Season 2, Episode 23 of Table Talk
In this Thanksgiving Special episode of Table Talk, Rev. Susan Spieth and Rev. Sharlet Panhalkar join us for a conversation about nurturing radical hospitality in United Methodist congregations. Rev. Spieth shares insights from visiting 50 churches, asking “I was a stranger. Did you welcome me?” Rev. Panhalkar introduces her four-phase model of mutual radical hospitality, developed through her Vanderbilt doctoral work, where both host and guest are valued gift bearers. Together, they explore how hospitality serves as the starting point of evangelism and discipleship. This conversation offers practical wisdom for creating welcoming communities where all people experience God’s transformative love.
