Resources for Multiethnic and Multicultural Ministries

Here are some books I recommend for those who are interested in starting a multi-ethnic church:

Multicultural Ministry BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Anderson, David A., Gracism, The Art of Inclusion, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 2007
• Anderson, David A., Multicultural Ministry: Finding Your Church’s Unique Rhythm, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2004.
• Bryant, Eric Michael, Peppermint-Filled Piñatas: Breaking Through Tolerance and Embracing Love, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI 2007.
• Carroll, Daniel, Christians at the Border, Immigration, the Church, and the Bible, Baker Publishing, 2008
• Crespo, Orlando, Being Latino in Christ, Finding Wholeness in Your Ethnic Identity, InverVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL 2003.
• Dawson, John, Healing America’s Wounds, Regal Books, Ventura, CA 1994.
• Deymaz, Mark, Ethnic Blends, Mixing Diversity into Your Local Church, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2010. (Now titled: Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: Seven Common Challenges & How to Overcome them.)
• DeYoung, Curtiss Paul (and 3 other authors!), United By Faith, The Multiracial Congregation As An Answer To The Problem of Race, Oxford University Press, New York, 2003.
• Emerson, Michael O. & Smith, Christian, Divided by Faith, Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America, Oxford University Press, New York, 2000.
• Evans, Dr. Tony, Let’s Get To Know Each Other: What White And Black Christians Need To Know About Each Other, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 1995.
• Grant, Callie Smith, Heroes Of The Faith: Free Indeed, Barbour Publishing Inc., Uhrichsville, Ohio, 2003.
• Ham, Ken, Carl Wieland and Don Batten, One Blood: The Biblical Answer To Racism, Master Books, Inc., Green Forest, AR, 1999.
• June, Lee N., Editor, The Black Family: Past, Present, & Future, Perspectives Of Sixteen Black Christian Leaders, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 1991.
• Lamb, David, The Africans, Vintage Books- Random House, New York, NY, 1987.
• Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. and Marvin K. Mayers, Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model For Personal Relationships, Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, 2003.
• McKissic, Sr., William Dwight, Beyond Roots: In Search Of Blacks In The Bible, Renaissance Productions, Inc., Wenonah, NJ, 1990.
• McKissic, Sr., William Dwight and Anthony T. Evans, Beyond Roots II, If Anybody Ask You Who I AM: A Deeper Look At Blacks In The Bible, Renaissance Productions, Inc., Wenonah, NJ, 1994.
• McNeil, Brenda Salter and Rick Richardson, The Heart Of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads To Social Change, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 2004.
• Perkins, John and Thomas A. Tarrants, III, with David Wimbish, He’s My Brother: A Black Activist And A Former Klansman Tell Their Stories, Chosen Books-Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, 1995.
• Perkins, Spencer and Chris Rice, More Than Equals: Racial Healing For The Sake Of The Gospel, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 1993.
• Rah, Soong-Chan, Many Colors, Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church, Moody Publishers, Chicago, IL. 2010.
• Yancey, George, Beyond Racial Gridlock: Embracing Mutual Responsibility, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 2006.
  Washington, Raleigh and Kehreim, Glen, Breaking Down Walls: A Model for Reconciliation in an Age of Racial Strife, Moody Press, Chicago, IL. 1993.

For Reaching the Gay Community
Paris, Kent A., Means of Grace, A Primer for the Understanding and Care of Souls Affected by Homosexuality, (www.nehemiahonline.com).

For Dealing with and Understanding Hyper Conservatives In & Out of the Church World

• Boyd, Gregory A., The Myth of a Christian Nation, How the Quest for Political Power is Destroying the Church, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2005.
• Boyd, Gregory A., The Myth of a Christian Religion, Losing Your Religion for the Beauty of a Revolution, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2009.