Diversity

Had lunch with a friend today. We were talking about diversity, especially racial diversity. And how we'd love to see more of it in the church. Our church. When John got to see what was going on in heaven, he saw people from every tribe and nation worshiping God. I got this idea from somebody somewhere that the church on earth should strive to look like heaven. I don't know if that's true, but it sounds good. If it is true, then I want our church to have people from all kinds of backgrounds and races worshiping with us. Of course, I know that the most likely scenario is that people are going to worship in a place where people see things pretty much similarly. Maybe that makes it less likely that we will attract very many Koreans who don't speak much english, or cowboys who hate our music. I don't know. But I'd settle for every red and yellow black and white person who looks at the world kind of like we do, and likes our really cool music, to come and join us for the Vineyard ride in Athens. IOW, I'm willing to be intentional about sending the message that we really want to be a diverse crowd. Not that we would tolerate it. Not even that we would embrace it. But that we will pursue it. Passionately.