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The kitchen table: A pastor’s secret weapon
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

The kitchen table: A pastor’s secret weapon

One of the most undervalued tools in a pastor’s toolbox is the exercise of hospitality. When listing the characteristics of those qualified to serve as pastors, the Apostle Paul wrote, “An overseer must be . . . hospitable” (1 Timothy 3:2, ESV, Cf. Titus 1:8). Despite the fact that Scripture makes hospitality mandatory, many pastors seldom use their home as a venue for ministry.

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