TY  - BOOK
AU  - DeYmaz,Mark
AU  - Li,Harry
TI  - Leading a healthy multi-ethnic church: seven common challenges and how to overcome them 
T2  - Leadership network innovation series
SN  - 0310515394
AV  - BV 639 .M56 D495 2010
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Grand Rapids, MI
PB  - Zondervan
KW  - Church and minorities
KW  - Church work with minorities
KW  - Ethnicity
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Multiculturalism
N1  - Previously titled Ethnic Blends: mixing diversity into your local church ; Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, 2010; Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-232); 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  -