{"product_id":"building-multicultural-churches-tony-thompson-9781917455107","title":"Building Multicultural Churches: Valuing Ethnic Diversity","description":"\u003ci\u003eBuilding Multicultural Churches\u003c\/i\u003e by Tony Thompson tackles a critical issue in today's church: fostering genuine unity amid growing ethnic and cultural diversity without succumbing to superficial conformity. Drawing from his experience leading a multicultural church in Luton, a town renowned for its diversity, Thompson provides a roadmap for churches to reflect the rich, inclusive vision of God's kingdom.\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the transformative impact of immigration on Britain since the 1945 British Nationality Act, Thompson explores the church's historical reluctance to embrace immigrants and offers practical insights for authentically integrating people from all backgrounds into worship, leadership and community. He emphasises that unity in Christ celebrates differences rather than erases them, challenging churches to break down barriers of ethnicity, culture and class as envisioned in Scripture.\u003cbr\u003eRejecting claims that engaging in diversity is merely 'woke', Thompson urges Christians to reclaim the biblical mandate for reconciliation and unity.\u003cbr\u003eIncorporating global perspectives, he highlights the importance of learning from diverse voices to build inclusive, gospel-centred communities.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a thoughtful reflection and a call to action inspiring leaders and congregants alike to create multicultural churches that embody God's wisdom and serve as a powerful witness in a divided world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tony Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1917455100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917455107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Malcolm Down Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.42d","brand":"Tony Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46721510572287,"sku":"9781917455107","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e98190ac-2901-4cf3-8751-d2afd8f2516f.jpg?v=1742753081","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/building-multicultural-churches-tony-thompson-9781917455107","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}