Stories of transformation are powerful examples of the reality of God’s activity in the world. In this clip, Pastor Kevin Haah shares three stories of transformation at New City Church. The first is about an African American man’s road to recovery and eventual leadership in the church. The second is about a Japanese American woman who broke through cultural norms as she embraced the Gospel and life at New City. Lastly, as the congregation embraced a young Latino, he moved away from illegal habits and toward creating graffiti art for the community. → On p 235, Martínez writes testimonies are an important part of developing the common story of a congregation. Multicultural perspectives shape a broader understanding of the community story. What are the stories of transformation within your community? How do these stories shape your congregational story? This is the 6th clip from my interview with Kevin.
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Mark Lau Branson, Ed.D.
Mark is the Homer L. Goddard Associate Professor of the Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, where he teaches courses in congregational leadership and community engagement.
Juan F. Martínez, Ph.D.
Juan is Associate Dean in charge of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community and Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies and Pastoral Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.
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That is the purpose of our writing: to help men and women in our churches to see differently and to gain the skills and competencies needed for multicultural contexts. We want to encourage church leaders to create environments that make God’s reconciling initiatives apparent in church life and in our missional engagement with neighborhoods and cities.
Mark Lau Branson, Ed.D. &
Juan F. Martínez, Ph.D.