Leadership

Enlarging Your Worship Culture

Taking some first steps toward true multicultural worship
By Krista-Dawn Kimsey
I love Urbana! I can’t wait to worship the living God with 20,000 other believers in song, drama, art, prayer and study of his word. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up! If you’re on your chapter’s worship team, register for Urbana now! If you’re already planning to attend, get ready for a worship experience that may forever change your expectations of worship.Read more from Student Leadership Journal

Developing Asian American Leaders Handbook

by Paul Tokunaga, Collin Tadao Tomikawa, Sam Barkat, Susan Cho Van Riesen, Brad Wong and Jeanette Yep
This 152 page handbook is designed for developing Asian American leaders.  It is a toolbox of sorts created by InterVarsity staff for the purpose of student leadership development but many of the principles cross demographics.  Chapters include topics such as Gifted to Lead Others and Agents of Ethnic and Racial Reconciliation along with Appendices covering topics such as Shame And Guilt and Resources.

Moses - God's Tri-Cultural Man

Exodus 1-4
By Neil Rendall
A short exploration of Moses and how his tri-cultural identity was used by God.

More Than Serving Tea

Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership and Faith
By Nikki Toyama, Tracey Gee, Christie Heller de Leon, Kathy Khang, Asifa Dean and Jeanette Yep (consulting editor)
Asian American women are caught between different worlds. Many grew up sensing that daughters were not as valuable as sons. Family expectations and cultural stereotypes assume that Asian American women can only have certain prescribed roles, as if our worth comes only through what we do for others.

Invitation to Lead

Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders
By Paul Tokunaga
The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. This Japanese expression characterizes the attitude of many Asian Americans.We are often taught not to put ourselves forward—not to stick out. But the Western concept of leadership is all about stepping up and standing apart from the group. Is that appropriate for Asian Americans? Or can we lead out of our own cultural strengths rather than being pressed into the Western mold?

Two Views Regarding Ethnic Specific and Multi-Ethnic Fellowships

By Collin Tadao Tomikawa and Sandy Schaupp
This paper explores the scriptural basis for ethnic specific and multi-ethnic fellowships as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each model.

Preserving Unity and Celebrating Diversity

Pursuing Multiethnic Fellowship Through Multiple Chapters
By Greg Jao
This paper outlines core convictions driving our use of multiple chapters to reach different ethnic and affinity groups on a single campus in InterVarsity.

A Multiethnic Ministry Framework for Campus Ministry

Holding Tightly to the Lord and Loosely to Our Own Agenda
By Paul Sorrentino
Should an effective multi-ethnic ministry function any differently than a thriving ministry with majority students? Should people of different cultures be able to adapt to a particular model for ministry or are there legitimate issues that should cause a divergence from other ministry models even though they produce impressive results?

Student Diversity Guide

This document contains helpful tips and information for small group leaders on building bridges with Asian, Black, Latino, Roman Catholic, Fraternity/Sorority, Commuter, International and Caucasian/White students on campus.
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