Consultant’s Corner – Multi-ethnic or Homogeneous?

Consultant's Corner, General

Apr 20 2011

Dear Consultant,

I’m the pastor of an inner city church in an area where numerous ethnic groups live.  I’m torn between trying to build a multi-ethnic church and trying to focus on one or two specific ethnic groups.  I’m leaning toward the latter, reaching out primarily to the Hispanics because they’re the largest group and I speak Spanish.  Am I wrong to think this way?

Cry of the Nations – Trent DeLoach

General, Podcast

Mar 29 2011

One of the realities of life in twenty-first century North America is that God has brought the nations to our doorstep.  Great Commission churches will focus on how to reach those internationals living in their midst.  In this podcast, I interview Trent DeLoach, who works with internationals in the Louisville, KY area.  Trent’s passion is helping local congregations to reach out to immigrants and refugees in their communities.  As you listen to my interview with Trent, begin to consider how you might lead your congregation to take the gospel to those who are far from us culturally but near to us geographically.

Consultant’s Corner – Pastor in Denial

Consultant's Corner, General

Mar 22 2011

Dear Consultant,
Our congregation recently did a Church Health Survey, and we rated our church as “unhealthy.”  Our senior pastor, though, thinks the survey was simply wrong.  He is convinced that our church is healthy, but I don’t know anyone else in the church that agrees with the pastor (including other staff members).   I doubt we can improve much if our leader doesn’t see the need.  I’m one of those staff members who disagree with our pastor.  What do you recommend we do?

Chuck Lawless

Dr. Chuck Lawless is Dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism, and President of the Lawless Group, a church consulting firm.

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