The following will appear on www.baptistbulletin.org and in the Baptist Bulletin magazine, with pictures.
Multiethnic Ministries Roundtable Discussion
Clarks Summit, Pa.—Sixteen church leaders have met on the campus of Baptist Bible Seminary for a discussion forum on multi-ethnic, multicultural and intercultural church ministries.
The group discussed three aspects of multicultural ministry: the scriptural commands and examples for Christians to give the Gospel to the “ethnos” (people groups) at home and overseas; the adjustments we need to make to think and reach out cross-culturally; and the potential results of reaching the world by allowing God to direct the ethnic people who live in America to spread the Gospel to the unsaved in their homelands (where Americans are restricted.)
The event was attended by representatives from six ethnic backgrounds and various levels of multi-ethnic ministries. Some had years of experience but all demonstrated a hunger to learn.
Ken Davis, director of Project Jerusalem for Baptist Bible Seminary, reported that the United States will become 50% ethnic and 50% Anglo by the year 2042, a projection that has recently been moved up from the previous date of 2056.
“The nations have come to us,” said Eldon Brock, founder and director of Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc. and organizer of the conference. “God is giving us the opportunity to give the Gospel to the World without leaving home.”
Formerly a GARBC pastor and director of Lake Ann Baptist Camp, Eldon Brock has spent his retirement years motivating churches toward international ministry. “I have realized that I am like the dog that chased the train but it was too big for him,” Brock said of his God given vision which has motivated him to alert churches to the needed changes in missions through this conference. “I see my role as helping to get something started and then watch others develop it. Pray with me for wisdom to know when and how to release this to others who have abilities I don’t have.”
As existing churches age and gentrify, Brock is interested in challenging them to welcome the diverse community next door. “Maybe the church should not move away,” Brock said. “They can be revived as they welcome other cultures into one fellowship.
Read more about Eldon Brock and Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc. at www.EthnictoEthnic.org and http://EthnictoEthnic.blogspot.com. Contact Eldon Brock at eldon26@gmail.com
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Multi-Ethnic Ministries Round Table
Round Table Report
LET’S DO THIS AGAIN!
This was the response from those attending the Multi-Ethnic Ministry Round Table May 18, 19.
These comments confirm that the meeting was a success and that these and many more among conservative churches have a growing desire to share the Gospel with the millions of people who have moved to the United States. The Nations have come to us. God is giving us the opportunity to give the Gospel to the World without leaving home.
16 leaders who are keenly interested in Multi-Ethnic, Multi Cultural and Inter Cultural ministries joined in this discussion forum to think through 1. The Scriptural commands and examples for Christians to give the Gospel to the “Ethnos” (People groups) at home and overseas, 2. The adjustments we need to make to think and reach out cross culturally, and 3. The potential results of reaching the ‘World’ by allowing God to direct the ethnic people who live in America to spread the Gospel to the unsaved in their homelands where Americans are restricted.
Thank you to all who prayed for this “God Sized Event”. This was a good start of what potentially will spread through our conservative churches and Bible Colleges. Many others who could not attend indicated a sense of urgency for this focus on Multi-Ethnic Ministries. Four leaders from Baptist Bible College and Seminary came in for some of the session. Then some of us met with BBC leaders on Wednesday to discuss student recruitment and retention for the college. All of this shows how God is already awakening Christians to this opportunity.
Ken Davis reported to us that the projection for the time when the USA will become 50% ethnic and 50% Anglo has been 2056 has recently been changed to 2042. This is exciting if we will accept it as a privilege to win people “From every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Rev. 5:9)
Continue to pray that God will give me direction to promote this through Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc. At the same time pray that God will raise up pastors and leaders through E-tem or by any means that will enter into this field, “for they are white already to harvest.” (Jn. 4:35)
Eldon Brock, President
Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc.
Email, eldon26@gmail.com
Phone 863 471 6061
LET’S DO THIS AGAIN!
This was the response from those attending the Multi-Ethnic Ministry Round Table May 18, 19.
These comments confirm that the meeting was a success and that these and many more among conservative churches have a growing desire to share the Gospel with the millions of people who have moved to the United States. The Nations have come to us. God is giving us the opportunity to give the Gospel to the World without leaving home.
16 leaders who are keenly interested in Multi-Ethnic, Multi Cultural and Inter Cultural ministries joined in this discussion forum to think through 1. The Scriptural commands and examples for Christians to give the Gospel to the “Ethnos” (People groups) at home and overseas, 2. The adjustments we need to make to think and reach out cross culturally, and 3. The potential results of reaching the ‘World’ by allowing God to direct the ethnic people who live in America to spread the Gospel to the unsaved in their homelands where Americans are restricted.
Thank you to all who prayed for this “God Sized Event”. This was a good start of what potentially will spread through our conservative churches and Bible Colleges. Many others who could not attend indicated a sense of urgency for this focus on Multi-Ethnic Ministries. Four leaders from Baptist Bible College and Seminary came in for some of the session. Then some of us met with BBC leaders on Wednesday to discuss student recruitment and retention for the college. All of this shows how God is already awakening Christians to this opportunity.
Ken Davis reported to us that the projection for the time when the USA will become 50% ethnic and 50% Anglo has been 2056 has recently been changed to 2042. This is exciting if we will accept it as a privilege to win people “From every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Rev. 5:9)
Continue to pray that God will give me direction to promote this through Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc. At the same time pray that God will raise up pastors and leaders through E-tem or by any means that will enter into this field, “for they are white already to harvest.” (Jn. 4:35)
Eldon Brock, President
Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc.
Email, eldon26@gmail.com
Phone 863 471 6061
Monday, May 11, 2009
Multi-Ethnic Ministries Round Table
The ‘God Size’ Event is May 18, 19
On Monday 15 people will meet with me for the Multi-Ethnic Ministries Round Table that I have been planning for the past 5 months. Many others showed special interest in this discussion forum indicating that there is a sense of urgency and it is like a hunger to learn more about how our churches can welcome people who are of a different culture into our fellowship. Will you PRAY?
Those attending are educators, pastors, missionaries and church planters plus they represent several different ethnic backgrounds. It is an answer to prayer that we can have this variety of experiences to openly discuss the opportunities, challenges and plans to enter this specialized field of ministry.
1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
1Co 12:14 For the body is not one member, but many.
These verses lead me to think that all (all nations) who trust Jesus Christ are joined into one body in God’s eyes. But it seems that our cultural boundaries limit us in how we practice this in our local churches.
The test of faith for us is to learn how to “go to” the mission field that has moved into our local church neighborhood with the message of freedom from sin and death. We have the answer that overcomes the fear of appeasing unknown gods; the message of One Creator God, One Redemption by faith in the One Savior, One Body for fellowship and One Hope of eternity that allows for peace and joy.
Pray that as we meet to discuss and plan on how to help churches transition into this multi-ethnic ministry we will also be able to offer helps for planting multi-ethnic churches and establishing partnerships between English speaking churches and non English speaking churches.
I feel this is the biggest project God has given to me in my 58 years of being a pastor, camp director and organizer of Closed Door Ministries, Inc. I have experienced many special demonstrations of God's work and I believe Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc. is another opportunity to Watch Him Work.
Some believe that the survival of many churches depends on whether we can refocus to include this multi-ethnic and multi-cultural potential. One third of our nation is non Anglo (white) and more than 10% of our 300,000 USA residents are foreign born. This is BIG and it requires SPIRITUAL SENSITIVTY. Are we ready?
P.S. YOU CAN JOIN US. I am confident that God can you use you to help move this ministry along as you pray. Check out www.EthnictoEthnic.org. Also can help if you go to http://ethnictoethnic.blogspot.com/ and sign in as a follower. It seems the more followers a blog has the more likely others will discover it.
On Monday 15 people will meet with me for the Multi-Ethnic Ministries Round Table that I have been planning for the past 5 months. Many others showed special interest in this discussion forum indicating that there is a sense of urgency and it is like a hunger to learn more about how our churches can welcome people who are of a different culture into our fellowship. Will you PRAY?
Those attending are educators, pastors, missionaries and church planters plus they represent several different ethnic backgrounds. It is an answer to prayer that we can have this variety of experiences to openly discuss the opportunities, challenges and plans to enter this specialized field of ministry.
1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
1Co 12:14 For the body is not one member, but many.
These verses lead me to think that all (all nations) who trust Jesus Christ are joined into one body in God’s eyes. But it seems that our cultural boundaries limit us in how we practice this in our local churches.
The test of faith for us is to learn how to “go to” the mission field that has moved into our local church neighborhood with the message of freedom from sin and death. We have the answer that overcomes the fear of appeasing unknown gods; the message of One Creator God, One Redemption by faith in the One Savior, One Body for fellowship and One Hope of eternity that allows for peace and joy.
Pray that as we meet to discuss and plan on how to help churches transition into this multi-ethnic ministry we will also be able to offer helps for planting multi-ethnic churches and establishing partnerships between English speaking churches and non English speaking churches.
I feel this is the biggest project God has given to me in my 58 years of being a pastor, camp director and organizer of Closed Door Ministries, Inc. I have experienced many special demonstrations of God's work and I believe Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc. is another opportunity to Watch Him Work.
Some believe that the survival of many churches depends on whether we can refocus to include this multi-ethnic and multi-cultural potential. One third of our nation is non Anglo (white) and more than 10% of our 300,000 USA residents are foreign born. This is BIG and it requires SPIRITUAL SENSITIVTY. Are we ready?
P.S. YOU CAN JOIN US. I am confident that God can you use you to help move this ministry along as you pray. Check out www.EthnictoEthnic.org. Also can help if you go to http://ethnictoethnic.blogspot.com/ and sign in as a follower. It seems the more followers a blog has the more likely others will discover it.
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