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A Big Discount from Zondervan!

On Thursday this week, Zondervan and Leadership Network will nationally release my new book, Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity Into Your Local Church. Together with my colleague and co-author, Harry Li, I did a recent interview with LN about the new book. For your convenience, I've posted a part of that interview below. But befoore you read it, check this out ...

For one day only, Thursday, April 1, Zondervan will be offering Ethnic Blends at 75% off the cover price! This will lower...

Even the Washington Post is Taking Notice!

In yesterday's edition of The Washington Post (Metro section), the journey of one church moving away from homogeneity in pursuit of the multi-ethnic vision was featured in an article entitled Churches Struggle to Meld Cultures in an Era of Diversity. With quotes from myself, as well as sociologists Korie Edwards and Michael Emerson, the article is yet another confirming current and future trends in this direction.

Interestingly my new book, Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity Into Your Local...

Tim Keller on the Diversity of the Church

In a blog post at First Things dated Tuesday, March 16, Michael Liccione writes of his recent visit to Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan on Sunday, March 14 and reviews the sermon preached that day by Tim Keller.

With so many in the evangelical community today embracing Tim as a brilliant theolgian and practitioner (and rightly so, I believe), I wonder if this same evangelical community are willing to receive his teaching on the following point re. multi-ethnic/economically diverse...

Justice and Jesus

Perhaps you heard, or heard about, Glen Beck's recent
comments re. the church and social justice. Among other things, Beck opined ... 

Much
more on this is available on Beck's comments and the response of others, such
as Jim Wallis, at

Psalm 138 / Lenten Devo #1

A Psalm of David

I. Four I wills: (1-3) I will …

1.    
Give You thanks, O Lord (appreciation)

2.    
Sing Your praises before the (above all
other) gods (witness)

3.    
Bow before Your holy temple (submission)

4.    
Praise Your name (worship for who He is,
what He's done)

a.     
for Your unfailing love

b.    
for Your faithfulness

c.     
because Your promises are backed by the
honor of Your name

d.    
because as soon as I pray, you encourage me by
giving me strength

...

Video Trailer for Ethnic Blends

Just received this link to a one-miniute video trailer produced by Zondervan for my next book, Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity Into Your Local Church. Check it out and if you like, please invite others you know to check it out, post it to their own blog or websites, facebook, spread the word, etc. The book is scheduled for release at the Exponential Conference in April 2010.


And don't miss the video promo immediately below this post telling you how to save money (this month only) on the

Missional Is the Multi-ethnic Church!

In advance of the Verge Conference later this week and a new blog (re) post from Ed Stetzer discussing the "missional conversation," here's an excerpt from my new book, Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity Into Your Local Church.  The book is being published by Zondervan as part of Leadership Network's Innovation Series, and will be released in April 2010.

Here's the excerpt:

Have you ever wondered why it was the
church at Antioch and not the church at Jerusalem that sent the first
missionaries...

No Spirituality Apart From Religion

The following was taken from a message I shared at Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in Little Rock on October 18, 2009. To hear this important message in its entirety, click here for the mp3 version.

This morning, I want to share a deep
concern for the future health and well-being of Mosaic. More than that, it is a concern for you and the future of children growing
up in an increasingly post-Christian North America. In addition, it is a concern for the future of the local church,the

Prominent Leaders Endorse Ethnic Blends

Today, I am pleased to announce the outstanding line-up of contributors and endorsers who have now weighed-in on my forthcoming (April 2010) book titled, Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity into Your Local Church (Zondervan/Leadership Network). Thanks to all of them for doing so and for helping to create what many believe will be a very useful read and minisrty tool for the increasing numbers of ministry leaders, churches and organziations pursuing the multi-ethnic vision. 

In the weeks ahead...