Assisting Multicultural Churches With Their Various Expressions of Worship

Cities internationally are greatly increasing in their ethnic diversity and we as the Church need to grow in our ability to reach out to the growing multi-cultural, multi-ethnic peoples inside and outside our church fellowships.

We trust that this beginning list of resources will be helpful for you.

Please do let us know of other related resources which you feel we should add to our site.

Thank you.

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Art & Music / Articles / Books / Events / Internship Opportunities / Multi-Ethnic Fellowships / Networks / Resources

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ART & MUSIC (also see ARTICLES)

MULTI-ETHNIC CHURCHES: Challenges and Opportunities for the Evangelical Church - CUTTING EDGE, Vineyard Magazine - VERY HELPFUL!!!

PROPOSAL: EVANGELISTIC LOCAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS TO REACH LOCAL MULTI-ETHNIC PEOPLES

Proposal re the Creation of a Lower Mainland (BC, Canada) Ethnic Worship Recording Team
PROPOSALS to Help Encourage Local (and Overseas) Multi-Ethnic Believers and Fellowships as we WORK TOGETHER

Resource Networking Fellowships for Local Multicultural Christian Musicians & Artists

Encouraging Local Indigenous Worship in Ethnic Fellowships
Encouraging the Development of Ethnic Worship Songs Through Desktop Recording
Encouraging the Development of Ethnic Worship Songs Through Local Ethnic Scripture Worship Songwriting Workshops

Ethnic Worship & Arts Focus

Ethnic Worship & Arts Focus Newsletter

Ethnic Worship CDs and cassettes

EthnoDoxology

Global Worship Report

Great Commission Worship & Arts Center

Heart Sounds International

Initial Development of Great Commission Musicians & Artists Track for Local MISSIONSFEST Missions Conference Underway

International Council of Ethnodoxologists

International Network for Cultural Diversity - A VOICE FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS
IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION (secular)

International Worship & Arts Network

Julie's Multicultural Art Page - secular

Multicultural Art Lesson Plans and HERE - secular

Multicultural Christian Music
Multicultural and World Choral Music Home Page
Multicultural Hymns: Resources

Multicultural Perspectives - Art Education - secular
Multicultural Music Resources: Organizations and Vendors
Planning MultiEthnic Worship and HERE

Multicultural Song Index - secular
Multicultural Worship Implementation
Multicultural Worship #2
Multicultural Worship #3
All of them Counterpoints
All of them Counterpoints – Pt 2
Counterpoint to Multicultural part III and guidelines for multicultural expression

http://www.fni.com/worship/199902/msg00055.html
http://www.fni.com/worship/199902/msg00048.html

SCRIPTURE SONGWRITING WORKSHOP for Local Ethnic Christian Musicians & Poets

Some Ethnic Worship Music

Worship in Different Cultures

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ARTICLES

A Way for Artists to Encourage and Reach Out to Multicultural Children & Their Families

Cross Cultural Ministry in Your Local Community

Developing a Multi-Ethnic Congregation

Developing Multicultural Churches

Doorway to Diversity

Effective Evangelism in Multicultural Communities

Enlisting God's Artists in Relieving the Plight of the Oppressed

Evangelistic 'Satsangs' - home music/art concerts

Hints on Leading Cross Cultural Bible Studies

House Churches and their Vital Role in the Great Commnission

House Churches as a Vital Part of Discipling The Nations

Is the Role of Reconciliation Part of Our Roles as Great Commission Musicians & Artists?

Let My People Go - poem about utilizing music & the arts in the Great Commission

MENTORING MUSICIANS & ARTISTS: A Lost Art? Can It Be Restored?

Multiculturalism

MULTI-ETHNIC CHURCHES: Challenges and Opportunities for the Evangelical Church - CUTTING EDGE, Vineyard Magazine - VERY HELPFUL!!!

Multi Ethnic and Urban Influence on Today's Youth Culture

Multi-Ethnic Ministry Articles - Student Leadership - VAST LISTING OF RESOURCES!!

Musicians and Artists as a Part of Church Planting Teams

Overcoming Multi Ethnic Tension

Principles for Growing Multicultural Churches

Reaching Multicultural Communities with the Gospel

Reaching Out into the Multicultural Marketplace Through Art

Stories and Practical Learnings about the Origins of Multicultural Urban Churches

The Biblical Offence of Racism

The Black Church in Canada

The Principles of Christian Community Development

Transplanted and Contextualized Churches

USING ETHNIC WORSHIP MUSIC CDs TO POTENTIALLY OPEN UP OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH YOUR LOCAL ETHNIC MUSIC STORE OWNERS, etc.

Utilizing the Arts for the Persecuted Church

Youth Workers as Cross Cultural Missionaries

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BOOKS

An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind

Books on Multicultural Ministry

Restoring At-Risk Communities, Real Hope in Chicago, Breaking Down Walls and others

Transforming the City - online book

VERY HELPFUL BOOK TO HELP THOSE INVOLVED IN MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN THE CHURCH:

"WHAT COLOR IS YOUR GOD?: Multicultural Education in the Church - Examining Christ and Culture in Light of the Changing Face of the Church" by James & Lillian Breckenridge

Copyright 1995 by Baker Books
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287

From the back cover: "The increasingly diverse nature of N. American society has created its own mission field only a short distance from any church door. Any attempt to communicate the gospel within this context demands not only the courage of evangelization, but also that of self-examination. Here is a work for individuals and churches of all colors who are genuinely interested in discovering the impact and implications of ministry in our multicultural society. Our cultural diversity has created an opportunity for the true message of Christiantiy to be heard in a unique and wonderful way. Convinced that greater understanding and reconciliation is possible, the authors suggest ministry models appropriate for the African-American, Hispanic-, Asian- and Native-American cultures. Multicultural education in the church is not only possible, it is essential if we are to fulfill our calling to be "all one in Christ Jesus"..."

This book is well documented and very helpful.

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EVENTS

International Music & Arts Festival

Multicultural Worship & Arts Festival - Surrey, BC, Canada - Oct, 2003

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Internships for Christian Musicians & Artists
http://disciplethenations.org/Internships.html
http://disciplethenations.org/MFProposals.html#Local

MULTI-ETHNIC FELLOWSHIPS

A Guide for Planting Multicultural Churches

Ethnic Church Lists

Ethnic Church Planting

Light Up the Nation - Planting a Multicultural Church

Multicultural Churches