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My (Our) Meeting Yesterday w/Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) re. Immigration

On Hill, 300 seek ‘God-given dignity’ for aliens By Alex Daniels This article was published Thursday, July 25, at 5:25 a.m. in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON - More than 300 evangelical leaders, including two pastors from Arkansas, pressed lawmakers...

The Zimmerman Case and the Credibility of the Church on Racism*

The day after a jury in Sanford, Fla., found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin on February 12, 2012, USA Today’s front page story headline asked “After verdict, can racial rift be healed?” So, let’s...

Press Release: On Senate Passage of Immigration Reform

Arkansas Pastors Laud Senate Passage of Immigration Reform Local Pastors Encourage Continued Bipartisan Efforts at This Historic Moment for Immigration Reform LITTLE ROCK — Today the Senate voted 68-32 to pass broad, bipartisan immigration reform. Alongside evangelicals around the country,...

Wedding Day Charge to My Son and His Bride

On behalf of my own family, and the Irby family; on behalf of this handsome man, Zack, and his most beautiful bride, Lori, it’s my honor to welcome you to this holy and joyous occasion. This morning we are gathered...

14.4% of Evangelical Churches Now 20% Diverse

In a September 2009 post entitled Latest Stats Confirm the Growing Movement! I quoted Dr. Michael O. Emerson recognizing seismic shifts in local church diversity that had taken place over the past ten years (1998-2007). Further research from the 2010...

Conference Diversity: A Reality Check

In the throes of helping to plan the 2nd National Multi-ethnic Church Conference in 2013, I read with interest the recent comments of two white evangelical leaders calling attention to the diverse nature of two different conferences of which they're...

In the 72204

The following editorial, written by Cesar Ortega, Pastor of Community Engagement at Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, appeared on page 15 in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette published on January 23, 2013 LITTLE ROCK — I work in 72204, and in...

What's In a Name?

In an increasingly diverse society, the pursuit and acquisition of cross-cultural competence is necessary for advancing the gospel together as one through the local church; and beyond that, for us to do so as a unified, evangelical, body of believers...

Early Adopters Fast Approaching

Evidence abounds that the Multi-ethnic Church Movement has crested the half-way point of its Pioneer Stage (launched by the publication of Michael Emerson and Christian Smith's book, Divided By Faith in 2000). The next stage, and Early-Adopter Stage, will begin...

Earl Adopters Fast Approaching

Evidence abounds that the Multi-ethnic Church Movement has crested the half-way point of its Pioneer Stage (launched by the publication of Michael Emerson and Christian Smith's book, Divided By Faith in 2000). For instance, consider the following ... 1. By...