In this enlightening episode, we delve into the dynamic world of church leadership and multiethnic worship with Jamaal Williams. He explores how worship services that authentically reflect the ethnic diversity of local communities bring a piece of heaven to Earth and underscore the transformative power of unity. This episode reminds us that amid the racial tensions that persist in American culture, Christians are called to become agents of change. Join us as we explore the path to making our churches resemble God's kingdom in a world yearning for unity and understanding.

In this episode, they discuss… 

• The good news about multiethnic struggles in the church (6:45)
• Why worship became the best blueprint for racially-unified church (24:30)
• Signs that a church may NOT be ready for multiethnic identity (35:30)
• Spotting “tokenism” versus authentic multiethnic community (42:56)
• How to re-think “color-blindness” in a healthy way (47:55)
• What is Jesus’ posture toward the discouraged? (53:25)

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Referenced in this episode:

• In Church As It Is in Heaven: Cultivating a Multiethnic Kingdom Culture by Jamaal E. Williams and Timothy Paul Jones
• Estranged Pioneers: Race, Faith, and Leadership in a Diverse World by Korie Little Edwards and Rebecca Y. Kim
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• Discover opportunities to financially support Serge’s work around the world
• Bible references: Galatians 2:11-16, Revelation 7:9

Credits: 

Our guest for this episode was Jamaal Williams, the lead pastor at Sojourn Church Midtown in Louisville, Kentucky, and the president of the Harbor Network of Churches. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Anna Madsen, Aaron Gray, and Sunny Chi. Music by Tommy L. 

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