The following endorsements for Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church have been received to date ...
“Following Brown v. Board of Education, the integration of Little Rock’s Central High endures as a major milestone of the civil rights movement, and it is fitting that this book, written by my friend Mark DeYmaz, is being released in the fall of 2007, the very season in which the nation will mark the fiftieth anniversary of that historic event. His church, the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, is influencing a systemic rethinking of things and setting an example that few churches to date have been willing to address.”
From the prologue by U.S. Senator Mark Pryor
“We cannot ignore the topic of multi-ethnic churches as we live in a multi-ethnic world. Mark DeYmaz writes extremely practical insight, not from theory but from leading an extremely strategic multi-ethnic church that is paving the way for so many others.”
Dan Kimball, senior pastor, Vintage Faith Church, Santa Cruz, CA, author of the book, They Like Jesus But Not the Church
“Mark DeYmaz has provided the body of Christ with the answer to one of its most embarrassing dilemmas: Sunday segregation. Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church is a very simple and biblical plan for church leaders committed to building a church that looks like the world in which they minister.”
Miles McPherson, senior pastor, The Rock Church, San Diego, CA
"Drawing from years of invaluable experience as a multi-ethnic church pastor, Mark DeYmaz writes with keen practical insight and foresight. For those committed to building multi-ethnic churches for Christ in an increasingly diverse culture, this is a must read."
Dr. Paul Louis Metzger, Professor of Christian Theology and Theology of Culture, Multnomah Biblical Seminary, Portland, OR, author of Consuming Jesus
“This book unpacks theological and practical principles for local churches interested in truly serving their neighboring communities in an increasing diverse America. It paves the way for the future of the local church and the next generations of its leaders.”
DJ Chuang, Director of Asian American Church Research at Leadership Network and Executive Director at L2 Foundation
“Here’s the book many of us have been looking for—a book that lays a solid biblical foundation for the multi-ethnic church and includes the building plans! Whether seeking to plant a multi-ethnic church or transform a homogenous congregation, this book will inspire and show the way.”
Jonathan Seda, senior pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Dover, DE
“In Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church, Mark paints a picture, with his own story and the story of God, that will inspire and equip people to join with God in fulfilling the vision of a faith of all colors.”
Doug Pagitt, senior pastor, Solomon’s Porch, Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN, author of An Emergent Manifesto of Hope
“This captivating book describes the fascinating story, including the biblical basis, behind Mark’s passionate quest to develop a church which is truly multi-cultural and multi-ethnic. It fosters hope that the future can be different.”
Dr. Warren Bird, Research Director for Leadership Network
“I am so excited to see the concept of cross-cultural local church ministry so thoroughly articulated by Mark DeYmaz. I encourage every pastor, parishioner and even non-Christians, as well, to read it in order to see where the local church is heading in the 21st century, and why.”
Dr. Ken Hutcherson, senior pastor of Antioch Bible Church, Kirkland, WA, author of the book, Enough Faith
“The North American Church is hemorrhaging through the ethnic and economic segregation of her people. Jesus Christ is using men like Mark DeYmaz to bring healing to His bride and to build authentic communities of faith that reflect the love of God for all people. This is an excellent book."
Dr. Greg Kappas, D.Min., Director, Grace Global Network
“The fact that Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in the land is challenged biblically and experientially with this book. Mark DeYmaz offers hope for the local church to become a picture of heaven on earth, a place where all races can worship the same God in the same church at the same time.”
Rodney Woo, senior pastor, Wilcrest Baptist Church, Houston, TX
The 21st century will be increasingly characterized by local churches that reflect the ethnic and economic diversity of the Body of Christ, just as they did in the 1st century. Mark’s book makes a profound contribution toward the development of these churches, the kind of churches Christ most surely desires on earth as it is in heaven.”
Ali Velasquez, Hispanic Task Force, North American Mission Board
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