racial reconciliation

EPISODE 53

EPISODE 53

Is Christianity a ‘White Man’s Religion’? w/ Vince Bantu

“The perception that Christianity is a ‘White man’s religion’ is the single greatest obstacle to the Gospel in the world.” -Vince Bantu

Vince Bantu is an assistant professor of Church History and Black Church Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and a director of the Meachum School of Haymanot, a seminary that offers education from Afrocentric and Biblical perspectives.

In this episode of the Praise Hands Podcast, Vince explores the history of the global church and the struggle for modern people of color as they wrestle with the racialized stigmas of Christianity, discussing:
• Christianity’s multicultural heritage and how it can be reclaimed today
• The Pan-African Church’s historical relationship with the Roman Church, Islam, and White America
• How past theological and cultural disagreements affect current racial reconciliation conversations

EPISODE 18

EPISODE 18

“Diversity and Sustainability in the Local Church” w/ Mark DeYmaz

“The multi-ethnic church movement is nothing new... this is what was going on in the first century.” Mark DeYmaz

As the founder of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas and Mosaix Global Network, Mark Deymaz has pioneered a multiethnic, socially responsible, and financially sustainable church model that’s built to last.

Hear Mark speak on the following topics:
• How healthy multiethnic congregations communicate God’s love for all
• Church theology in an age of technological disruption
• Why tithes and offerings are no longer enough and what leaders can do about it