Encouraged to be in regular attendance while traveling in Australia, my wife and I settled into a relatively small church in suburban Melbourne. Within hours of our first visit, we had lunch plans, tour guides, and rides all over the countryside. These people undoubtedly understood hospitality, but what was most striking to us was the spiritual connection we had to complete strangers on the other side of the world. An immediate fellowship existed as we joined this church for their weekly service, and this fellowship was strengthened further through the familiarity of the elements at work in their service.

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