David Anderson writes about multicultural leadership not from the
perspective of an ivory tower intellectual, but as a hands-on
practitioner who loves and believes in the body of Christ. . . . If you
believe there is no solution to the race problem, I urge you to
reconsider and to learn from someone who is on the frontlines of making
multicultural ministry a reality in the church today. --Bill Hybels,
founding and senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church
Multiculturalism isn't a trend, it's a reality. Evidence of this
country's rich racial mix is all around us in our schools, our stores,
our neighborhoods, our recreational facilities--everywhere except our
churches. Heaven may include every culture, tongue, and tribe, but in
the United States, Sunday morning remains one of the last bastions of
ethnic separatism. It's time to stop merely talking about multicultural
worship and start living it. In this groundbreaking book, David Anderson
invites us all--African-American, Asian, Caucasian, and Latino--to learn
how to dance the dance of multicultural ministry. We've all got
different moves, but that's the beauty of diversity: the various gifts
we bring, the wisdom of our heritages, the different creative ways we
express the same Lord. Think it can't be done? Think again. As Anderson
demonstrates, it is being done successfully by more and more churches.
Wherever your church is now on the multicultural continuum, you can join
the ranks of those moving toward a diverse and thriving ministry.
Combining frontline insights with inspiring stories, Anderson takes you
and your church into the strategy-level realities of what it takes to
make multicultural ministry work in your setting. Do you hear the beat
of the Spirit? God is calling your church to the dance of unity in
diversity. Don't hold back! Grab this book, get out on the dance floor,
and let Multicultural Ministry show you the steps. Includes a Racial
Reconciliation survey and six-session Racial Reconciliation curriculum.
