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Graciously Accepting Hospitality

A new column on hospitality, hobbies, and honoring the Lord

  —Venkatesh Gopalakrisnan | Features, Christian Living | January 04, 2016

Venky and Shammi enjoy the hospitality of the Rao family.


Venkatesh (Venky) and his wife, Sarmishta (Shammi), are members of Second Reformed Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Ind. They are from Bangalore, India, and plan to return to church plant in 2016 after the completion of Venky’s seminary studies at RPTS. They are renowned for their hospitality in India and the United States. The hearts of many saints have been refreshed through their service to Christ; I trust yours will be as well through their words. —Pastor James Faris | Second (Indianapolis, Ind.) RPC

How did you discover the importance of accepting hospitality graciously?

I discovered it in a major way when I accepted Second (Indianapolis, Ind.) RPC’s offer to train me for future ministry in India. Before coming in touch with the elders of Second RP, I had plans to work in the U.S., to pursue theological education in a Reformed seminary of my choice in the U.S., and to return to India to be ...