Churches, Cultures & Leadership

 

Korean American

Haah Video: Theology of Discomfort

Stepping outside of our comfort zone is key for developing multicultural relationships and churches.  Pastor Kevin Haah explains that culture is not a zero sum game. When we embrace other cultures, our own identity is enhanced. We are created to … Read the Post

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Haah Video: Describing New City Church

This is the first video in a series from Pastor Kevin Haah from New City Church in Los Angeles. Pastor Haah and a core team were led by God to plant a church in the socially diverse context of downtown … Read the Post

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National Association of Korean Americans

The National Association of Korean Americans was founded after the 1992 Los Angeles riots to create a multigenerational forum to promote communication and justice concerning civil rights and relationships with other ethnic groups, and to address U.S. relations with the … Read the Post

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Site Overview

Introduction

By engaging ethnic histories and hearing personal autobiographies we are participating in God's creative work of shaping and reshaping church life and mission.

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Part I: Theology and Context

Using the frameworks of practical theology and missional ecclesiology, we provide an introduction to the work of leadership and to social theory, including matters of social contexts, cultural variables, and ethnic identity.

Part II: Sociocultural Perspectives

Cultural anthropology provides insights into social power and human dynamics that vary among cultures. Topics include worldviews, relationships, identity, language, and perception and thinking.

Part III: Leadership, Communication and Change

We need to develop the skills and capacities for communication and leadership in intercultural settings in order to engage the challenges of church life and mission in multicultural contexts.

Resources

We are assembling resources for pastors, professors, and students -- websites, cinema, documentaries, group exercises, books, and Bible studies.