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6 Reasons Why the Church Can Be Unwelcoming and Unfriendly

Sadly, the place that many people feel the least welcome is not in a business or home but in a church building. This even leads to some people leaving the church.

So if you are in a church that you do not think is particularly welcoming and hospitable to you, but you think you need to be there for other reasons, then maybe if you take the first step and initiate a conversation or connection instead of waiting on someone else (so go and be the neighbor), then you just might discover that others are in the same boat of immaturity, ignorance, introversion, intimidation, etc. and our hospitality might make a friend!

And as the writer of Hebrews tells us, when we show hospitality to strangers, we might even be "entertaining angels" without even knowing it! (Hebrews 13:2).

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Robert Hampshire is a pastor, teacher, writer, and leader. He has been married to Rebecca since 2008 and has three children, Brooklyn, Bryson, and Abram. Robert attended North Greenville University in South Carolina for his undergraduate and Liberty University in Virginia for his Masters. He has served in a variety of roles as a worship pastor, youth pastor, family pastor, church planter, and now Pastor of Worship and Discipleship at Cheraw First Baptist Church in South Carolina. He furthers his ministry through his blog site, Faithful Thinking, and his YouTube channel. His life goal is to serve God and His Church by reaching the lost with the gospel, making devoted disciples, equipping and empowering others to go further in their faith and calling, and leading a culture of multiplication for the glory of God. Find out more about him here.

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