Author Archives: relationalrealism

Missions and the Local Church in Multicultural Community

Kellen Criswell. This seminar will serve as an exploration of why and how all Christians and local churches have an opportunity and responsibility to reach their neighbors with the gospel in the context of multicultural communities. The nature of the missio Dei, as well as the role and practices of the local church within God’s global mission of reconciliation will beContinue reading “Missions and the Local Church in Multicultural Community”

A Phenomenological Study of An Intercultural Outreach Training Program for Multi-ethnic Community Outreach Workers in Cupertino and Sunnyvale, California

Juno Wang. There are no intercultural outreach training programs or literature studies available for multi-ethnic community workers in Cupertino and Sunnyvale, California, and there is also no empirical research in the U.S. in preceding studies. This is an interdisciplinary and integrative study, and it is to bridge the research gap by interviewing seven trainees whoContinue reading “A Phenomenological Study of An Intercultural Outreach Training Program for Multi-ethnic Community Outreach Workers in Cupertino and Sunnyvale, California”

Spirit-Anointed Witness of God’s People in a Multi-Cultural World

Mathew PhilipKarimpanamannil. The thesis is that the church be authorized, enlightened, enriched, equipped, and empowered to proclaim, practice, and demonstrate the power of God’s Kingdom. It is high time to mobilize the congregation of a homogeneous culture for witnessing in a multi-cultural context. Christ-event and Spirit-event resulted in church as a vibrant community, which transcendsContinue reading “Spirit-Anointed Witness of God’s People in a Multi-Cultural World”

ethNYcity: The Nations, Tongues, and Faiths of Metropolitan New York

Chris Clayman. ethNYcity is an important resource for all people interested in cross-cultural missions in North America. The information, stories, and pictures provide fuel for Christians to pray strategically for the peoples of this world and for New York City in particular. For Metro New York church, mission, and denominational leaders, the book will proveContinue reading “ethNYcity: The Nations, Tongues, and Faiths of Metropolitan New York”

More than just sanctuary, migrants need social citizenship

Nancy Berlinger. What can a city expect or demand of migrants as social citizens? Mindful that the process of social integration usually takes more than one generation, it would not be fair to expect or demand that migrants integrate into a new society on an unrealistic timetable.  https://aeon.co/ideas/more-than-just-sanctuary-migrants-need-social-citizenship