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 64moved to a nursing home, or maybe even into their own apartment. It’s taking a phone call on their personal phone from a family member who is checking on a loved one. It’s loving their neigh- bor as themselves. I could go on and on. But suffice to say, radical hospitality isn’t something we just say...It’s something we live and do every single day.” 5. Offering Christlike Kindness and Compassion “I see Jesus in every human being. I say to myself, this is hungry Jesus, I must feed him. This is sick Jesus. This one has leprosy or gangrene; I must wash him and tend to him. I serve because I love Jesus.” Mother Teresa W ayne Richardson of Gospel Center Rescue Mission in Stockton, Cali- fornia, has a simple answer to what radical hospitality is: showing compassion— showing the love of Jesus Christ. In Stockton, they have learned to use the smallest gestures— such as being careful to learn their guests’ names—as “the best first line of defense when a guest becomes angry or violent.” Larry Yonker of Springs Rescue Mission in Colorado Springs, describes radical hospitality as a “vessel for Christ to move through.” Often kindness and compassion open the door for God to take over and resolve concerns. He adds, “Radical means providing lodging and food services to neighbors who can’t pay us and sometimes don’t even appreciate us. Radical means that because of Christ’s love, we can love our neighbors and minister to their spirit, soul, and body. Radical means that other neighbors in our community can invest in other neighbors and see our good works and glorify God!” In addition to providing hot, delicious meals and hosting free shopping days for guests, Faith City Mission is always looking for ways to go a step further to provide an atmosphere of grace, beauty, and kindness. Volunteers are generous with prayer and time. Some will “shop” for com- munity members who are unable to come to the mission. Additionally, the mission tithes their donations to other ministries and organizations, including prisons, locally and worldwide. At the heart of the compassion is always being Christ’s hands and feet—many missions simply “do what Jesus would do.” Perhaps radical hospi- tality not only is Christlike (we do this to reflect God), but also Christ-honored (we do this to honor God). 14 WWW.AGRM.ORG MARCH/APRIL 2017 At the heart of the compassion is always being Christ’s hands and feet—many missions simply “do what Jesus would do.” Perhaps radical hospitality not only is Christlike (we do this to reflect God), but also Christ-honored (we do this to honor God).