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<p>About Leadership Network xi</p> <p>Foreword by George Yancey xiii</p> <p>Preface by Mark L. Pryor xv</p> <p>Acknowledgments xvii</p> <p>Introduction xix</p> <p><b>Part One The Biblical Mandate</b></p> <p>1. The Prayer of Christ 3</p> <p>2. The Pattern at Antioch 13</p> <p>3. The Pauline Mystery 27</p> <p><b>Part Two The Seven Core Commitments of a Multi-Ethnic Church</b></p> <p>4. Embrace Dependence 43</p> <p>5. Take Intentional Steps 55</p> <p>6. Empower Diverse Leadership 70</p> <p>7. Develop Cross-Cultural Relationships 81</p> <p>8. Pursue Cross-Cultural Competence 94</p> <p>9. Promote a Spirit of Inclusion 108</p> <p>10. Mobilize for Impact 119</p> <p><b>Part Three On Planting, Revitalizing, and Transforming </b></p> <p>11. For Those Planting a Multi-ethnic Church 135</p> <p>12. For Those Revitalizing a Declining Church, by Rodney Woo 149</p> <p>13. For Those Transforming a Homogeneous Church, by Kim Greenwood with John Jordan 164</p> <p>Conclusion: All That We Should Be 183</p> <p>Notes 185</p> <p>About the Author 195</p> <p>Index 197 </p>

<p><b>MARK DEYMAZ</b> is pastor of the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, a multi-ethnic and economically diverse church where men and women from more than thirty nations currently worship God together as one. He is a cofounder of the Mosaix Global Network, an organization dedicated to enlisting and equipping leaders intent on the development of multi-ethnic churches throughout America and beyond. Formerly he served on Little Rock’s Racial and Cultural Diversity Commision.</p>

<p>For more than one hundred years, eleven o’clock on Sunday morning has been called the most segregated hour in the land. Despite the integration of ­public schools, the workplace, and neighborhoods, the local church ­stubbornly clings to homogeneity. As America grows more and more diverse, the local church will be forced to adapt in order to remain relevant and effective. Good intentions, however, are not enough to inspire systemic change.</p> <p><i>Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church</i> explains why the growing ­fascination with multi-ethnic churches must not be focused on racial reconciliation but on reconciling individuals to Jesus Christ and on reconciling local congregations of faith with the inclusive nature of the New Testament Church. Through personal stories and a thorough analysis of the biblical text, Mark DeYmaz, pastor of one of the most proven multi-ethnic churches in the country, provides the theological mandate for the multi-ethnic church and outlines seven core commitments required to bring it about. Writing from his comprehensive experience in planting, growing, and encouraging more ­ethnically diverse communities of faith, he demonstrates why the most ­effective way to advance the Gospel in the twenty-first century will be through strong and vital multi-ethnic churches. <p>Mark DeYmaz challenges pastors and lay people alike who believe that the kingdom of heaven is not segregated to create local churches on earth that will not be either. Through such efforts, the Gospel will be newly proclaimed in power and the church restored to a place of prominent influence in an increasingly multi-ethnic, multi-racial nation.

“The Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas is influencing a systemic rethinking of things and setting an example that few churches to date have been willing to address.”--From the preface byU.S. Senator Mark L. Pryor <p><i> </i></p> <p>“We cannot ignore the topic of multi-ethnic churches as we live in a multi-ethnic world. Mark DeYmaz writes [with] practical insight, not from theory but from leading an extremely strategic multi-ethnic church that is paving the way for so many others.”</p> <p>--Dan Kimball, senior pastor, Vintage Faith Church, Santa Cruz, California, and author, <i>They Like Jesus But Not the Church</i></p> <p><i> </i></p> <p>“Mark DeYmaz has provided the body of Christ with the answer to one of its most embarrassing dilemmas: Sunday segregation. <i>Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church</i> is a very biblical plan for church leaders committed to building a church that looks like the world in which they minister.”--Miles McPherson<b>,</b> senior pastor, The Rock Church, San Diego, California</p> <p> </p> <p>“This book unpacks theological and practical principles for local churches interested in truly serving their neighboring communities in an increasingly diverse America.  It paves the way for the future of the local church and the next generations of its leaders.”--D. J. Chuang<b>,</b> director, Asian American Church Research at Leadership Network and executive director at L² Foundation</p> <p> </p> <p>“Drawing from his invaluable experience as a multi-ethnic church pastor, Mark DeYmaz writes with keen practical insight and foresight.  For those committed to building multi-ethnic churches for Christ in an increasingly diverse culture, this is a must read.”--Dr. Paul Louis Metzger, professor, Christian Theology and Theology of Culture, Multnomah Biblical Seminary, Portland, Oregon</p> <p> </p> <p>  “Here’s the book many of us have been looking for—a book that lays a solid biblical foundation for the multi-ethnic church and includes the building plans!  Whether seeking to plant a multi-ethnic church or transform a homogenous congregation, this book will inspire and show the way.”--Jonathan Seda<b>,</b>senior pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Dover, Delaware</p> <p> </p>

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