Diverse People Reaching a Diverse World Seminars

 

 

Being a Christian, Embracing Your Ethnicity

Our ethnic identity is not a random happenstance, but it is a very careful and wonderful part of God' plan to redeem the world.  At this seminar you will understand the biblical basis of ethnicity and get tools that help you serve more effectively in God's kingdom work.

Virginia Ward     

 

Being White in a Multiethnic Mission

Have you ever questioned whether you are capable of helping fulfill God’s multiethnic mission as a white person?  Have you ever wondered about what you bring to the kingdom of God?  Are you concerned about making mistakes in cross-cultural ministry?  Then come join us as we respond to these important questions.

Erik Klouse

 

Contextualizing Worship: My Journey to Worship God as a Navajo Christian

When the first Christian Missionaries came to the Navajo people they unfortunately brought more than the Gospel; they also brought the message that God could only be worshiped through the western culture. This workshop offers a collection of stories and lessons learned as Mark Charles journeys to understand what it means to be Navajo and Christian. Issues addressed include: contextualized worship, syncretism, racial reconciliation, diversity, respect for elders and time perception.

Mark Charles

 

Evangelism: Asian American Style

Dora Yiu

 

Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents

Paul Tokunaga, Tracey Gee, Tom Lin and Kathy Khang

 

Four Sacred Winds of the Navajo and Christianity

Tulley Lee

 

God's Mission for People of African Descent

Carl Ellis and Tite Tienou

 

Latino Evangelical Progressive

Gabriel Salguero

 

Latino Evangelism: How to Reach Latinos for Christ

Abner Ramos

 

More Than Serving Tea: the Unique Leadership Gifts of Asian Women

Asian American women are caught between multiple worlds that often present competing values, expectations and opportunities, but God works through our gender and ethnic identity, freeing us to use our gifts and empowering us to serve and lead.

Kathy Khang

 

North African and Middle Eastern Peoples Gathering

Ramez and Rebecca Attalah

 

Racial Reconciliation: How Would Jesus Do It?

When the world talks about racial reconciliation it speaks of minimizing differences and emphasizing similarities.  But when Christ calls his church to racial reconciliation, diversity should be celebrated and assimilation should be the exception.  Unfortunately, the church often pursues a worldly view of reconciliation.  Be challenged to look deeply at your own values for and practices of racial reconciliation, and to allow the blood of Christ to bring unity.

Mark Charles

 

South Asian Mission Goes “Glocal”

After focusing on the historical and contemporary missionary endeavors of South Asian Christians, we will expose the growing challenges and opportunities that are drawing the new generation of South Asians to engage in mission globally and locally.

T.V. Thomas

 

South East Asians and Missions

Southeast Asians have been displaced throughout North America. They are comprised of the Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai, Burmese, and other groups including the Hmong and Mien. How will they be reached? Come and be a part of this revolutionary movement in doing missions among SE Asians.

Ken Kong

 

The Korean North American Community and the Kingdom of God

Peter Cha

 

The Role of the African American Church in Mission

Carl Ellis and Tite Tienou

 

 

Dec. 30^th Feature: Diverse People Reaching a Diverse World

 

Asian Americans in Cross Cultural Missions

Come to discuss the issues that an Asian American might encounter in a cross cultural missions context and how God would want to use this to bless all involved, including the Asian American believer, Asian American families and Asian American churches.

Tom Hsieh

 

Catholicism and the Latino Heritage

As the Latino population continues to flourish in the United States and with it an increase in the Latino Catholic faith, how should we engage nominal Latino Catholics with the gospel?  What should our evangelistic approach be with devoted Latino Catholic Christians? Special focus will be given on reaching Latino youth in the university context with sensitivity, discernment and love.

Orlando Crespo

 

Native North Americans as Agents of Change

Tulley Lee