Tag: diversity
DEI as markers of churches known for Belonging
Dr. Arthur L. Satterwhite III explained: Diversity, equity, and inclusion should matter to us because they are the outworking of a critical truth embedded deeply within the Christian faith.
What is an Asian American Christian?
The face of American Christianity is not only black (African-American) and white (Anglo), even though that’s what we tend to see through both Christian and mainstream media. With the sudden popularity of professional basketball player Jeremy Lin, who is unapologetically Christian and Asian American, we now have a face for Asian American Christianity in mainstream…
Perception of Asian Americans as a brand
Once in a blue moon, Asian Americans generate a bit of controversial buzz and tagged with the tiger metaphor, whether “tiger moms” (cf. Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior: Can a regimen of no playdates, no TV, no computer games and hours of music practice create happy kids? And what happens when they fight back? excerpted…
How long will it take for church diversity?
How long will it take? How long? A diverse society is all around us in the United States and yet most of our Christian churches do not match that diversity. Most would agree the church should, whether a church leader or the average joe. Scott Williams weighs in with another voice to reiterate this truth…