Ted that is a Great perspective. Perhaps another dimension isn't about bending strategy towards a pastoral or apostolic audience but rather towards the focus people of the ministry. There are more affluent, generation 1.5, or 2.0, etc., that yield more towards a pull approach. Whereas, the first generation tends towards a more indigenous form. A multicultural church is a homogenous unit, not based on ethnicity, but perhaps vocation, stage of life, and a shared sense of hybrid identity. Then by definition, there will be people that don't fit that model either. As soon as a multicultural church chooses a language or languages to worship, they exclude people. I wholeheartedly agree with the premise that we need all three. - B. Houston
Yes, excellent observation. It is true that generational changes are a big deal in diaspora populations. Church Connectors is a good example of a ministry that is working to assist 1st generation to the 2nd generation transition. In doing so, they gain an audience they otherwise would not have access to. (https://www.immigrantministry.com/).
Ted that is a Great perspective. Perhaps another dimension isn't about bending strategy towards a pastoral or apostolic audience but rather towards the focus people of the ministry. There are more affluent, generation 1.5, or 2.0, etc., that yield more towards a pull approach. Whereas, the first generation tends towards a more indigenous form. A multicultural church is a homogenous unit, not based on ethnicity, but perhaps vocation, stage of life, and a shared sense of hybrid identity. Then by definition, there will be people that don't fit that model either. As soon as a multicultural church chooses a language or languages to worship, they exclude people. I wholeheartedly agree with the premise that we need all three. - B. Houston
Yes, excellent observation. It is true that generational changes are a big deal in diaspora populations. Church Connectors is a good example of a ministry that is working to assist 1st generation to the 2nd generation transition. In doing so, they gain an audience they otherwise would not have access to. (https://www.immigrantministry.com/).
Good thoughts.