What is a Makahiki?
What's a Makahiki??
The Makahiki was a special celebration in old Hawaii which included a refreshing time of rest. Today, Christian workers are faced with mounting pressures of ministry. We invite them to take a Makahiki - to "Come away with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." Mark 6:31
Who Are We?
A bunch of People in the Body of Christ from all over the world who open our homes for a restful vacation for our fellow believers. Hospitality Homes International is a network of over one hundred homes around the world offering Christian workers a place to rest and be refreshed.
Hawaiian Roots
Hospitality Homes International is a service of Makahiki Ministries - a renewal ministry for believers who are proclaiming the Word of Jesus. Makahiki Ministries began in Hawaii in 1982 as a non-profit organization and today, we operate the Hospitality Homes network from Mariposa, California.
THE MINISTRY
MISSION:
Makahiki
Ministries is a rest and hospitality ministry serving Christians of every
denomination and occupation. Our name comes from the "Makahiki" - a
special celebration in old Hawaii that included a ban on warfare and an extended
time of rest. There is an important parallel today as Christians everywhere are
faced with the mounting pressures of spiritual warfare. At times we need to rest
from those pressures and to renew body, mind, and spirit. We also need to learn
to live a lifestyle of resting in the Lord.
Founded in
1982 by Christian lay workers, our calling is to help renew clergy,
missionaries, and lay workers who are worn out from the stresses and demands
that a hurting world places on them. Christians are not immune to the stressful
wear and tear that commonly confronts those in the "helping"
profession today. We are deeply committed to evangelism and discipleship by
helping rejuvenate weary Christians so they can be more effective witnesses in
sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with a needy world. We are also deeply
committed to helping restore the Ministry of Hospitality in the church since we
believe hospitality is crucial to the health and unity of Christ's Body.
THE VISION:
Our vision is
to link Christians in many nations who feel called by God to open their hearts
and homes in the spirit of Romans 12:13 "Share with God's people who are in
need. Practice hospitality" with God's weary workers who are in need of
doing what Jesus commands in Mark 6:31 "Come away with Me by yourselves to
a quiet place and get some rest". We call this the Hospitality Homes
International network.