The Spirituality of Welcoming

How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community

By: Dr. Ron Wolfson

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Paperback | 1 June 2006

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So often we want our congregations to be more - more compelling, more member-focused, more spiritual and yet more useful for our daily lives. Through reflection, examples, tips and exercises - and incorporating the fruits of Synagogue 2000 (now Synagogue 3000), a groundbreaking decade-long programme investigating the challenges facing modern synagogues - this inspiring handbook both establishes a sound foundation for why a deep hospitality is crucial for the survival of today's spiritual communities and dives into the practical hands-on how of turning your congregation into a place of invitation and openness. The book includes: prayer that is engaging, uplifting and spiritually moving, institutional deepening that is possible because of an openness to change, study that engages adults and families, as well as children, good deeds - the work of social justice - as a commitment of each and every member, an ambience of welcome that creates a culture of warmth and outreach, healing that offers comfort and support at times of illness and loss, and much more.

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Studying synagogues : the genesis of synagogue 2000	p. 2
The transformation of American Judaism	p. 7
A new kind of Aliyah	p. 11
What are the major challenges facing synagogues today?	p. 13
Why don't most Jews enjoy synagogue?	p. 17
Rethinking spirituality	p. 20
The spirituality of welcoming : the view from the summit	p. 24
The synagogue 2000 theory of synagogue transformation	p. 27
How to transform a synagogue : strategies for effecting change	p. 27
What values should guide us as we seek to change?	p. 36
Features of the synagogue 2000 process of synagogue transformation	p. 39
Synagogue 2000 becomes synagogue 3000	p. 43
Adopting the synagogue 2000 transformation process : you can do it!	p. 44
Welcoming ambience	p. 45
What does Jewish tradition teach us about hospitality?	p. 45
Why is hospitality so important for synagogues?	p. 50
The radical hospitality experts : Chabad and the megachurches	p. 52
Emergent congregations : redefining hospitality	p. 54
How synagogues can provide quality service : learning from the corporate world	p. 54
Giving the synagogue a more welcoming face : the importance of greeting	p. 62
How can the synagogue be a more welcoming space?	p. 70
The art of dealing with difficult people	p. 78
Welcoming worship	p. 83
Researching welcoming worship in churches	p. 84
Researching welcoming worship in synagogues	p. 89
Using music to transform the synagogue experience	p. 96
The spiritual message	p. 110
Welcoming during worship	p. 116
Other ways to enhance worship	p. 123
Empowering the worship team	p. 133
The transformation of synagogue worship	p. 138
Welcoming membership	p. 143
Rethinking membership	p. 143
Recruiting new members	p. 148
The culture of dues	p. 158
Welcoming new members	p. 170
Deepening the connectedness of all members to the sacred community	p. 179
Structure, staffing, and funding for growth	p. 194
Broadcasting the message	p. 197
In gratitude	p. 199
Action guide for congregational leaders	p. 203
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