Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez – Churches, Cultures and Leadership

How do we serve in ministry in multicultural contexts both inside and outside our congregations? Brent talks with Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez about the second edition of their IVP book ‘Churches, Cultures and Leadership. A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities’. Mark is the Homer L. Goddard Senior Professor of the Ministry of the Laity at Fuller Theological Seminary in the States.  Juan has served as vice president for diversity and international ministries, director of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community, and professor of Hispanic Studies and pastoral leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. (2:00) Prejudice and racism; (3:00) Ethnically diverse churches; (6:30) Mark and Juan’s stories; (11:30) Understanding other cultures; (17:00) Our church neighborhoods; (18:30) Church networks; (19:20) Understandings of leadership. Links mentioned in this episode: www.ivpress.com www.amazon.com/Churches-Cultures-Leadership-Congregations-Ethnicities/dp/0830839267 Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.