Understanding Our Hispanic Brothers and Sisters
Jesus has gathered his church to put the beauty of his creativity and wisdom on display to the ends of the earth.
Jesus has gathered his church to put the beauty of his creativity and wisdom on display to the ends of the earth.
“Developing a racially and ethnically diverse team must not be done for the sake of being done, but with the mission of God in mind.”
Spreading the gospel takes precedence over preserving a particular culture.
Creating an environment of mutual respect and love that helps people from every ethnicity be a part of your body.
What a crazy time to be a pastor! Before the horrific events of the last few weeks, there was already a myriad of memes poking fun at the misery of 2020. But in just the last few weeks pastors are making many decisions that are polarizingfrom when and how to reopen the church to when they address the sensitive topic of talking about race. We are living in an extremely divisive time and COVID is the multiplier of frustration for people.
To value differences, including team diversity, is to value the strength of a team.
"This movement to open up the church to diversity is the visual expression of what happens when God heals our land."
"You can't have a diverse church until you live a diverse life. Diversity in our churches is preceded by diversity in our living rooms."
Cross-cultural ministry is quite common at Reformation Faith Ministries in Kokomo.
“If unity and diversity are perfected in the eternal church, we should be ever pursuing its perfection in the local church, as well.”