When Dennis and Joy, who are white, decided to join an African American church, the first thing they discovered was that the worship was very different than what they were used to. It was loud, repetitive, and went on for …
Read moreThree Priorities for Majority-Culture Christians to Create Beautiful, Multiethnic Ministry
A few years ago, I wrote a parody (of sorts) of John 4 (Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well) called “Jesse and the Man at Walmart,” in which I attempt to help readers reimagine the story in today’s …
Read moreJesse and the Man at Walmart: A Parable About the Great Commission
In Santa Barbara, California, in 2005, Shoreline Community Church was experiencing a radical change in their community and in their church. The city’s demographics were changing rapidly as more immigrants moved in and white people moved out to the suburbs. …
Read moreWhat Happens When The Church Becomes Outwardly Focused
A few years ago, there was a church in Texas that was expanding their vision of God’s Kingdom by becoming an intentional multiethnic community. They had done the hard work of getting to know their neighbors, growing in love, and …
Read moreTrue Community Transformation Requires Reconciliation