Many churches are onboard with the idea of missions and to spread the gospel to other nations. But what about living out our faith right where we live.

If the diverse people in your neighborhood happen to come to your church would they stay? Growing up in the church I got used to the idea that we had Korean churches, Black churches, White churches, etc. The only time we did anything with other cultures was during with our Christian fellowship time in high school, called H2O. But even then, it was composed primarily of Koreans.

I didn’t think about seeing cultures come together until I went to college in Wisconsin. I really began to miss my Korean heritage. The town was primarily composed of Caucasians and Hmong people.

I ended up attending a Caucasian church, which many of the college students were attending. I grew in my faith a lot while attending that church, but I missed the diversity of a bigger city.

This time in my life really forced me to think about how barriers don’t seem to be an issue during a worship concert, especially when someone popular comes to town. But, then, why do we accept the fact that we have to return to our denominationally/racially divided congregations. Why can’t we continue to worship together?

The gospel isn’t just somewhere out there, it’s right here in our own town. The church is a place for unity, not division.

Share your story and your life…

Sincerely,

Peter Park

Blogger/Worship Leader/Speaker

Please check out my website for more articles about multicultural worship at: www.RedemptionBoulevard.com

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