9 Basic Steps For Transitioning To A Multi-ethnic Church By Art Lucero
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The increasing diversity of communities and the declining demographic of established churches offers them the opportunity to transition from a mono-ethnic to a multi-ethnic congregation. Here are nine basic steps to take your church through the process.
Study your community. Familiarize yourself with the demographics of your community and their needs. Ministering to one’s felt needs allows you to minister to the real need the forgiveness of sins. Community service type ministries not only meet the needs of the community but they can build a bridge to share the Gospel.
Have a biblically based commitment. The motivation to teach and apply Biblical mandates must be a conviction and not a preference. Anything less will crumble in the face of opposition. The primary purpose of the church is not to be multi-ethnic, but to honor God, obey his Word, and make disciples. As we focus on fulfilling the mandates of Christ, in an ethnically diverse community, our churches will naturally become multi-ethnic.
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