangelism team report reflected on the fact, that while the Impact Cafe's have been a very positive initiative, they have not achieved their intended purpose in terms of outreach. I have just read the following piece below from Steve Taylor in Christchurch, NZ and wonder if this is something we could try from time to time in the evening.What do you think Evangelis and worship team?
DM

Tasting the Kingdom
Church on Sunday, (that is Digestion, our evening church service) happened around a meal. People bring food and we sat at one long table, complete with tablecloth and candles and sparking grapejuice. We do this about once every 3 months.
Just as we started, there was a furtive movement in the foyer. I went out, and a man was huddled in a corner, and wanting a food parcel. "Sure", I said, "at the end of the service. But why not wash your hands and come and join us. We're eating here tonight and there's even roast chicken."
He sat among us, enjoying his share of first, seconds and thirds. He laughed with us, and listened as we broke bread and shared. He left with a full belly and a food parcel.
The regulars were curious. I told them he might just be an angel. I think we were more blessed than he. He got to eat food in human company. We got to taste the reality of the radical hospitality offered at the wedding banquet of the Kingdom.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Excellent idea.