Turned out » diversity

what i know for sure

David — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:55:41 +0000

Racism will never end until it first ends in the church.

One thing that has always bugged me was why there is such little diversity in churches.
Sunday morning is STILL the most segregated time in our country.

While outside the church doors racism still exists, inside we gather amongst ourselves and think nothing of it.

The other 6 days of the week, we have no problem shopping, eating, and rooting for the same football team (Giants!?!)

What I don’t understand is why we can’t reach out to people of a different color in our cities without making them feel like some second-class person.

The way we treat someone gives them an example of how God would treat them.
Would God belittle someone and have them thinking that they are less-than?
Would God stand next them in church but not speak to them at the mall?
Would God preach only about how “his” race has to overcome?

I am sure that you might think that these are exaggerations but they’re not.

This I know for sure.

afraid of the dark (re-post)

David — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:24:12 +0000

Up until I was 20 years old, I never had the opportunity to be in any church experience with someone of a different color.
Now let me tell you that I lived almost my entire life up to that point in church (choir, usher, youth leader, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday).
I had been to school with other nationalities and races.
I participated in sports and other activities also, but I never went to church with anyone other than African-Americans.

This all changed with I went one year to our local Six Flags for their annual Christian concert weekend ( I forgot what they called it).
During this weekend they had the Black Christian artists perform on Saturday and the White artists perform on Sunday (huh??).

Since my friend and I had a 2-day pass we decided to go back Sunday and hear Carmen who was scheduled to appear.

During Carmens ministry time, there was a strong movement into worship.
The whole crowd was on their feet praising God.
I had my eyes closed and was immersing myself in the presence of God.

When I opened my eyes, everything changed.

Next to me was a young Caucasian guy.

He was worshiping God also.

Right then I realized that although we may not look the same or come from the same neighborhood.
Or like the same food, music, clothes, etc.
Despite that, this guy loves God.
And God loves him too.

In that moment all my fears and concerns about “how white people do church” were gone.
Never again could I be afraid of what I never really knew.

I’m not afraid of the dark.
Are you?

colorblind but not colorless

David — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:41:53 +0000

diversity thoughts

David — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:17:09 +0000

It’s okay to be yourself, whether you are black, white, Hispanic, Asian, etc.
Under the umbrella of Gods grace and mercy, we are all the same.
Your skin color is not as important as the condition of your heart.

God is not color-blind, neither should we be.
We should learn to appreciate our differences.
Appreciation should bring about celebration.

Let’s not hide behind old-mindsets.
Let God renew your mind concerning diversity.

Talk is cheap.
We must act like we are all brothers and sisters, born-again from the same Father.
We all deserve the opportunity to experience the fullness of Gods creation.
Heaven rejoices at the unity of the body of Christ.

Unity is displayed at football games, concerts, and even at the mall.

We should be the example to the world instead the other way around.