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Rev. David Wilson Prince of Peace Lutheran Fremont, CA

Diversity of People, Unity in Christ: Approaches to Multi-Ethnic Congregational Ministry. Rev. David Wilson Prince of Peace Lutheran Fremont, CA. Rev. Aaron PutnamGood Shepherd LutheranHayward, CA. Goals for the workshop.

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Rev. David Wilson Prince of Peace Lutheran Fremont, CA

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  1. Diversity of People, Unity in Christ: Approaches to Multi-Ethnic Congregational Ministry Rev. David WilsonPrince of Peace LutheranFremont, CA Rev. Aaron PutnamGood Shepherd LutheranHayward, CA

  2. Goals for the workshop 1. To share with you the joy and value of multi-ethnic ministry2. That our eyes and hearts would be opened to opportunities and challenges of multi-ethnic ministry3. To leave you with a few practical first steps to begin a multi-ethnic ministry

  3. multi-ethnic ministry in the east bay

  4. Can you give us a snapshot of multi-ethnic ministry in your congregation?

  5. Why did you launch into multi-ethnic ministry?

  6. How did you start?

  7. What’s the worst mistake you have made?

  8. What’s the best mistake you have made?

  9. What’s the best thing that happened that you didn’t do?

  10. What’s the best idea you haven’t tried yet?

  11. What’s been your greatest joy in multi-ethnic ministry?

  12. multi-ethnic ministry in general

  13. -What are some common fears associated with a Multi-ethnic ministry?-What are some stages of multi-ethnic ministry?-Should multi-ethnic ministries be integrated or mission specific?

  14. --What generation should we serve?--What are advantages/challenges of first generation non-Anglo ethnic ministry?--What are advantages/challenges of 1.5/2nd generation non-Anglo ethnic ministry?

  15. -What can Anglo and non-anglo ministries learn from each other?

  16. -Who are possible partners in ministry in your community?-What kind of leaders are available and what kind of leaders are needed?-How does a leader’s family play a role?-How do you partner with non-LCMS entrepreneurial leaders?

  17. -What outside funds could help your ministry?-What third source income is available?

  18. multi-ethnic ministry in your context

  19. Pray 1. For Your Community 2. For Your Congregation 3. For Guidance, patience and Faithfulness 4. For the Lord of the Harvest to send workers into the harvest

  20. read the culture of your congregation 1. Pastor’s level of interest/involvement in development of multi-ethnic ministry 2. Congregational leadership interest/involvement in development of multi-ethnic ministry (if interested, why?) 3. Comfort Level of Congregation with people who are from a different racial/ethnic group

  21. read the culture of your community 1. Demographic info (http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map) 2. General View of Racial/Ethnic Diversity 3. type of interaction between racial/ethnic groups (among children, young people, and adults) 4. Where do those interactions take place? 5. Visit and Learn from any other multi-Ethnic Ministries in your area

  22. Identify Resources 1. What People has God already placed in your congregation with whom you can partner? 2. What People has God placed in your community with whom you can partner?

  23. Build Relationships of Trust 1. With Bridge People In the Community 2. With Bridge People In the Congregation 3. With “The Bridge” Jesus

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