When God is the Life of the Party: Reaching Neighbors Through Creative Hospitality

The concept of hospitality seems simple enough, but why is it so uncommon? Having our neighbors over for a barbecue, helping them out with some chores, babysitting for a single mom--these aren't complicated acts, but they leave such an impact on people's lives.

This sort of everyday contact with those around us is at the grassroots of Christianity. In this idea-packed book, the authors invite you to learn from their decades of experience. They know it's not always easy to step out of our "castles" and invite others in. See how connecting with your neighbors changes lives--theirs and yours.

NORM AND BECKY WRETLIND have devoted their lives to sharing the gospel with their neighbors and acquaintances. They are the founders of NeighborHope Ministries, and active council members of Mission America's Lighthouse Movement. They have trained hundreds of believers around the world on how to host fun, evangelistic neighborhood Christmas parties or summer barbeques. The Wretlinds have two married daughters, Miriam and Mindi, and eight grandchildren. They now live in Littleton, Colorado.

JIM KILLAM is a freelance journalist and teacher. He has been a regular contributor and columnist for Christianity Today's Marriage Partnership magazine since 1996. He works full-time as student publications adviser at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, where he advises approximately 130 students at the Northern Star, one of the top daily college newspapers in the United States. He also teaches journalism courses at NIU. Jim and his wife, Lauren, have three children: Ben , Zack , and Lindsey. They live in Poplar Grove, Illinois.