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Inclusive Church

Radical Welcome Radical Welcome Session 1 Lord! How did we get here?

Radical Welcome Working for 10 years towards a more inclusive church How did we get to today?

Radical Welcome What are this church’s own particular traditions and habits?

Radical Welcome What are the significant events in the history of our congregation?

Radical Welcome Who and what has influenced us most over the years?

Radical Welcome Happy times and sad times?

Radical Welcome Any big changes?

Radical Welcome What is the style of worship? Has it changed?

Radical Welcome In what ways do we (and don’t we) fit in with the locality/community?

Radical Welcome Does exclusion ever happen inside the congregation?

Radical Welcome Who have we found it easiest to include? Why?

Radical Welcome Who have we found it most difficult to include? Why?

Radical Welcome Working for 10 years towards a more inclusive church When did we feel God accompany our church most closely?

Radical Welcome Why are we starting to explore radical welcome?

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