What if your church’s “welcome” is actually scaring people away?
In this eye-opening conversation, Richard Riccardi — author of The Wandering Worshipper—shares his radical social experiment: visiting 33 different houses of worship in a single year. From Hindu temples to black congregations, Richard moved from being an “irregular and uninspired” cradle Catholic to a passionate deacon in a church where he was the first white member.
Discover the “Goldilocks” of hospitality, why “Miss Cha Cha” (the church lady) almost scared him off, and the one thing churches do that immediately alienates newcomers. This isn’t just a travelogue; it’s a mirror for every pastor and church leader asking: Are we truly a place for everyone?
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