A brief, engaging read with ample spiritual applications. Each chapter includes a parable, real-life stories, and suggestions for life practice. Perfect for newcomers or for leaders engaging non-Christian communities. Study questions included. Religious talk quickly degenerates into insider talk, but what if we turned it back out? Episcopal Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves takes six words related to Christian faith and translates them so they speak more broadly to those who proclaim themselves "spiritual but not religious." Tying together Jesus' parables and life today, this engaging title promises to help non-Christians explore faith and spiritual practice and train Christians to speak clearly about the things that matter most.

Emerging worship for a missional church. An exploration of Anglican 'fresh expressions' of Church in England, and Episcopal Church 'emerging churches' in the United States.

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.