Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
Ebook303 pages36 hours
Church Without Borders: Growing a Multiethnic Community
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
About this ebook
What would the church look like if we modelled the diversity of heaven in our local communities? Mathew Kuruvilla, Senior Pastor of Parkside Baptist Church, shares some of his experiences building a multiethnic church community and challenges the church to become a place of asylum for everyone. Church without Borders
theolog
Author
Mathew Kuruvilla
Mathew Kuruvilla has been the Senior Pastor of Parkside Baptist Church in Sydney, Australia for over 30 years. Parkside Church is a diverse community, with people from over 60 different nations making it their home. Mathew has several years' experience in cross-cultural ministry including time on board Logos and ministering among various communities in India. Mathew is a graduate of Morling College and has been pastoring churches in Australia since 1983. He is married to Savi and they have two adult children: a daughter, Sherina, and a son, Jason, married to Viviane.
Related to Church Without Borders
Related ebooks
Changing Lanes, Crossing Cultures: Equipping Christians and Churches for Ministry in a Culturally Diverse Society Graceful Evangelism: Christian Witness in a Complex World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: Seven Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsIt's Personal: Surviving and Thriving on the Journey of Church Planting Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Be Mean About the Vision: Preserving and Protecting What Matters Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Post-Black and Post-White Church: Becoming the Beloved Community in a Multi-Ethnic World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Necessary Nine: Things Effective Pastors Do Differently Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBuilding a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: Mandate, Commitments, and Practices of a Diverse Congregation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Future of Our Faith: An Intergenerational Conversation on Critical Issues Facing the Church Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your Congregation into a Powerhouse for Mission Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Resilient Pastor: Leading Your Church in a Rapidly Changing World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reviving the Congregation: Pastoral Leadership in a Changing Context Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Adept Church: Navigating Between a Rock and a Hard Place Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Multiplier Churches: Making the PAC Church Model Work Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOn the Block: Developing a Biblical Picture for Missional Engagement Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity into Your Local Church Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Apostolic Congregation: Church Growth Reconceived for a New Generation Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Apostolic Imagination: Recovering a Biblical Vision for the Church's Mission Today Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Egoless Elders: How to Cultivate Church Leaders to Handle Church Conflicts Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Heart for the Community: New Models for Urban and Suburban Ministry Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Building a Multiethnic Church: A Gospel Vision of Grace, Love, and Reconciliation in a Divided World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsre:MIX: Transitioning Your Church to Living Color Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Ministry Multiplication Cycle Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Innovative Church: How Leaders and Their Congregations Can Adapt in an Ever-Changing World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Clergy Burnout, Revised and Expanded: Surviving in Turbulent Times Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBeing the Body of Christ in the Age of Management Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsModels of Evangelism Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGen Z Misunderstood: Changing the Narrative on Today’s Misfits and Dreamers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsElders Lead a Healthy Family: Shared Leadership for a Vibrant Church Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Religion & Spirituality For You
THE EMERALD TABLETS OF THOTH THE ATLANTEAN Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Buddha's Guide to Gratitude: The Life-changing Power of Everyday Mindfulness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Love Dare Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Writing to Wake the Soul: Opening the Sacred Conversation Within Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Apocrypha Holy Bible, Books of the Apocrypha: King James Version Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDangerous Prayers: Because Following Jesus Was Never Meant to Be Safe Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mere Christianity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Screwtape Letters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Complete Papyrus of Ani Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Upon Waking: 60 Daily Reflections to Discover Ourselves and the God We Were Made For Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Warrior of the Light: A Manual Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Living Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Se Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5NRSV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Course In Miracles: (Original Edition) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Be Here Now Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Gospel of Mary Magdalene Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Four Loves Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Weight of Glory Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related podcast episodes
Why Your Church Isn’t Growing and Maturing w/Alan Hirsch 0% found this document usefulFeminist Pentecostalism: It's a Thing - Interview with Cheryl Bridges Johns 0% found this document usefulBlessed to Be a Blessing: Your Family on Mission 0% found this document useful013 - Building a Sustainable Church Plant w/ Cedric Lauchner 100% found this document useful#851- Disagreeing without Dividing the Church: Dr. Tim Muehlhoff: The Podcast of Preston Sprinkle 0% found this document usefulBenjamin Forrest | Biblical Theology for the Church Series 0% found this document usefulJarvis Williams | Redemptive Kingdom Diversity 0% found this document usefulRethinking the Atonement with David Moffitt 0% found this document usefulToxic & Lowly? Dane Ortlund, Tim Ross Speak on Church Hurt #58 0% found this document usefulCan Women Be Deacons? 0% found this document usefulFaith After Doubt: An Interview with Brian McLaren 0% found this document usefulChurch Planting 2: The Pastor: What makes a good church planter? 0% found this document usefulWomen in the Early Church (Nijay Gupta) 0% found this document usefulThe Meaning of Singleness (and relevant to you if you’re married!) (with Dani Treweek) 0% found this document usefulWinsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church 100% found this document usefulUncovering Our Hidden Addictions: Dr. Chip Dodd 0% found this document usefulAdaptive Church: Dustin Benac on Collaborative Christian Communities 0% found this document usefulWhy You Need More Storytelling In Your Discipleship 0% found this document useful#841 - A Prophetic Response to 2020: Jon Tyson: The Podcast of Preston Sprinkle 0% found this document usefulOn Online Churches: A Discussion with Tim Hutchings 0% found this document useful
Related articles
False Perceptions of a ‘Successful’ Church JOY MagazineArticle
False Perceptions of a ‘Successful’ Church
Jun 24, 2022
2 min readMulticultural Churches Are On The Rise. Here’s Why. The Christian Science MonitorArticle
Multicultural Churches Are On The Rise. Here’s Why.
Oct 23, 2019
4 min read'Things Will Never Be The Same.' How The Pandemic Has Changed Worship NPRArticle
'Things Will Never Be The Same.' How The Pandemic Has Changed Worship
May 20, 2020
5 min readMultiracial Congregations May Not Bridge Racial Divide NPRArticle
Multiracial Congregations May Not Bridge Racial Divide
Jul 17, 2020
6 min readHOW IS YOUR VISION? 5 Tips To Establish God’s Plan For Your Life JOY MagazineArticle
HOW IS YOUR VISION? 5 Tips To Establish God’s Plan For Your Life
Jun 24, 2019
A church in a community bought a piece of property and built a building. They were excited about serving the Lord. They wanted to win the lost for Christ and encourage the believers to live for Jesus. They really had a vision for God. It was their de
6 min readChoosing HOSPITALITY Instead Of Xenophobia JOY MagazineArticle
Choosing HOSPITALITY Instead Of Xenophobia
Oct 21, 2019
3 min readThe Leadership Brief Time Magazine International EditionArticle
The Leadership Brief
Sep 17, 2022
1 min readTheo & Bev Wolmarans CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IN MINISTRY CELEBRATION 2019 JOY MagazineArticle
Theo & Bev Wolmarans CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IN MINISTRY CELEBRATION 2019
Aug 19, 2019
This year is a very momentous celebration for Pastor Theo and Bev Wolmarans, who have been faithfully guiding Christians for 40 years to faith in Jesus, both locally and abroad. When we look at the history of spirit-filled churches in this nation, Pa
5 min readLetters To The Editor JOY MagazineArticle
Letters To The Editor
Jul 30, 2021
Dear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to editor@joymag.co.za for a chance to be featured – please try to ke
7 min readWhy Faithfulness Trumps Relevance JOY MagazineArticle
Why Faithfulness Trumps Relevance
Dec 30, 2022
2 min readThe Spiritual Decline Of The Church JOY MagazineArticle
The Spiritual Decline Of The Church
Apr 5, 2024
3 min readThe Kairos Document JOY MagazineArticle
The Kairos Document
May 20, 2022
2 min readUncharted Cultural Waters JOY MagazineArticle
Uncharted Cultural Waters
Mar 18, 2022
2 min read18 Readers on Their Relationship With Religion The AtlanticArticle
18 Readers on Their Relationship With Religion
Mar 1, 2023
18 min readStumbling Blocks That Delay Church Transformation Part 5 JOY MagazineArticle
Stumbling Blocks That Delay Church Transformation Part 5
May 20, 2022
In my previous writings I have pointed out that institutionalised Christianity is fading away. Organised religious systems are sucking the life of Christ out of believers. In many cases, believers are busy with the church programme, but not with God.
2 min readLetters To The Editor JOY MagazineArticle
Letters To The Editor
Apr 13, 2020
I would like to congratulate Desiree Mansfield on her wonderful and insightful article in JOY’s Feb/Mar issue, “Are We Cursed Because Of Our Government’s Decision On Israel?” This is an article nearer the truth than most people will realise and sadly
8 min readJoy! News JOY MagazineArticle
Joy! News
Jul 22, 2022
6 min readChristianity Is Not A Popularity Contest! JOY MagazineArticle
Christianity Is Not A Popularity Contest!
Feb 10, 2023
2 min readCatechisms For Teaching God’s Word JOY MagazineArticle
Catechisms For Teaching God’s Word
Mar 8, 2024
3 min readWHO’S In The NEWS? JOY MagazineArticle
WHO’S In The NEWS?
May 19, 2023
George Verwer died on Friday 14th April at the age of 84. The Church has lost a man who had an astonishing global influence on the way it carries out its vital task of sharing the good news of Jesus. In Operation Mobilisation (OM), which George start
3 min readFaith, Diversity And Impact Architecture AustraliaArticle
Faith, Diversity And Impact
May 6, 2019
This issue of Architecture Australia focuses on sacred spaces and religious buildings. As Ursula de Jong outlines in her introductory essay (page 13), recent statistics demonstrate an accelerating incidence of Australia’s population reporting no reli
2 min readTHE WAR FOR OUR YOUTH Why creation still matters JOY MagazineArticle
THE WAR FOR OUR YOUTH Why creation still matters
Dec 30, 2019
We’re being told by public education systems, universities, media, some parents, and unfortunately many church leaders, that parts of the Bible are not relevant anymore and that we need to reinvent God’s word. So, with this situation, in order to und
3 min readLetters To The Editor JOY MagazineArticle
Letters To The Editor
Dec 30, 2019
6 min readThe Importance of Evangelism JOY MagazineArticle
The Importance of Evangelism
Jul 22, 2022
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded yo
2 min readAudrey Hardy JOY MagazineArticle
Audrey Hardy
Feb 10, 2020
We read a lot these days about ‘fake news’ – but I wonder if such a thing as a ‘fake gospel’ also exists, and how to define it? Does one consider anything that does not bring the believer to maturity, as mentioned in Colossians 1:28, a fake gospel? D
1 min readBreaking Christian Traditions JOY MagazineArticle
Breaking Christian Traditions
Jun 12, 2020
We are starting to open up our country after many weeks of lockdown that saw citizens confined to their houses. The Christian Church suffered a huge setback during this time, as Christians across the world could not attend services or cell groups, co
1 min readAt Fellowship Church, Faith Knows No Creed Or Color The Christian Science MonitorArticle
At Fellowship Church, Faith Knows No Creed Or Color
Jul 19, 2021
The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, founded in 1944, transcends barriers of race, color, and creed, uniting instead in a shared humanity.
4 min readWhy Study Church History? JOY MagazineArticle
Why Study Church History?
Jun 15, 2020
3 min readWhat Easter Can Teach Us About Suffering The AtlanticArticle
What Easter Can Teach Us About Suffering
Apr 10, 2020
5 min readTime For The Church To Embark On A Navel-gazing Exercise Sunday TribuneArticle
Time For The Church To Embark On A Navel-gazing Exercise
Mar 31, 2024
FOR any political structure that fails in the absence of moral direction, it would seem natural for it to turn to organised religion for leadership. Unfortunately, the direction of most modern institutional religion is decidedly secular. The institu
5 min read
Related categories
Reviews for Church Without Borders
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Church Without Borders - Mathew Kuruvilla
Enjoying the preview?
Page 1 of 1