Radical Hospitality: Room at the Table for One More - Vlada Stojanovic

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20, ESV) In the diverse and complex environment of 21st-Century mission, the table becomes a powerful, yet simple symbol of God’s hospitality and a place of reconciliation. This session explores how pioneering leaders can intentionally create spaces where everyone is welcomed and valued, regardless of their ethnic, social, or economic background. By tracing the biblical narrative from Psalm 23 to Jesus' communal meals, culminating in the eschatological feast in Revelation, delegates are encouraged to consider the table as a central element in their ministry, fostering true equity, unity, and deep community connections within their churches and a place of welcome and rest to their wider world. The table serves as a tangible expression of the Gospel’s truly inclusive message, ensuring there is always room at the table for one more.

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Vlada Stojanovic was born and raised in Nis, Serbia, where he graduated in mechanical engineering. He spent 4 years in the UK training in missions and receiving his education in theology and leadership, at the same time working in local churches. In 2025, he completed his MTh in Contextual Theology from All Nations College UK. He is married to Sonja, and they have two children. For the last 20 years, Vlada has been serving Good News Church in Southern Serbia, one of the least evangelised countries in Eastern Europe. Whilst many know the name of Jesus, they have been caught up in the religion of the Orthodox church rather than a personal walk with God. Vlada and Sonja ‘love fighting for every single soul'. Vlada works with local churches to strengthen them and foster unity between them, which overflows into shared church-planting missions. He enjoys preaching and speaking at training events and missions, as well as developing, supporting and encouraging leaders and mission workers. He has a great passion for contextualisation and cross-cultural mission, helping the West and the ‘rest’ to understand each other and partner more closely together.

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