the color of church rodney m. woo. chapter 1 the beginning, the end, and everything in between
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TheColorOfChurchRodney M. Woo
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Chapter 1The Beginning, the End, and
Everything in Between
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The Beginning
• My Beginning– Biblical Studies
– Personal Experience
– Family Heritage
– Heart for Evangelism
• God’s Beginning (Gen. 1)– Made in His Image
– Diversity and Unity within the Trinity
• Your Beginning
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The End-The Heavenly TribeRev. 7:9-10
• One Voice– Definition of a Multiracial Church-The multiracial
congregation is composed of racially diverse believers united by their faith in Christ, who makes disciples of all the nations in anticipation of the ultimate racial reunion around the throne.
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The End-The Heavenly TribeRev. 7:9-10
• Ready or Not (Rev. 19:7-9; Eph. 5:25-27)– Worship services are choir rehearsals in
preparation for the ultimate racial reunion around the throne.
• A Little Slice of Heaven– No majority group
– 44 different nations
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And Everything in Between(Eph. 2:13-14)
• Sin Separates Us– Isa. 59:1-2
• Christ Unites Us– The Blood of Christ
• Peace Defines Us– Christ is our Peace
• Let the Walls Fall Down– Eph. 2:14b; Matt. 27:51
• No Fear– Freedom is Near
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Chapter 2Dare to Dream in Color
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Small Beginnings
Matt. 13:31-33Prov. 29:18
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The Call to Wilcrest
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The Interviews
• The Initial Interview
• The Church-wide Interview
• The Voice of One– Esther 4:14
• Conflict with the Name “Woo”
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Formation of the Mission Statement
• Personal Relationship with Christ– Common Denominator
• Intentionally Multiracial– Internal and External Forces
• Transforming Unbelievers to Missionaries– Missionary Sending Base
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Spreading the VisionJohn 4:42
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Practical Application
• Patiently Learn God’s Vision for the Church– Abraham (Gen. 22:1)
– Samuel (1 Sam. 3:4)
– Isaiah (Isa. 6:8)
– All Respond with “Here I Am.”
• Act on God’s Vision as Revealed in His Word– God speaks, we respond
• Gen. 22:3• Esther 4:14
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Chapter 3The Belief behind the Behavior: a Theology of Multiracial Churches
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The Need for Theology
• Key Question– Is the multiracial model a biblical model?
• Key Truth– Your beliefs determine your behavior and your
behavior reflects your beliefs.
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The Theology of Unity
• Eph. 4:1-7– 7 times “one” appears
• Deut. 6:4• John 17:22
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The Theologyof Diversity
Eph. 4:1-2
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Putting Theology into Practice
• Humility– Phil. 2:5
• Gentleness– Conscious exercise of self-control
• Patience– Suffering long without giving up
• Forbearance– Permission to be different
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A Divine Calling to Wilcrest
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Theology of Discomfort(2 Cor. 12:7-10)
• Biblical Examples– Jesus (Heb. 5:8)
– Moses after 40 years in the wilderness (Num 12:3)
• 75% Principle– Place of Contrast
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Images of Multiracial Congregations
• One Church– Ekklesia - “Called out ones”
• The Body of Christ– 1 Cor. 12:12-27
• Example of Biracial marriages
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Images of Multiracial Congregations
• One Family– 1 Pet. 3:17; Gal 6:10; Eph. 2:19-22
• New household of reconciliation
• Fellowship – “Common”
– Table Fellowship • Luke 14:15-24
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Chapter 4The Biblical Model of Repentance
from Racism
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Racially Separated
Racism and Prejudice
Homogeneous Unit Principle (HUP)
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The Road to Repentance(2 Cor. 7:8-10)
• Worldly Sorrow vs. Godly Sorrow– Judas vs. King David
• Repentance with Regret vs. Repentancewithout Regret– King Saul vs. Peter
• The Atmosphere of Repentance– Judgment
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The Seven Marks of Repentance(2 Cor. 7:11)
• Earnestness– Taking every detail of sin seriously
• Vindication– Defense of repentance by not being charged with
same sin
• Indignation– Profound disgust with sin
• Fear – Phobia– Primarily with God
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The Seven Marks of Repentance(2 Cor. 7:11)
• Fear – Phobia– Primarily with God
• Longing– Yearning to restore intimacy with God
• Zeal– Burning fervor to maintain purity in relationship with
God
• Restitution– Making right the wrong
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Chapter 5The Great Divide
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Current Reality of Racial Division
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The Initial DivideThe Tower of Babel
Gen. 1:1-9
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The Initial Racial Reunion
PentecostActs 2:1-11
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Let the Walls Fall Down
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Jesus Reaches Across the Samaritan Wall
• The Divine Mandate – John 4:4 – “must”
• Six Appeals to the Samaritan Woman –John 4:7-26– Appeal to Kindness
– Appeal to Curiosity
– Appeal to Desire
– Appeal to Personal Interest
– Appeal to Conscience
– Appeal to Commitment
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The Early Church Reaches Across the Gentile Wall
• Two Divine Visions– Acts 10 – Peter and Cornelius
• Divine Intersection– Acts 10:34-35
• Neither Jew nor Greek– Gal 3:28
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The Great Divide in the U.S.Black and White
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Crossing the Great Divide
• Crossing Racial Barriers Leads to Crossing Other Barriers
• Strategies to Bridge Divide
• Sense of Urgency
• Bridging the Racial Leadership Divide
• Bridging the Racial Divide Within
• Country Club vs. Emergency Room
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ApplicationDo You See Yourself as a
Missionary?
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Chapter 6To Cross or Not to Cross
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The Crossing of the Red Sea
Freedom
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The Crossing of the Jordan
Blessing
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Early Implementationof the Vision
• Restructuring of the Staff
• The Calling of the 1st African American to Leadership
• The 20/20 March through Alief– Acts 20:20
• Penetration into the Surrounding Community
• Youth Choir Mission Tours
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Risk and Rewards of CrossingLuke 14:25-35
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Rewards
• Celebration of Diversity
• Strong Sense of Acceptance
• Development of a global Christian perspective
• Knowledge in Navigating the American social, economic, and educational system
• Passing on the Multiracial Vision to the Next generation
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Risks
• Relinquish Control of Leadership and the Ability to Make decisions
• Worship—Styles, Format, language, length
• Family
• Leaving their Comfort Zone
• Prejudices towards Other Races
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Chapter 7Giants in the Land
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Giants in the Land
• 1 Cor. 16:9
• Acts 20:29
• Num. 13:17-33
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Obstacles from Without
• An Encouraging Word
• Divine Delay– John 14:29
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Obstacles from Within
• Decrease in Attendance
• Decrease in Giving
• Initial Passive Resistance Within
• First Test of Trust
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Spiritual Momentum through Unified Leadership
• Fluctuating Staff
• Shortage of Lay Leadership
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The Giant of the TemporaryStop-n-Go Church
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The Giant of Spiritual Fatigue
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Facing the Giants-A Biblical Model-David and Goliath (1 Sam. 17)
• God often calls the most unlikely and uniquely gifted individuals to lead the charge
• The Battle requires that we release all human resources as we place our absolute faith in the God who will crush Satan under His feet
• Each battle that is fought and won on the racial battlefront will announce to the world the greatness and glory of God
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Chapter 8Count the Cost
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Forms of Greeting
• Greetings from the Apostle Paul
• Greetings in Wilcrest
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The Hand Model
• Advocates of Prejudice – Jewish zealots and racial purists
• Homogeneous Advocates – Pharisees and “separate but equal” proponents
• Seekers – God-fearers and interracial marriages
• Fully Integrated Believers – Barnabus/Timothy and the 6th American
• Missionaries – Jesus/Paul
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Chapter 9Rules of Engagement
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The Necessity of Battles and
Rules of Engagement
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The 5 ROE (Rules of Engagement) for MRC
• Making Scripture the Sole Authority in Determining the Common Ground– The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15)—Dealing with a
Religious and Cultural Crisis
– Change in Preaching Format
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The 5 ROE (Rules of Engagement) for MRC
• Make the Necessary Adjustments when the Needs of the Congregation Change– General Joab—Be Ready and Flexible War
Strategy (2 Sam. 10)
– The Addition of a 2nd Morning Worship Service
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The 5 ROE (Rules of Engagement) for MRC
• Empower Representatives of Each Racial Group to be Integral Voices in the Decision-Making Process– The Faithful 7—Delegating Racial Representation
in Leadership (Acts 6:1-7)
– The Calling of an African-American to Leadership
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The 5 ROE (Rules of Engagement) for MRC
• Do not be afraid to Take Risks that Contain Learning Benefits to Accomplish the Mission– The Apostle Paul—The Faithful Risk-taker (2 Cor.
1-15-22)
– The MRC plant
– The Indonesians are Coming
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The 5 ROE (Rules of Engagement) for MRC
• Deal with any Racial or Cultural Division that Threatens Church Unity– Paul vs. Peter—Showdown at the Table
(Gal. 2:11-14)
– Deacon Defection
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Chapter 10The Role of Worship in the MRC
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Defining Worship
• The Audience of One
• The Isaiah 6 Model
• The John 4:24 Model
• Observation of WBC Worship in 2002
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Aspects of CorporateMultiracial Worship
• Music
• Preaching
• Use of Greeters
• The Time Factor
• Expressive Worship vs. Quiet Behavior in Worship
• Use of Different Languages
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Models of How to Lead a Multiracial Service
• Assimilation Model
• Using Music that is New to All Cultures
• Culturally Conscious Worship Model
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Key Breakthroughs inMultiracial Worship
• The Vision of Hasan Khan
• Being Slain in the Spirit
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Different Approaches to Bridge the Gap
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Conclusion—A Little of
Heaven on Earth
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Chapter 11Leadership in a MRC
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The Need for Leaders
We Need a Few Good Leaders
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What Does the Bible Say
• 1 Tim. 3:1-12
• Tit. 3:1-10
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Character Sketch of a Multiracial Leader
• Exposure and Experience with Multiple Races—John 1:14, 18, 1 Cor. 9:19-23
• A Strong Biblical Base
• An Evangelistic Heart—Matt. 28:19-20
• A Global Vision—Acts 1:8
• A Teachable Spirit—1 Cor. 11:1
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Character Sketch of a Multiracial Leader
• A Forbearing Spirit—Phil. 4:5
• Advocate of Shared Diverse Leadership—Acts 13:1-3
• Seasoned Facilitator in Conflict Resolution
• Person of Passionate Prayer—1 Thess. 5:17; Luke 18:1; Acts 2:42
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Practical Application
• Making Personal Preparation—Ps. 78:72
• Creating Urgency—God’s Vision vs. Current Reality
• Establishing a Vision Community
• Discerning the Vision and Determining Its Path
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Practical Application
• Communicating the Vision—1 Cor. 11:26
• Empowering the Vision Community—Matt. 10 and Matt. 28:19-20
• Implementing Changes in Congregational Life—Acts 15; 2 Thess. 3:11-15; Eph. 2
• Reinforcing Momentum and Direction of Transformation—John 13:34; 1 John 4:7
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Chapter 12The Call to the Nations
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The Biblical Call to Missions
• The Covenant with Abraham (Gen. 12:1-3)
• The Covenant with Moses (Exod. 19:4-6)
• The Covenant with David (2 Sam. 7:9-11)
• Covenant with the NT Church
• My Personal Covenant
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The MRC of Missions
• Where Do We Start
• Jonah: A Missionary to All Nations—Jonah 1:1-2; 3:1-2
• Missionary Trip to Mexico under James Darby
• Mission Trip to Kenya
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The MRC of Missions
• Mission Misfire
• Generational Missionaries– 1st Generational Missionary—We want to help you
– 2nd Generational Missionary—We will work together
– 3rd Generational Missionary—We will learn from you
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The MRC of Missions
• Going on Missions vs. Being a Missionary
• Pursuit of the Dream—American Dream vs. God’s Dream
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The MRC of Missions
• Go Home and Tell– Gerasene Demoniac (Mk. 5:1-20)
– Pentecost and the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 2:1-11; 8:26-40)
• The Wilcrest Expression of Missions
• Mission Trip to Nigeria
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Chapter 13Multiplying the Vision
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Questioning the Vision
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Projection of the Vision 15 Years from Now
• Race Does Not Matter– Wilcrest will serve as a training center for exposure– Wilcrest will serve as a training center for
engagement
• Race Still Matters
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Biblical Reminder
John 4:22Acts 1:8
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Mission Impossible—Exceptions
• Churches located in area with only one race
• Lack of Common Language
• Unique Circumstances of 1st Generation Immigration Groups
• Unhealthy church that would cause more destruction—go plant a MRC
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Practical Steps in Moving Toward a MRC
• Exposure
• Education
• Endurance
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