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At the Spring Leadership Meetings in March in Orlando, the ICOC US Diversity Team made a profound presentation about racial and cultural diversity in our US churches. Leaders from around the world attended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The US Diversity Team expressed gratitude for all of the comments, insightful questions, and especially for \u201cyour love for all God\u2019s people\u201d (Ephesians 1:15) which was very evident that night. The night exceeded our team\u2019s expectations and laid a promising foundation for our future together. One of the next steps from our meeting is for every church leader and ministry leader to read Michael Burns\u2019 book, Crossing the Line: Culture, Race, and Kingdom. Books are available by clicking here; ministry staff receives a 25% discount by using coupon code \u201c25offstaff.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please also note the Crossing the Line videos<\/a> and many other resources available on the Commentary page<\/a> of Disciples Today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your feedback is very valuable to us as we continue to move forward with diversity training at conferences, leaders\u2019 workshops, and teaching in our local churches. To reach us for further discussion or questions, to join our mailing list, to book a speaker, or to start a diversity chapter, please email us at icocdiversity@gmail.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, as leaders, let\u2019s continue to devote ourselves to praying for God\u2019s vision for our churches \u2013 that together we embrace the call to \u201cgather the nations\u201d in Jesus’ name (Isaiah 66:18). We love you and we look forward to continuing working together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ICOC US Diversity Team <\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott Kirkpatrick and Darren Gauthier <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n