What happens when two bishops known for their liturgical sensibilities travel to study alternative Christian communities on two continents?
Bishops Mary Gray-Reeves and Michael Perham traveled throughout the U.S. and U.K. to study fresh expressions of church and identify the principles that link these new forms of worship and community. The Hospitality of God captures their practical and inspiring findings and builds a bridge between fresh new voices and the institutional church.
What happens when two bishops known for their liturgical sensibilities travel to study alternative Christian communities on two continents?
The seasonal liturgies at the heart of the Christian year have the ability to touch individuals and whole church communities in a way that changes lives. This companion and commentary to Lent, Holy Week and Easter offers advice on creatively using the church's most dramatic and transformative liturgies. It explores how commemorating Jesus' passion and resurrection enables us to enter the familiar stories and discover their power to make us more Christlike, even in the painful events of life. Written principally for those who celebrate the liturgy - clergy, readers, local ministry...
The seasonal liturgies at the heart of the Christian year have the ability to touch individuals and whole church communities in a way that changes liv...