Practice
Models for a Multicultural Church Five Motives That Shape Your Church’s Cross-Cultural Engagement Kenneth Nehrbass and Eunice Hong Foreword by Derwin L. Gray
In a world where conversations about diversity are often met with both hope and skepticism, it can be difficult to know how to lead a church in cross-cultural practices that faithfully reflect the king - dom of God in its multiethnicity. From leadership structures to music and preaching styles, cross-cultural ministry postures vary widely and do not always reflect local demographics. In this book, Kenneth Nehrbass and Eunice Hong explore different ministry approaches for crossing cultural and ethnic boundaries. Their research identifies five key dimensions of multicultural churches and introduces the Cross-Cultural Posture Assessment Tool to help congregations dis- cern their current approach. It also translates insights from leaders and church members into “best practices” for those who engage in—or want to engage in—multicultural ministry. Each chapter includes reflection questions, recommended reading, and practical tools, along with callout boxes, charts, and images. “Nehrbass and Hong brilliantly focus on postures: ways of being that allow for healthy, vibrant, diverse congregations. A gift for churches, church leaders, and denominations.” —Michael O. Emerson, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
OCTOBER 2026 • 224 pp. • $24.99p • 9781540970817
Kenneth Nehrbass (PhD, Biola University) is assistant professor of social work at California Baptist University. He is also a Bible translation consultant for Wycliffe Bible Translators and the author of God’s Image and Global Cultures and Advanced Missiology. Eunice Hong (PhD, Biola University) is director of research and as- sistant professor of ministry at Wheaton College Graduate School. She is also an ordained minister and served as an English ministry pastor of a Korean immigrant church in downtown Los Angeles.
CONTENTS
Introduction PART 1: FIVE MOTIVES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CROSS-CULTURAL POSTURES 1. Multiculturality 2. Oneness 3. Togetherness 4. Inclusionary Vision 5. Ethnic Diversity Measuring Your Church’s Cross-Cultural Posture PART 2: SEVEN CROSS-CULTURAL POSTURES 6. The Shared-Space Posture 7. The Monocultural/Monoethnic Posture
8. The Advocate Posture 9. The Multiethnic Posture 10. The Language-Group Posture 11. The Reconciling Posture 12. The Culture-Blending Posture Conclusion Index
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