TY  - BOOK
AU  - DeYmaz,Mark
AU  - Li,Harry
TI  - Leading a healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: seven common challenges to overcome
T2  - The leadership network innovation series
SN  - 9780310321231 (softcover)
AV  - BV639.M56 D495 2010
U1  - 259.089/DEY 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Mich.
PB  - Zondervan
KW  - Church and minorities
KW  - Church work with minorities
KW  - Ethnicity
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Multiculturalism
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Acquiring the taste -- I'll drink to that! mandate and commitments of a diverse congregation -- Blending as a family: overcoming the personal obstacles -- Harvesting tips from the old country: overcoming the theological obstacles -- Regular or decaf? overcoming the philosophical obstacles -- Can I pour you a cup? overcoming the practical obstacles -- Roasting for flavor: overcoming the cross-cultural obstacles -- Husking the outer shell: overcoming the relational obstacles -- Strange brews: overcoming the spiritual obstacles -- Conclusion: an everlasting aroma -- Appendix 1 church profiles -- Appendix 2 mosaix -- Appendix 3 of gifts and love: comparing Paul's thoughts in 1 Corinthians 12-14 with those in Ephesians 4 -- Appendix 4 variations of multi-ethnic churches -- Appendix 5 conflict norms for pastoral staff and elders: mosaic church of central Arkansas
ER  -