This morning at the Pastor's conference we heard from Michael Campbell of Redeemer Presbyterian in Jackson, MS. A multi-ethnic Christian community dedicated to the gospel.
Passionate and uplifting, convicting and encouraging, provoking both prophetic discontent and blow stuff up and change zeal.
A few highlights:
A church that does not see the influence of culture, black or white, in their church is probably enslaved to it There are two enemies to the multi-ethnic church:I highly suggest getting this message "The Multi-Ethnic Church" once it is out on MP3. A passionate pastoral plea to live the gospel with all peoples, now...not just in eternity. --------When the neighborhood changes, DON'T LEAVE!!! and run to the part of town that still looks like you
- The Church Growth give people what they like and want paradigm
- The Pluralism Pardigm that exalts ones culture over the gospel