Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64meal,” says Vice President of Homeless Services Kevin Rosebrook, “has a direct impact on their success, their experience with God, and their life transformation. That, to us, is radical hospitality in the name of Jesus.” Being radical often begins with unconditional, exceptional service and thrives in a growing rela- tionship that breaks down barriers and moves beyond judgment to shape a person with love. 4. Thinking Differently “Real success is found in radical sacrifice. Ultimate satisfaction is found not in making much of ourselves but in making much of God. The purpose of our lives transcends the country and culture in which we live. Meaning is found in community, not indi- vidualism; joy is found in generosity, not materialism; and truth is found in Christ, not universalism. Ultimately, Jesus is a reward worth risking everything to know, experience, and enjoy.” David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream S ometimes in serving others, we are called to do things differently, to go beyond our boundaries. Sometimes we are called to break society’s barriers and reach clients and guests through unexpected behavior. Sometimes we are called to go deep into a relationship that wouldn’t otherwise exist. “Radical hospitality has the look of doing something no one else would do,” says Mike Unger, executive director of Madera Rescue Mission in Madera, California. “I once saw men in our program washing an elderly incontinent man with the care you might note given to a child by a caring parent. It blew me away, and causes me to revisit the place in my heart I reserve for serving and assess if it hasn’t got more room to grow then I’d typically admit.” Nashville Rescue Mission considers radical hospitality a core value for the organization and a means of honoring God’s calling to serve others with His grace, love, and mercy. For this organiza- tion, that manifests itself by treating visitors differently, with a respect and value that society does not give them. President Glenn Cranfield sees the greatest gift of radical hospitality is demonstrating God’s love through our actions. “It’s something that happens every day at Nashville Rescue Mission...when a case manager talks a guest out of committing suicide, or purchases a bus pass out of their own money to help a guest go home, or when a staff member takes a group of guests to the park or to lunch, so they can have a glimpse of what life is like beyond the mission,” Glen says. “It’s when employees take their lunch break to visit a guest who’s in the hospital, or who’s now WWW.AGRM.ORG MARCH/APRIL 2017 11 Being radical often begins with unconditional, exceptional service and thrives in a growing relationship that breaks down barriers and moves beyond judgment to shape a person with love. Continued on page 14 Ī