Race & culture in the church
Justin Renton • January 13, 2020
How should churches approach race and culture issues?
Author and international speaker Michael Burns explains how Christians and should approach issues of race and culture within the church. He offers four tips:
- Recognize that cultural differences are not sin issues
- Include diverse voices at every level of influence
- Maintain cultural humility
- Love one another
Michael Burns' books are available at Illumination Publishers at these links.
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