{"product_id":"ten-essential-strategies-for-becoming-jacqueline-j-lewis-9780664263386","title":"Ten Essential Strategies for Becoming a Multiracial Congregation: Ten Strategies for Becoming a Multiracial Congregation","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do churches build immunity from racial and ethnic tensions that threaten to divide rather than unite congregations? Jacqui Lewis and John Janka believe that the answer lies in the development of multiracial, multicultural communities of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn of the authors' work with The Middle Project, an institute that prepares ethical leaders for a more just society, \u003cem\u003eThe Pentecost Paradigm\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of wisdom and best practices. Here you will find lessons, questions for conversation, and spaces for journaling. Use the workbook with your planning team, board members, lay leaders, and staff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen essential strategies are presented to help build communities that celebrate racial\/ethnic and cultural diversity: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eEmbracing Call and Commitmentﾂ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCasting the Visionﾂ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eManaging Change and Resistanceﾂ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreating Congregational Identityﾂ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBuilding Capacityﾂ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCultivating Communityﾂ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCelebrating in Worshipﾂ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Congregational Conflictﾂ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommunicating and Organizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCollaborating in the Public Square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn welcoming communities of faith where everyone is accepted just as they are, we can lead the way toward racial reconciliation and dismantle the prejudices that segregate our houses of worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacqueline J. Lewis, John Janka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0664263380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780664263386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Westminster John Knox Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/22\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Jacqueline J. Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995564605695,"sku":"9780664263386","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_663961cc-e473-46ce-9fd3-fef1d86ec887.jpg?v=1683336538","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ten-essential-strategies-for-becoming-jacqueline-j-lewis-9780664263386","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}