Therefore, it is important for us to ensure that everyone feels loved and accepted in our churches. God has called us to love all people no matter what. Bishop Roy Sano, who is part of the United Methodist Episcopacy, wrote an article for Ministry Matters about Jesus’ ministry on the earth. He gives many examples of how Jesus went beyond cultural boundaries. He also talks about how even in Jesus’ own genealogy there is a blending of Jews and Gentiles. “The Holy Spirit equipped the apostles to bring together the first multi-lingual, multi-cultural mega-church and blended this variety into a single faith community” (“Biblical Obedience”). The church that Sano is referring to in this quote is the church at Antioch. From what the Holy Spirit did with the church in the New Testament, we can clearly see what God’s heart is regarding the structure of our churches today. God doesn’t desire for us to segregate because of a lack of understanding about each other, but He wants us to work together and embrace our differences.
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There are people with cultural, political, and religious differences who are all working towards the same goal. Unfortunately, many of these differences among people are what cause major conflict both outside of the church and within the church. Pat Gustin is a retired teacher and missionary. He wrote an article for Ministry Magazine about the importance of creating unity in the church. He says, “Yet, as seemingly unrealistic and impossible as attaining such a dream may seem to be in our world today, Scripture leaves no doubt as to the imperative nature of the call to live together in unity, oneness, brotherly love, and harmony” (“Mission and Unity”). Even though it can be extremely difficult to attain unity, it is one of the most important things for Christians to
Building a multi-ethnic church doesn’t come …show more content…
There are people with cultural, political, and religious differences who are all working towards the same goal. Unfortunately, many of these differences among people are what cause major conflict both outside of the church and within the church. Pat Gustin is a retired teacher and missionary. He wrote an article for Ministry Magazine about the importance of creating unity in the church. He says, “Yet, as seemingly unrealistic and impossible as attaining such a dream may seem to be in our world today, Scripture leaves no doubt as to the imperative nature of the call to live together in unity, oneness, brotherly love, and harmony” (“Mission and Unity”). Even though it can be extremely difficult to attain unity, it is one of the most important things for Christians to