In this conversation, Cathy Ross discusses the concept of hospitality and its role in mission and the church. She highlights the importance of viewing the church as a household of God and creating spaces of welcome and hospitality. Cathy emphasises the need for the church to be attentive, listen, and learn from others, rather than just offering hospitality. She also explores the subversive nature of hospitality and its potential to break down barriers and challenge power dynamics. The conversation touches on the impact of loneliness and the role of missional hospitality in engaging people and welcoming them into church communities.

Authors mentioned

Christine Pohl, Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition

Cathy Ross, Mission on the Road to Emmaus

Emmanuel Katongole, Born from Lament

Stephen Bevans, Constants in Context and Models of Contextual Theology