What the church can learn from Airbnb

I’m a Presbyterian pastor who often talks about hospitality, sometimes in relation to one of my other passions, which is uncluttering.

Last spring my husband and I took the practice of hospitality to a new level when we became Airbnb hosts. Airbnb is part of the sharing economy.

Many people are curious about the experience of hosting. Why would we want to open up our home to complete strangers? I’ll readily say that the propelling reason was to create an income stream. Writing is rewarding in many ways, but not financially. Also, our stage of life fits with hosting since we have unused bedrooms. Owning a home generates costs, so why not let those rooms earn their keep? Here is our listing (there are two listings, one for each bedroom).