Hospitality
"The Place Where Everyone Is Welcome" is more than a slogan at the PODQ; it is a reality. The Hospitality ministry makes that reality possible by assisting guests with accommodation and transportation needs and by making guests feel welcome at the PODQ.
Basing the ministry on scriptures such as Romans 12:10, which encourages saints and churches to "be devoted to one another" (NIV), the Hospitality ministry works to welcome and assist guests through:
Welcome Letters to Guests: With words of greeting and true happiness for the visit, each guest is warmly welcomed to the PODQ via a personal letter from church leaders.
Guest Accommodations: Workers search diligently for the best rates at local motels, hotels, and area campgrounds. The making of reservations and the facilitating of special housing needs are given top priority. Lists of other places of interest, such as local restaurants and car rental agencies, are also provided to the guests for their convenience.
Hospitality ministry's goal is to make a guest's stay as pleasant as possible and his/her return inevitable. These workers embody the command to "share with God's people who are in need" and "practice hospitality" (Romans 12:13, NIV).
The PODQ is The Place Where Everyone Is Welcome!