Who Gets to Define America?

Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, Milton B. Engebretson Assistant Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary, succinctly outlines the demographic changes taking place in America and the church in America in his article, “Who Gets to Define America?” By 2050 whites will not be a majority in the United States, and even before that, whites will not be the majority in the church. No ethnic group will have a majority, making the cultural mix of America a major political and religious issue. White churches are declining while ethnic churches are growing. White churches are losing their fervor while ethnic churches tend to be energetic and filled with spiritual vitality. Immigrants also tend to be more conservative morally and socially, bringing a renewed ethic to the nation.

Dr. Rah’s article should challenge us to rethink how we are doing church in America. Multi-ethnic ministry should be seriously considered and established churches should find ways to help ethnic churches grow and thrive. The future of the American church depends on it.


You can read the article at: http://www.beliefnet.com/blogs/godspolitics/2007/04/soong-chan-rah-who-gets-to-define.html