{"id":24,"date":"2026-04-28T21:06:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-06-11T16:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T21:19:21","slug":"landing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/es\/","title":{"rendered":"Landing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Becoming Bridge Builders<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/post-1\">Post 1<\/a> \/ <a href=\"\/post-2\">Post 2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><em>Becoming Bridge Builders\u00a0<\/em><\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\">A place for anyone who believes connection is stronger than division. Here, you\u2019ll find practical tools, meaningful insights, and real-life inspiration to help you navigate differences with empathy, build trust in your relationships, and foster understanding in your everyday life.<br \/>Whether you\u2019re leading others or simply seeking to grow, this is your starting point for becoming someone who brings people together\u2014one conversation at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_0 et_pb_social_media_follow clearfix et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module et_block_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_0 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-social-facebook et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RevBkeithHaney\" class=\"icon\" title=\"Seguir en Facebook\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">Seguir<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_1 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-social-twitter et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/revheadpin\" class=\"icon\" title=\"Seguir en Twitter\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">Seguir<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_2 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-social-instagram et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bkeithhaney\/\" class=\"icon\" title=\"Seguir en Instagram\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">Seguir<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_3 et_pb_social_media_follow_network et_pb_social_icon et_pb_social_network_link et-social-youtube et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@keithhaney628\" class=\"icon\" title=\"Seguir en Youtube\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_social_media_follow_network_name\">Seguir<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"\/blog\">Read the Blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider_hidden et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider_hidden et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Astro.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Astro.png 2000w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Astro-1280x1280.png 1280w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Astro-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Astro-480x480.png 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-216 lazyload\" title=\"Astro\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/2000;\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Subscribe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/influencer-02.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"867\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/influencer-02.jpg 800w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/influencer-02-480x520.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-37 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/867;\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"\/blog\" data-icon=\"$\">Latest Post<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>I have a new video podcast episode!<br \/>Subscribe for weekly episodes.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Listen<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"\/contact\">Join Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Why Excuses Destroy Your Potential | Patrick Engasser\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MGYAP62cERc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MGYAP62cERc\/maxresdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Hi there, I\u2019m <span style=\"color: #777777;\"><em>B.Keith Haney<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Caveat; font-weight: normal; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); font-size: 156px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/influencer-03.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"730\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/influencer-03.jpg 800w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/influencer-03-480x438.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-28 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/730;\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1760740737804.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1760740737804.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1760740737804-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1760740737804-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1760740737804-12x12.jpeg 12w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"wp-image-187 lazyload\" title=\"1760740737804\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/400;\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">About<\/span>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">About<\/span>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>\u00a0I\u2019m passionate about helping people build meaningful connections, navigate differences with empathy, and bring unity into everyday conversations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_3 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"\/contact\">Let&#039;s Collaborate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_specialty et_pb_gutters3 et_block_section section_has_divider et_pb_bottom_divider\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_5 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-barnabas-davoti-31615494-34001300-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-barnabas-davoti-31615494-34001300-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-barnabas-davoti-31615494-34001300-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-barnabas-davoti-31615494-34001300-980x1470.jpg 980w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-barnabas-davoti-31615494-34001300-480x720.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-239 lazyload\" title=\"pexels-barnabas-davoti-31615494-34001300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1707px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1707\/2560;\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #858783;\">Home<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Subscribe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_0 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_0 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #00e070;\">Faith<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/facebookImage-2024_07_20_14_07.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"627\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/facebookImage-2024_07_20_14_07.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/facebookImage-2024_07_20_14_07-980x512.jpg 980w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/facebookImage-2024_07_20_14_07-480x251.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-208 lazyload\" title=\"facebookImage-2024_07_20_14_07\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/627;\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_1 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_1 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iStock-665424626small.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iStock-665424626small.jpg 960w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iStock-665424626small-480x360.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-127 lazyload\" title=\"iStock-665424626small\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/720;\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #e02b20;\">Comm<span style=\"color: #ce371c;\">uni<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ce371c;\">ty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_bottom_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Subscribe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>A Safe Place for Courageous<\/h3>\n<h2>Conversation<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>I believe that meaningful change begins where honest conversation is possible. In a world shaped by polarization, silence, and fear of saying the wrong thing, we create space for something different: a safe place to speak truthfully, listen deeply, and remain connected\u2014even when the conversations are difficult.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Being a safe place does not mean avoiding tension or disagreement. It means cultivating an environment of trust where people can bring their authentic selves\u2014their questions, convictions, doubts, stories, and wounds\u2014without fear of being dismissed or shamed. Here, complexity is welcomed. Curiosity is encouraged. And every voice matters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I recognize that hard conversations often carry emotional weight. Topics like race, justice, faith, power, history, and lived experience can surface pain as well as hope. That\u2019s why we lead with radical grace, Christ-centered humility and care, setting disagreements that honor dignity, encourage mutual respect, and protect the glimpse of the Creator of everyone in the room.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_8 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-ai25studioai-5217829-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-ai25studioai-5217829-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-ai25studioai-5217829-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-ai25studioai-5217829-980x1470.jpg 980w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pexels-ai25studioai-5217829-480x720.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-257 lazyload\" title=\"pexels-ai25studioai-5217829\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1707px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1707\/2560;\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_3 et_pb_divider_hidden et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_post_slider_0 et_pb_post_slider et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_post_slider_image_background et_pb_slider_with_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_slides\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide et_pb_post_slide-904 lazyload\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:inherit;background-color:var(--gcid-primary-color)\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/moses_detailed_photorealistic_artwork-e1781102049475.jpg&#039;)\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container clearfix\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/es\/the-power-of-delegation\/\">The Power of Delegation<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content_body\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Why Busyness Without Delegation in Leadership Fails<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses wasn\u2019t lazy\u2014he was overwhelmed. People lined up for his attention all day. He was committed and doing God\u2019s work. Yet Jethro\u2019s assessment is blunt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cThis is no way to go about it. You\u2019ll burn out, and the people right along with you.\u201d (v.17)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership insight:<\/strong><br>Key takeaway: A sustainable structure is necessary for meaningful, lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many leaders fall into this trap, often leading to the chronic exhaustion identified in <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/11\/beating-burnout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvard Business Review&#8217;s guide to overcoming burnout<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saying yes to every request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Becoming the bottleneck for decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Believing they are indispensable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Consequently,<\/strong> when a leader insists on holding every responsibility, the entire system becomes incredibly fragile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Doing It All Yourself Damages Others Too<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"886\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1484968F-D4C9-4B65-8BE1-9B5F3C55D677_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-486 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1484968F-D4C9-4B65-8BE1-9B5F3C55D677_1_105_c.jpeg 886w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1484968F-D4C9-4B65-8BE1-9B5F3C55D677_1_105_c-480x480.jpeg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 886px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 886px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 886\/886;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">A man standing at the top of a mountain, taking in the majesty of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses\u2019 approach didn\u2019t just hurt him\u2014it hurt everyone: People waited all day for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decisions were delayed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frustration likely grew<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jethro points out that both the leader <em>and<\/em> the people suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership insight:<\/strong><br>Key takeaway: Effective delegation enables growth\u2014for both leaders and their team<em>s<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When leaders hold responsibilities too tightly, others do not develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Responsibility isn\u2019t shared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity remains small<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Wise Leaders Accept Outside Counsel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most powerful moments in this passage is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cMoses listened to the counsel of his father-in-law and did everything he said.\u201d (v.24)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses didn\u2019t defend himself. He didn\u2019t justify his workload. He listened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaway: The best leaders remain open to learning and outside insight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the clearest perspective comes from someone outside the system. Pride resists that; wisdom embraces it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Leadership Requires Prioritization<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_867849_xsmall_byrene_haney.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_867849_xsmall_byrene_haney.jpg 500w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_867849_xsmall_byrene_haney-480x270.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/281;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jethro reframes Moses\u2019 role:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cYour job is to teach them\u2026 to show them how to live\u2026\u201d (v.20)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses couldn\u2019t do everything, so he needed to focus on what <em>only he<\/em> could do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Key takeaway: Prioritize what only you can do. Delegate the rest\u2014to maximize value.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What they are <em>uniquely called to do<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every task requires your direct involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. How Delegation in Leadership Is a Spiritual Discipline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jethro instructs Moses to appoint qualified leaders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>God-fearing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trustworthy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then gives them responsibility at different levels\u2014thousands, hundreds, fifties, tens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This wasn\u2019t random delegation\u2014it was <em>intentional structure<\/em>. To apply this practically today, leaders often use frameworks like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/newHTE_91.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eisenhower Matrix on MindTools<\/a> to categorize tasks before passing them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership insight:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key takeaway: Delegation builds systems that reflect integrity and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Competence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accountability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthy leadership multiplies leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. How Delegation in Leadership Promotes Group Flourishing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result of Jethro\u2019s plan was powerful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>\u201cThey will share your load\u2026 you\u2019ll have the strength\u2026 and the people\u2026 will flourish.\u201d (v.22\u201323)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice the outcome:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moses gained endurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The people benefited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The system became sustainable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaway: Leadership aims for group flourishing, not personal control.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A healthy leader builds a structure where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Responsibility is shared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leaders are developed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People are served more effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Final Takeaway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exodus 18 challenges a leadership myth: <strong>\u201cIf I don\u2019t do it, it won\u2019t get done right.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses learned that the opposite is often true. When leaders try to do everything:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They burn out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Others stagnate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mission suffers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Listen to wise counsel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on their core calling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and trust others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They create something far greater than personal effort can achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leadership isn\u2019t about being needed everywhere\u2014it\u2019s about building something that thrives even when you\u2019re not.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are passionate about breaking down barriers, growing in your leadership journey, and uniting the Body of Christ, you don&#8217;t have to do it alone. Join a community of like-minded leaders dedicated to this vital&nbsp;mission.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=653&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign Up for My Newsletter Today<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to receive practical leadership insights, resources, and encouragement delivered straight to your inbox. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/es\/the-power-of-delegation\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide et_pb_post_slide-707 lazyload\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:inherit;background-color:var(--gcid-primary-color)\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_487438_medium_byrene_haney-scaled.jpg&#039;)\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container clearfix\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/es\/room-at-the-table\/\">Is There Room at the Table for Everyone?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content_body\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><sup>9&nbsp;<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><em>As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called&nbsp;Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him,&nbsp;\u201cFollow me.\u201d&nbsp;And he rose and followed him.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><sup>10&nbsp;<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><em>And as Jesus&nbsp;reclined at table in the house, behold, many&nbsp;tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.&nbsp;<strong><sup>11&nbsp;<\/sup><\/strong>And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples,&nbsp;\u201cWhy does your teacher eat with&nbsp;tax collectors and sinners?\u201d&nbsp;<strong><sup>12&nbsp;<\/sup><\/strong>But when he heard it, he said,&nbsp;\u201cThose who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.&nbsp;<strong><sup>13&nbsp;<\/sup><\/strong>Go and learn&nbsp;what this means:&nbsp;\u2018I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.\u2019 For&nbsp;I came not to call the righteous,&nbsp;but sinners.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There Is Still Room at the Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long before a famous tech startup redefined hospitality by offering an unexpected <strong>room at the table<\/strong>, Jesus was completely transforming how we welcome people into the kingdom of God. \u201cIt started in 2007 with an air mattress in a crap San Francisco apartment. The rent was due, hotels were booked up for a design conference, and two roommates had an idea. What if they charged guests to sleep on the floor? That weekend three strangers stayed in their living room and an industry was quietly born &#8230;.\u201d<sup>\u00a01<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Those words were the beginning of a podcast with one of the founders of Airbnb. Their idea has helped redefine lodging while traveling. .That small beginning has since grown into a global network with over 8 million active listings and 5 million hosts, spanning more than 150,000 cities in 220 countries according to the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/newsroom.airbnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Airbnb Newsroom<\/a>.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Airbnb welcomes people from all walks of life into other people\u2019s homes to stay for a defined period. It\u2019s a great idea that has obviously blossomed. But not without problems. Sometimes the guests take advantage. Google \u201cAirbnb horror stories\u201d and you\u2019ll find no shortage of incidents where things got way out of hand. Property damage, fights, police being called, arrests made, and all sorts of people with less-than-stellar behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Our scripture today hints at the problem of people welcomed by Jesus but quickly judged by others. All that helps us to think about the dynamics of welcome in the kingdom of God!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Unexpected Call: Grace that Transforms (v. 9)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><sup>9\u00a0<\/sup>As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called\u00a0Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him,\u00a0\u201cFollow me.\u201d\u00a0And he rose and followed him.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The call of Matthew is told with striking brevity\u2014just one sentence. His response is just as concise. Jesus calls, and Matthew follows. That\u2019s it. No buildup, no debate, no delay. Jesus simply says, \u201cFollow me,\u201d and Matthew gets up and follows Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It almost feels too simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world where we analyze every decision, weigh every cost, and negotiate every commitment, Matthew\u2019s response feels abrupt. But that\u2019s the nature of grace\u2014it doesn\u2019t always come with a long explanation; sometimes it comes with a clear invitation. Come, follow me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s like receiving a call that changes your life forever\u2014a job offer you weren\u2019t expecting, a diagnosis that shifts everything, or a voice that says, \u201cThis is your moment.\u201d You don\u2019t always get time to process it fully. You just know: If I don\u2019t respond now, I may miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s Matthew. Sitting at his tax booth, surrounded by money, records, and the machinery of corruption\u2014and then Jesus walks by. Just two words: \u201cFollow me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Matthew leaves it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But beneath that simplicity lies something deeper. The story takes an unexpected turn. The one who gives the invitation becomes the guest in Matthew\u2019s home. The calling leads to a table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s where things get uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus and His disciples are reclining at Matthew\u2019s table when the guest list starts to expand. Tax collectors. People with sketchy reputations. Those labeled \u201csinners.\u201d These are Matthew\u2019s old coworkers, his former circle, people who lived the same kind of life he had just walked away from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you see what Matthew is doing? He doesn\u2019t just follow Jesus privately\u2014he <strong>introduces Jesus publicly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>It\u2019s like someone who experiences real change\u2014maybe freedom from addiction or a life transformed by faith\u2014and the first instinct is, \u201cI\u2019ve got to bring my friends into this.\u201d Not cleaned-up friends. Not church-ready friends. You know your actual <strong>real friends.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew throws a banquet, and the table fills with people, your church friends might avoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And right in the middle of them\u2014sits Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not on the edge. Not observing from a distance. He is with them, eating, talking, present\u2014as if they belong there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And to the Pharisees, this is a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because in their thinking, holiness looks like separation. Avoidance. Distance. If you want to be right with God, you stay far away from people like that. From the culture that distracts us from the One True God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Jesus shows a different picture: <strong>holiness that moves toward brokenness, not away from it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Think of a doctor. A doctor doesn\u2019t stay away from the sick to remain healthy. The very nature of the calling is to move toward sickness in order to bring healing. Distance doesn\u2019t cure the patient\u2014presence does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is at that table because that\u2019s where healing needs to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pharisees see it, but instead of speaking directly to Jesus, they go to His disciples.<br><strong><em>\u201cWhy does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s indirect. It\u2019s critical. It\u2019s safer than confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even today, this still happens. People don\u2019t always go straight to the source\u2014sometimes they talk around the issue instead of through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Jesus doesn\u2019t allow the conversation to stay indirect. He steps right into it and addresses them openly. He refuses to let misunderstanding define the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And all of this unfolds because of one simple encounter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Target of Grace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_486457_small_byrene_haney-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_486457_small_byrene_haney-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_486457_small_byrene_haney-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_486457_small_byrene_haney-480x320.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Day 15. Set: Syrian Village. Healing A Man With Leprosy. 10 Lepers. The Call Of Levi. The Widow&#8217;s Son At Nain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew was a tax collector\u2014an outsider, seen as a traitor, someone who built wealth at the expense of others. If anyone seemed disqualified, it was him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>And here\u2019s the truth\u2014we all know what it feels like to think, \u201cI\u2019m too far gone,\u201d or \u201cGod wouldn\u2019t choose someone like me.\u201d<br>But the story of Matthew reminds us: grace doesn\u2019t go looking for the qualified; it goes looking for the willing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Simplicity of the Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus offers just two words: \u201cFollow me.\u201d No checklist. No probation period. No demand to clean up first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>It\u2019s not \u201cfix your life and then come.\u201d<br>It\u2019s \u201ccome, and I will change your life along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Some of us are waiting until we \u201cget it together\u201d before we respond to God. But Jesus never said, \u201cFix yourself and follow me.\u201d He simply said, \u201cFollow me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Immediate Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_867849_xsmall_byrene_haney.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_867849_xsmall_byrene_haney.jpg 500w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lightstock_867849_xsmall_byrene_haney-480x270.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/281;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew gets up. He walks away. He leaves security, income, and identity behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He trades profit for purpose. Comfort for calling. Control for surrender.<br>Imagine leaving your career mid-day, not knowing where the next paycheck will come from, because something\u2014or rather, Someone\u2014is worth more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s what Matthew does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>And the question for us becomes:<br>What are we still holding onto that keeps us from fully following?<br>Because you can\u2019t hold onto your old life and take hold of Jesus at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Movement Toward Invitation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew\u2019s story doesn\u2019t end with him leaving the table\u2014it continues with him <strong>filling a table<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the beauty of grace.<br>It doesn\u2019t just change you\u2014it sends you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It turns followers into hosts.<br>It turns testimonies into invitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the same voice that said, \u201cFollow me,\u201d<br>is still calling today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there is still room at the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We talked earlier about the early days of Airbnb\u2014the idea of opening your home to strangers and watching it grow into something massive. It\u2019s an incredible success story. But every host will tell you the same thing: not every guest treats your home the way you hoped. Some ignore the rules. Some leave a mess behind. Some become stories you wish you didn\u2019t have to tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening your door always comes with a measure of risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in a different way, the same can be said when you say yes to God\u2019s call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When God enters your life and begins to move through it, things don\u2019t always unfold the way you expect. The path is not always neat or predictable. Just look at the story of Scripture\u2014Abraham leaves home without a map, Moses argues with God at a burning bush, David is anointed king but spends years running for his life, Paul is blinded before he can see clearly, Peter steps out in faith and then sinks in doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Following God is not a straight, polished road\u2014it\u2019s a journey filled with surprises, interruptions, and moments that stretch you beyond your comfort.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>It\u2019s less like walking a well-lit sidewalk and more like stepping into a fog where you can only see a few feet ahead\u2014but you keep walking because you trust the One leading you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the biggest misconceptions we carry is this: when God calls someone, it must mean stepping into formal ministry\u2014preaching, pastoring, or working in a church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes that\u2019s true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But more often than we realize, God calls people right where they already are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is we\u2019ve created a false divide\u2014sacred over here, secular over there. Church work counts. Everything else\u2026 not so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that\u2019s not how God sees it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1970s, a man named William Diehl reflected on his 30-year career as a sales manager in the steel industry. He was successful, respected, and deeply committed to his faith. But he shared something striking: in all those years, not once did his church ask how God was at work through him in his job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one asked how he ministered to coworkers.<br>No one asked what challenges he faced living out his faith in that environment.<br>No one asked how the church could equip him to be a light in his workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was as if the only place ministry happened was inside the church walls.<br>Imagine being sent onto a mission field every day\u2014a workplace filled with relationships, pressures, decisions\u2014and yet no one ever acknowledges it as a place where God is active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s how many people live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But then there\u2019s another story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Betty was a young parent in 1970, simply trying to help make ends meet. She took a job at a newspaper, planning to stay for just one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One year turned into thirty-six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day after day, she walked into that newsroom\u2014not as someone clocking in, but as someone sent. She built relationships with interns, reporters, and editors. She looked for small ways to serve, encourage, and reflect her faith\u2014not always in dramatic moments, but in consistent ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A kind word here. A steady presence there. Integrity when no one was watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over time, her life became a quiet testimony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when asked if she believed God had placed her there, she didn\u2019t hesitate\u2014\u201cYes.\u201d<br>She didn\u2019t leave her faith at the door when she walked into work. She carried it with her like a light\u2014and over decades, that light touched countless lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>And that raises a powerful question for us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if your workplace isn\u2019t just a job\u2014but an assignment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if your neighborhood, your routines, your relationships\u2014aren\u2019t random, but intentional placements by God?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if the call of God on your life isn\u2019t about going somewhere else\u2014but about seeing where you already are differently?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because here\u2019s the truth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God doesn\u2019t just call pastors to pulpits.<br>He calls people to offices\u2026 classrooms\u2026 job sites\u2026 hospitals\u2026 homes\u2026 and conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He calls people to tables\u2014just like Matthew\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the same God who said, \u201cFollow me,\u201d<br>is still calling people\u2014not just to leave where they are,<br>but to live differently where they already are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Things for You to Ponder:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Closing Challenge<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have you responded to the call\u2014or just admired it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you sitting with Jesus\u2014but keeping others away from the table?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or are you, like Matthew, saying: \u201cCome and meet the One who changed my life\u201d?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what is God calling you to do\u2014or to be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And are you simply working there\u2026 or are you sent there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where has God placed you right now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who is sitting at your table?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if your workplace isn\u2019t just a job\u2014but an assignment?&#8230; You can find more resources and encouragement for living out your <a href=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faith in the workplace<\/a> in our dedicated article archive.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/es\/room-at-the-table\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide et_pb_post_slide-681 lazyload\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:inherit;background-color:var(--gcid-primary-color)\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-anastasia-ilina-makarova-140436704-11566309-scaled.jpg&#039;)\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container clearfix\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/es\/unreasonable-hospitality-rooted-in-grace-realized-in-presence\/\">Unreasonable Hospitality: Rooted in Grace, Realized in Presence<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content_body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world that prizes efficiency over presence, the Church is called to be different. As ministry leaders, we are not called to climb a ladder of spiritual success or build a flawless, corporate ministry. Instead, we are invited to embody a kind of hospitality that goes beyond the expected\u2014a hospitality that is, in the best way, <em>unreasonable<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn&#8217;t about human extravagance or moral perfection. It is about <strong>the cross<\/strong>. It is about the radical truth that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. True hospitality is a fruit of the Gospel: because we have been completely welcomed by God\u2019s grace, we are free to lower our defenses and welcome others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s explore three foundational truths that shape this Lutheran posture of hospitality, using Jesus\u2014our Savior and Justifier\u2014as our ultimate template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Be Present: Embodying the Theology of the Cross<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-rangerzang-14345656-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-686 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 576px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 576\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world operates on a &#8220;theology of glory&#8221;\u2014a constant rush for bigger, faster, and more successful outcomes. Jesus, however, operated on the <strong>Theology of the Cross<\/strong>. He noticed the broken, the hidden, and the small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus was never in a hurry. Whether He was walking through a crowd, sitting at a well, or reclining at a table, He was fully present with the people in front of Him. In Luke 8, when a woman touches the hem of His garment, He stops everything to acknowledge her. Our Lord doesn\u2019t rush past her need to get to a more &#8220;important&#8221; strategic meeting\u2014He sees her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As leaders, we often juggle administrative burdens, budgets, and cultural expectations. But unreasonable hospitality begins with the discipline of presence. It\u2019s choosing to slow down, look people in the eye, and let them know: <em>You matter. I see you.<\/em> Being present is not passive; it is an act of love. It mirrors the Incarnation\u2014Christ coming down into our messy reality to dwell with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Embracing People: simultaneously saint and sinner<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the greatest gifts of Lutheran theology is the understanding that we are <strong><em>simul justus et peccator<\/em> (simultaneously saint and sinner)<\/strong>. Because we know that everyone walking through our doors is a beautifully broken saint-and-sinner, we don&#8217;t have to expect perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus embraced people exactly where they were\u2014mess and all. He dined with tax collectors, touched lepers, and welcomed children. He didn\u2019t require people to clean up or sanctify themselves <em>before<\/em> coming close. Jesus met them in their humanity with compassion and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unreasonable hospitality means embracing people without pretense. It means laughing with them, crying with them, and sitting in the tension of their grief without trying to offer cheap, moralistic fixes. It also means not taking ourselves too seriously. Jesus, though fully God, washed feet. He lived among the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As leaders, we must resist the temptation to lead from a pedestal of perceived holiness. True hospitality is humble. It creates a space where people feel safe to confess their brokenness, because they know the leaders at the front need the exact same free grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Hospitality Listens: Receiving the Neighbor as a Gift<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his definition of Christian community, Dietrich Bonhoeffer famously noted that the first service one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them. Just as our relationship with God begins with hearing His Word, our relationship with our neighbor begins with listening to their story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus was a master listener. He asked questions. He let people speak. Jesus responded not just to their words, but to their hearts. Think of the woman at the well in John 4. He listened beyond her defensive theology to her soul, and in doing so, He offered her the Living Water of the Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our churches, people are starving to be heard. Unreasonable hospitality means listening deeply\u2014not to fix, debate, or correct, but to understand. It is the kind of listening that says, <em>You are known. You are valued. You belong in this community.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practical Application: Hospitality as a Fruit of Faith<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-izafi-20615420-990x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-688 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-izafi-20615420-980x1013.jpg 980w, https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-izafi-20615420-480x496.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 990px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 990px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 990\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because we are justified by faith alone, these practices are not a new set of laws to burden you. They are invitations to let God\u2019s love overflow through you into your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Schedule Margin for Presence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practice the &#8220;Ministry of Interruption&#8221;:<\/strong> Treat unexpected conversations not as distractions from your real work, but as divine appointments where Christ is meeting you in the neighbor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Block Open Time:<\/strong> Build unstructured time into your calendar specifically for walking the halls, sitting in the lobby, or lingering after Divine Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Create a Culture of Gospel Welcome<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Train and Equp:<\/strong> Encourage volunteers and staff to greet people by name, make eye contact, and offer genuine warmth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design with Intent:<\/strong> Think through your physical and digital spaces. Do they feel confusing and institutional, or warm and personal?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Celebrate Grace Stories:<\/strong> Share testimonies in staff meetings or newsletters of times when someone felt welcomed in their brokenness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Embrace People Where They Are<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lead with Absolution, Not Judgment:<\/strong> Create environments where authenticity is prioritized over a polished image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Host &#8220;Come as You Are&#8221; Gatherings:<\/strong> Emphasize casual meals, small groups, or events where neighbors and seekers feel no pressure to &#8220;act churchy.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Practice Intentional Listening<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ask Open-Ended Questions:<\/strong> Pivot conversations toward the heart with questions like: <em>\u201cWhat\u2019s been weighing on you lately?\u201d<\/em> or <em>\u201cHow can I pray for you this week?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remember Names and Stories:<\/strong> Follow up with a text or a note later in the week to show that their words didn&#8217;t fall on deaf ears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Anchor Hospitality in Daily Vocation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Disciple Through Relationship:<\/strong> Invite people into your everyday life rhythms\u2014a cup of coffee, a walk, or a simple meal. Hospitality is a spiritual discipline, not an event checklist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outdo One Another in Honor:<\/strong> Model Romans 12:10 as a core team value, lifting up others ahead of yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts: Anchored in Unconditional Grace<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus didn\u2019t just teach hospitality; He embodied it. He welcomed the outcast, honored the overlooked, and made room for those the world rejected. This hospitality was entirely unreasonable because it was driven by a grace that demands nothing and gives everything. It is the scandalous grace of the cross\u2014where Christ takes our sin and hands us His righteousness as a completely free gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Lutheran leaders, we are called to extend this same posture to the world. Not because it\u2019s efficient, and not to drive up our attendance numbers, but because we have first been utterly overwhelmed by the grace of God. Let us offer a world weary of performing a glimpse of that unreasonable, unstoppable, and unconditional grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Be Present<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When was the last time you felt someone was truly present with you? How did that mirror the comfort of the Gospel?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the biggest &#8220;theology of glory&#8221; distractions (metrics, busyness, status) keeping us from being fully present with our flock?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can we adjust our weekly schedules to prioritize people over productivity?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Embrace People Where They Are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are there any &#8220;unwritten rules&#8221; or cultural expectations in our church that make people feel they need to clean up their lives before they can show up?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does the reality of being <em>simul justus et peccator<\/em> free us to be more vulnerable and approachable as leaders?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does it look like to lead with genuine joy, even in high-pressure or formal settings?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hospitality Begins with Listening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol 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href=\"https:\/\/becomingbridgebuilders.org\/es\/the-power-of-delegation\/\">The Power of Delegation<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Jun 11, 2026<\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>In Exodus 18, Moses learned a hard lesson about leadership: busyness without delegation leads to burnout. 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