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Check out this article and let me know what you think. To me, it is very disheartening to know that the people who are supposed see all races, genders and classes as equal under the banner of Christ are more divided than those who do not know Christ. This article was difficult for me to read, but it was also very necessary.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/04/segregated.sundays/
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hi,
thanks for the feeback! i think you are right. it is definitely easier said than done, which tells you how much further we have to go in the reconciliation process. there are many who, despite the effort, do not feel that it is genuine. this is most certainly understandable. i am very thankful for churches like your own that make it a major point to reach out to cultures other than our own. thanks for sharing!
dave
I enjoyed reading the
I enjoyed reading the article, Thanks for posting it.
The church for the most part, is not interested in this topic. People are more comfortable being around those of a similar culture. It would be a miracle to see people do something different like choosing to be uncomfortable for the cause of Christ. I think the quote in the article from the two guys at the end was illustrative of the benefits of this though.
I have been a part of starting three multi-cultural "home churches" (part of a larger mostly caucasian church) over the last 15 years and it is great to see the racial and class barriers broken down (mainly black and white).
After all the Body of Christ is the most diverse organism on the earth. We get to see that as we come together in faith to represent the Kingdom of God.
What a joy it is!
Thank you
Thank you, Dave, for posting this article link and sharing your convictions about racial reconciliation in the church on your blog. I appreciate how the article brings to light the constant challenges interracial churches face.
We live in a racially diverse urban community. Our church preaches racial reconciliation heavily, and yet we are not even close to the "at least 20%" of another race than the dominate race as defined as an interracial church in the article. It just seems like it is easier said than done.
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