The typical church is mono-ethnic whether it be Red, Yellow, Brown, Black or White....
From Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries, Inc. Eldon Brock,
When you look at the make-up of our churches you would think the Jesus Christ gave instructions on how to worship Him in segregated groups and with very little appreciation for the brothers and sisters in the churches where the ethnic background is different. Today' a typical church suggests one plan but the Bible teaches and models something different.
A study of the Life of Christ shows a pattern, teaching and commands for Multi-Ethnic and Multi-Cultural fellowship and outreach.
Below is a link to the audio for one of my messages on the Biblical Basis for Multi-ethnic Churches. I begin with some simple and practical points about Ethnic to Ethnic ministries and then refer to a few of the principles for unity in diversity found in the Life of Christ.
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http://www.archive.org/details/Multi-ethnicChurchStepsToBeginning
I invite your response. We need to expand our thinking and adjust our actions if we want to reach the world. It is,you know, possible for us to reach the world without even leaving home.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Prayer for the Nations, How To Develop A Multi-ethnic Passion
I welcome you to listen to my study on the life of Jesus Christ and how his life and teachings sets the pattern for Multi-ethnic Churches in our diverse nation.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Biblical Basis for Multi-Ethnic Churches
To friends of E-tem
I feel God blessed the 5 weeks of SS teaching on Biblical Basis for Multi-Ethnic Churches as I spoke here in Maranatha Baptist Church. I now have prepared more material to go out to speak if called. I also had the sessions videoed on DVD and hope that some sections can be edited for future. I spent 2 weeks on the book of Ephesians, focusing on the mystery of Jew and Gentile in one body and then God's reasons for this. I had one lesson on the OT and one on the Model and commission of Christ for M/E churches. I emphasized that multi-ethnic people serving One God in harmony can be a testimony of the Love of God that the world can not imagine. Then yesterday I made application on where can we begin by giving examples of how to pray for the Nations, world wide, locally and the unreached people groups.
Did you know that there are immigrant people from 60 unreached people groups of the world who now live in the USA? To me this supports the ideas that if we can win the nations who have moved in around us then they can become the messengers of the Gospel to their homeland by either indirect methods of communication or possible by returning to their people with the Truth.
Ruth and I have tickets to fly Oct 8 to 31, to Canada, NJ and MD. We plan to be with Rob Elkington 4 days and visit the Indian Reservation where Ruth served. In NJ she will attend her 60th HS reunion and I hope to contact some churches in the Trenton area. In MD I plan to speak in Jim Johnson's church, observe Ron Lindholm's church ELS class and contact Bryan Clark and Jim Eaton. We are open to other contacts as the Lord opens, according to my stamina.
God has allowed timing for a arthroscopic knee surgery for Sept 1 with the assumption that with this minor surgery I will be free to travel 10/8
I pray that God will bless each one that focuses your efforts to befriend people of any and all Nations.
I feel God blessed the 5 weeks of SS teaching on Biblical Basis for Multi-Ethnic Churches as I spoke here in Maranatha Baptist Church. I now have prepared more material to go out to speak if called. I also had the sessions videoed on DVD and hope that some sections can be edited for future. I spent 2 weeks on the book of Ephesians, focusing on the mystery of Jew and Gentile in one body and then God's reasons for this. I had one lesson on the OT and one on the Model and commission of Christ for M/E churches. I emphasized that multi-ethnic people serving One God in harmony can be a testimony of the Love of God that the world can not imagine. Then yesterday I made application on where can we begin by giving examples of how to pray for the Nations, world wide, locally and the unreached people groups.
Did you know that there are immigrant people from 60 unreached people groups of the world who now live in the USA? To me this supports the ideas that if we can win the nations who have moved in around us then they can become the messengers of the Gospel to their homeland by either indirect methods of communication or possible by returning to their people with the Truth.
Ruth and I have tickets to fly Oct 8 to 31, to Canada, NJ and MD. We plan to be with Rob Elkington 4 days and visit the Indian Reservation where Ruth served. In NJ she will attend her 60th HS reunion and I hope to contact some churches in the Trenton area. In MD I plan to speak in Jim Johnson's church, observe Ron Lindholm's church ELS class and contact Bryan Clark and Jim Eaton. We are open to other contacts as the Lord opens, according to my stamina.
God has allowed timing for a arthroscopic knee surgery for Sept 1 with the assumption that with this minor surgery I will be free to travel 10/8
I pray that God will bless each one that focuses your efforts to befriend people of any and all Nations.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Picture with News Release.
I copied the News Release regarding the Multi-Ethnic Ministry Round Table we had.
Now I can give you the link to the Baptist Bulletin web site http://www.baptistbulletin.org/?paged=6 Scroll down half way to see the picture with the above heading.
I am now in the process of preparing SS lessons for the month of August on the Biblical Basis for Multi-Ethnic Church outreach and membership.
Also, Ruth and I are planning a trip to Whitby, Ontario to visit Pastor Rob Elkington and Faith Baptist Church. He wants me to interact with his staff, deacons, small group leader and members as well as be there for a Sunday. I know that I will learn more than what I can help. While in Canada we want to visit the Six Nations Indian Reservation where Ruth was a missionary for 6 years.
Then we want to go to Ruth's 60 HS reunion near Trenton, NJ. I will try to contact churches in the Philadelphia area.
From there we will go to the DC area to visit Carolyn, my daughter. There are three pastors in that areas who attended the Round Table so there I want to interact with them about their ministry and discuss future plans for Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries.
God is good to allow me this level of health even though these activities wear me out quicker than when I was 65.
Now I can give you the link to the Baptist Bulletin web site http://www.baptistbulletin.org/?paged=6 Scroll down half way to see the picture with the above heading.
I am now in the process of preparing SS lessons for the month of August on the Biblical Basis for Multi-Ethnic Church outreach and membership.
Also, Ruth and I are planning a trip to Whitby, Ontario to visit Pastor Rob Elkington and Faith Baptist Church. He wants me to interact with his staff, deacons, small group leader and members as well as be there for a Sunday. I know that I will learn more than what I can help. While in Canada we want to visit the Six Nations Indian Reservation where Ruth was a missionary for 6 years.
Then we want to go to Ruth's 60 HS reunion near Trenton, NJ. I will try to contact churches in the Philadelphia area.
From there we will go to the DC area to visit Carolyn, my daughter. There are three pastors in that areas who attended the Round Table so there I want to interact with them about their ministry and discuss future plans for Ethnic to Ethnic Ministries.
God is good to allow me this level of health even though these activities wear me out quicker than when I was 65.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Kachin Pastor's visit
Yesterday a Kachin Pastor from Myanmar [Burma] came to visit us for only two hours. He attended one of the three youth camps when I was there in 1995. He told me that during the camp he made the decision to trust Christ and to go to Hanson Baptist Bible College, 1996 to 2000. He was pastor for 7 years and is now the chairman of the men's association for his convention in northeast Burma. He remembers me from my other trips to the college and churches since then.
The reason this is so special to me is that he is on a two month visit to the States with a busy schedule to visit Kachin people in various parts of our country. One of the Kachin refugees who lives in Jacksonville, FL and is a very close friend of ours drove at least four hours each way to bring him for this short visit. We reviewed other special experiences from my seven other trips to serve the Hanson Baptist Bible College and these churches.
He also reported to me blessing of God on his service. One ministry is his personal work with homeless drug addicts who are rejected by family and society. He accepts 5 at a time into his home and then because of the loving care they open up to the Gospel and begin a new life. I am honored by this show of appreciation for the simple acts of service I gave them.
I always felt that the blessings of seeing their faithfulness to the Bible was greater than anything I could do for them. While you praise God for these believers who serve Christ in their poverty also pray for them.
The reason this is so special to me is that he is on a two month visit to the States with a busy schedule to visit Kachin people in various parts of our country. One of the Kachin refugees who lives in Jacksonville, FL and is a very close friend of ours drove at least four hours each way to bring him for this short visit. We reviewed other special experiences from my seven other trips to serve the Hanson Baptist Bible College and these churches.
He also reported to me blessing of God on his service. One ministry is his personal work with homeless drug addicts who are rejected by family and society. He accepts 5 at a time into his home and then because of the loving care they open up to the Gospel and begin a new life. I am honored by this show of appreciation for the simple acts of service I gave them.
I always felt that the blessings of seeing their faithfulness to the Bible was greater than anything I could do for them. While you praise God for these believers who serve Christ in their poverty also pray for them.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Round Table News realease
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
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
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
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