Ethnic blends : mixing diversity into your local church /
DeYmaz, Mark, 1961-
Ethnic blends : mixing diversity into your local church / Mark Deymaz and Harry Li. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2010. - 230 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - The leadership network innovation series . - Leadership network innovation series. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Acquiring the taste -- I'll drink to that! mandate and commitments of a diverse congregation -- Blending as a family: overcoming the personal obstacles -- Harvesting tips from the old country: overcoming the theological obstacles -- Regular or decaf? overcoming the philosophical obstacles -- Can I pour you a cup? overcoming the practical obstacles -- Roasting for flavor: overcoming the cross-cultural obstacles -- Husking the outer shell: overcoming the relational obstacles -- Strange brews: overcoming the spiritual obstacles -- Conclusion: an everlasting aroma -- Appendix 1 church profiles -- Appendix 2 mosaix -- Appendix 3 of gifts and love: comparing Paul's thoughts in 1 Corinthians 12-14 with those in Ephesians 4 -- Appendix 4 variations of multi-ethnic churches -- Appendix 5 conflict norms for pastoral staff and elders: mosaic church of central Arkansas.
9780310321231 (softcover) 0310321239 (softcover)
2009040177
Church and minorities.
Church work with minorities.
Ethnicity--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Multiculturalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Ethnic blends : mixing diversity into your local church / Mark Deymaz and Harry Li. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2010. - 230 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - The leadership network innovation series . - Leadership network innovation series. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Acquiring the taste -- I'll drink to that! mandate and commitments of a diverse congregation -- Blending as a family: overcoming the personal obstacles -- Harvesting tips from the old country: overcoming the theological obstacles -- Regular or decaf? overcoming the philosophical obstacles -- Can I pour you a cup? overcoming the practical obstacles -- Roasting for flavor: overcoming the cross-cultural obstacles -- Husking the outer shell: overcoming the relational obstacles -- Strange brews: overcoming the spiritual obstacles -- Conclusion: an everlasting aroma -- Appendix 1 church profiles -- Appendix 2 mosaix -- Appendix 3 of gifts and love: comparing Paul's thoughts in 1 Corinthians 12-14 with those in Ephesians 4 -- Appendix 4 variations of multi-ethnic churches -- Appendix 5 conflict norms for pastoral staff and elders: mosaic church of central Arkansas.
9780310321231 (softcover) 0310321239 (softcover)
2009040177
Church and minorities.
Church work with minorities.
Ethnicity--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Multiculturalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
