Third Culture Faithful - Empowered Ministry for Multi-Ethnic Believers and Congregations

An engaging introduction to the experiences of multi-ethnic believers and a path by which to increase engagement and service to these diverse communities, this book is an inspiring call to action for all church leaders to harness the power of the third culture faithful in their midsts.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Psychology of Third Culture Syndrome
Chapter 2: Your Parishioner, the Third Culture Kid
Chapter 3: Your Ministry for the Third Culture Kid
Chapter 4: Your Pastor, the Third Culture Kid
Conclusion: Points of Application
Appendix: Finding Timothy
Further Reading
About the Author

About the author

Mario Manuel Catalino Melendez is Filipino and Cajun French and grew up around the deaf community. He is the Augie Henry Chair of Old Testament and assistant professor of Old Testament and Biblical Studies at Oklahoma Baptist University. He has also served as a minority ministry strategist, Hispanic youth intern, and bible study writer for a refugee church, as well as lecturing on the topic of multi-ethnic ministry. He is a participant in the Hispanic Theological Educators section of the Evangelical Bible Society. He has served as a multi-ethnic ministry consultant in English, Asian, and Hispanic churches in Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.

Product details

• Authors: Mario Melendez
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781538147252
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-4725-2
• No. of pages: 154
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Ethnic Studies, Social & cultural history, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Christian life & practice, Relating to Christian people & groups, Relating to Christian people and groups, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, Christian social thought & activity, Religious social & pastoral thought & activity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General