# “Open home, open heart” by Alexander Strauch

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- Published: 2009-03-20T18:07:49-05:00
- Author: tollelege

“For an elder to be inhospitable is a poor example of Christian love and care for
others. The shepherd elder is to give himself lovingly and sacrificially for the
care of the flock. This cannot be done from a distance—with a smile and a handshake
on Sunday morning or through a superficial visit. Giving oneself to the care of 
God’s people means sharing one’s life and home with others. An open home is a sign
of an open heart and a loving, sacrificial, serving spirit. A lack of hospitality
is a sure sign of selfish, lifeless, loveless Christianity.”

–Alexander Strauch, _Biblical Eldership_ (Colorado Springs, CO: Lewis & Roth, 1995),
194.

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