most of the movement’s influence was concentrated in white churches. McGavran explained that this was because “most devout believing pastors” were white, and as they learned about church growth principles they “naturally” tried to convert “their own kind of people” first. McGavran saw a great future ahead for the movement as it spread to other groups making up the diverse “mosaic” of the United States. “The minorities,” he explained, “are virtually untouched by the church today.” He urged Christians to pray for the “penetration” of all these “untouched” groups. He declared that African
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