An updated version of
the beloved best-seller on fostering the transformation of the Church.

Stephanie Spellers serves as Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Canon for Evangelism and Reconciliation. The author of The Church Cracked Open, and The Episcopal Way (with Eric Law), she has directed mission and evangelism work at General Theological Seminary and in the Diocese of Long Island. A native of Kentucky and a graduate of both Episcopal Divinity School and Harvard Divinity School, she lives in Harlem, New York.

Foreword: The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston
Introduction to the 15th Anniversary Edition

Introduction to Radical Welcome

The Radical Welcome Journey
Defining Radical Welcome

Part I: The Theology of Radical Welcome

The Dream of God
Living with Arms Wide Open
Be Not Afraid

Part II: The Picture of Radical Welcome

Beyond Inviting and Inclusion
Radical Welcome Signs

Part III: The Practice of Radical Welcome

Re-imagine Your Common Life
Check Your Reality
Reckon with Your Fear
Where Do We Go from Here . . . Now?

Part IV: Community Reflections on Radical Welcome

The Way of Radical Welcome by Mark Bozzuti-Jones

Walking with Radical Welcome by Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows

Radical Welcome and Training the Church's Future Leaders by W. Mark Richardson

A Dream and a Church Big Enough for God by Michael B. Curry

Conclusion: The Journey Continues
Bread for the Journey: An Online Companion
Acknowledgments