310. Why Do Guests Find Church Visits Intimidating? With Richard Riccardi, author of The Wandering Worshipper

About this episode

Richard Riccardi shares his experiences visiting 33 different churches and discusses the impact of radical hospitality and community on visitors.

What happens when you visit 33 different churches in a year? Richard Riccardi, author of The Wandering Worshipper, shares his journey of exploring worship spaces, the surprising power of radical hospitality, and how authentic community can transform even the most unexpected visitor. THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Richard Riccardi describes walking into 33 places of worship and discovering that churches are gardeners of fruitful communities.Churches serve as places where everyone can bel...

People in this episode

Host: Markus Watson

Guest: Richard Riccardi

Topics covered

• church visits
• radical hospitality
• authentic community
• worship spaces
• visitor experience

Keywords

• church visits
• radical hospitality
• community
• worship
• visitor experience
• Richard Riccardi
• The Wandering Worshipper

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Wandering Worshipper

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