7 Principles of the New Culture – Introduction

It was September 22, 2001 in Queens, New York. Those of us who lived in New York City were still reeling from the attacks on the World Trade Center. Smoke from the remains of the two towers could still be seen from miles

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African American and Cross-Cultural Ministry Annotated Resource Guide by Bob Kellemen

“Gain insight into over 125 books about African American life. In this forty-one-page annotated bibliography, you will find concise, informative summaries and bibliographical information on recent and classic books related to African Americans—history, life, Christianity, and ministry. Areas of specific focus include slave narratives, slave interviews, slave Christianity, slavery, emancipation, founding fathers of the African American Church, leading women of the African American church, African American church life, African American family life, biblical counseling, soul care, spiritual direction, spirituality, Christian living, multiculturalism, and African American fiction. The vast majority of the books were written by African American authors.”

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Jewish and Samaritan Relations During the Time of Christ

Why should we care about how Jews and Samaritans related to one another 2000 years ago?  Because their relationship provides extremely helpful context to understanding how Jesus and the early Christian church dealt with ethnic divisions and animosity.  Learning about…

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Love My Neighbor as Myself?

Christians are commanded to love their neighbor as themselves. There is no man that I may pre-judge as superior to or worse than myself based on clothing, vehicle, home, ethnicity, criminal record, # of children out of wedlock, bad hygiene, bad attitude, religion or social group, etc. Prejudice is not the character of Christ that I am called to imitate. It is the characteristic of the world.

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Metaphors for the Church

What is like a family, a bride, branches on a vine, an olive tree, a field of crops, a harvest, a temple, a group of priests, God’s house, a pillar, and a body? – US!  The Bible is filled…

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Part 1 of 3 – Multi-ethnic Church in the Suburbs? by Chad Brennan

Chad shares about his background in “the mostly-white suburbs”, the Middle East, and Queens. He presents five types of obstacles that keep Christians divided by ethnicity: cultural differences, sociological, historical, political, and theological. He explains how the early church demonstrates that it is possible to overcome all of these obstacles through the power and leading of the Holy Spirit.

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Part 1 of 3: Is the Church Ready for a Multi-ethnic Future?

Watch the rest of this video… Part 2 and Part 3. This is a video which we (ReNew Partnerships) produced.

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Part 1 of 5 – Interview with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah

Dr. Rah shares…
- his background and ministry experience
- about individualism, consumerism, and racism in America
- his advice for someone seeking to start a multi-ethnic church
- About the importance of racially-reconciled communities that exhibit racial justice

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Part 2 of 3 – Multi-ethnic Church in the Suburbs? by Chad Brennan

Chad shares about his background in “the mostly-white suburbs”, the Middle East, and Queens. He presents five types of obstacles that keep Christians divided by ethnicity: cultural differences, sociological, historical, political, and theological. He explains how the early church demonstrates that it is possible to overcome all of these obstacles through the power and leading of the Holy Spirit.

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Part 2 of 3: Is the Church Ready for a Multi-ethnic Future?

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Part 2 of 5 – Interview with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah

Dr. Rah shares…
- how racism is often thought of as exclusively a “personal issue” — but, the corporate aspect of racism must be recognized and addressed as well
- an example of how the corporate shame of racism was handled in a biblical way

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Part 3 of 3 – Multi-ethnic Church in the Suburbs? by Chad Brennan

Chad shares about his background in “the mostly-white suburbs”, the Middle East, and Queens. He presents five types of obstacles that keep Christians divided by ethnicity: cultural differences, sociological, historical, political, and theological. He explains how the early church demonstrates that it is possible to overcome all of these obstacles through the power and leading of the Holy Spirit.

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Part 3 of 3: Is the Church Ready for a Multi-ethnic Future?

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Part 3 of 5 – Interview with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah

Dr. Rah shares…
- how the growing ethnic minority population in America will have a powerful impact on the values of American society and the church
- how the American church must break free from “white cultural captivity” and work toward a more multi-ethnic church
- suggestions for leaders seeking to build multi-ethnic ministries

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Part 4 of 5 – Interview with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah

Dr. Rah shares…
- books that can help Christian leaders to learn about other cultural perspectives
- suggestions for how we can reach out to other ethnic groups with a “I’ll go to you” mindset rather than a “Come to me” mindset.

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Part 5 of 5 – Interview with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah

Dr. Rah shares…
- there are two different ways we have looked at multi-ethnicity in America… melting pot and salad bowl
- how the dominance of Western, white culture hinders the church’s ability to experience and appreciate ethnic diversity
- suggestions for white Christians who do not understand the reality of white privilege

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Passion for God by Marc Henkel

This resource was graciously provided by Marc Henkel for publishing on our website. This resource covers one of the six themes which are studied by the staff and students who participate in the Summer in the City projects.

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Passion for the City by Marc Henkel

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Passion for the Lost by Marc Henkel

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Passion for the Poor by Marc Henkel

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Passion for the Spirit by Marc Henkel

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Passion for Unity by Marc Henkel

This resource was graciously provided by Marc Henkel for publishing on our website. This resource covers one of the six themes which are studied by the staff and students who participate in the Summer in the City projects.

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Principle 1: On Earth As It Is in Heaven

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts,…

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Principle 2: Just As You Are in Me and I Am in You

“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.…

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Principle 3: I Am Making Everything New!

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out…

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Principle 4: Seek Justice, Encourage the Oppressed

“When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you; even if you offer many prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood; wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil…

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Principle 5: Had Everything In Common

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were…

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Principle 6: By This All Men Will Know You Are My Disciples

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”  – Jesus Christ…

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Principle 7: They Will Renew the Ruined Cities

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release…

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The New Culture Vs. Diversity Training

I will occasionally ask someone I meet what their experience has been with secular diversity training programs. Their response usually begins with a roll of their eyes and then follows with something along the lines of, "Yea, they made…

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The ONE Event: A Taste of the New Culture

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All of the scenes in this video were filmed during the ONE Event which took place on January 7, 2006 at the Ohio State University.  The ONE Event was facilitated by ReNew Partnerships with the help…

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To Know and Love God by David Clark

Crossway Publishers has graciously allowed us to publish “Chapter 3: Theology in Cultural Context” below. It contains excellent principles for ministering in our globalized society and for approaching ministry in way that is culturally relevant and biblically sound. The content can be somewhat technical (it is a theological textbook), but if you take the time to thoughtfully read this chapter I believe it can provide you with some great insights.

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What is so important about “Koinonia”?

It is typically translated in English as “fellowship”. (see below for a more thorough definition)
Why is this term important for building biblical, multi-ethnic community? Koinonia is our “target” – is what the early Christians shared with one another and what we should work towards.

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What is so important about “Pas Ethnos”?

What language is this?
Koine Greek – the language that most of the New Testament was written in.
What does it mean?
“all nations” or “all ethnic groups”
Why is this term important for building biblical, multi-ethnic community?
If…

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