Human Tapestry

Today\u27s presentation is called Human Tapestry, focusing on the importance of storytelling as a way to comprehend the culture of changing world and how stories have a unique way to help us understand and even develop passion for all of God\u27s people. Multi-ethnic Programs and Developmen

The Book of Acts as a Case Study : Examining the Ministry of Reconciliation

This literature review identifies ethnic diversity and reconciliation as a consistent theme throughout the book of Acts and explores some of the sociological, educational, and theological factors that help identify reconciliation as a ministry of the early church. This meta-analysis explores foundational concepts that develop an understanding of biblical reconciliation, examines the concept of “ethnicity” as it arises out of the biblical text, and describes the historical context and backdrop of the time of Jesus and the early church. After having established these concepts, the author will walk through the book of Acts, processing the various narratives with these concepts, in the mix of biblical exegesis, considering how reconciliation, inclusiveness, and social justice are part of the Spirit’s work in each of our lives as we influence our homes, churches, schools, and communities

Addendum Assignment: Exploring Cultural Identity

Ethnicity. Culture. Socioeconomic status Faith-tradition and spiritualit

Module 1 Handout with Reflection Questions:

Meet the students: Cultural background and demographics Cultural intelligence Cultivating diverse perspectives through reading assignment

Exploring White Racial Identity Development within Christian Colleges

Racial identity development is a growth process in which many college students engage as they regularly interact with peers and instructors from diverse backgrounds. As compositional diversity, as well as diversity of thought, lags at Christian colleges, the purpose of this qualitative, narrative study was to understand how White students who have undergone significant progress in their racial identity development, describe their process while attending predominantly White, evangelical, Christian colleges. Three participants from three Christian colleges/universities were interviewed, a total of nine, White student participants. One college was located in the Pacific Northwest and two colleges were located in Southern California. The participant’s narratives revealed that there were factors that facilitated their growth process and factors that impeded their growth process regarding racial identity development. Each factor had external and internal dimensions. Four major categories were identified as the factors that facilitated and impeded racial identity development were combined with the external and internal dimensions. The content and figures in this article were developed from the re- searcher’s doctoral dissertation (Kinoshita, 2018)

Module 2 Handout with Reflection Questions:

Why is diversity important to us Cultural Humility Cultivating diverse perspectives in your disciplin

Koinonia

Conference SpotlightThe Blessing of Purpose, Jo Anne Lyon Dealing With BurnoutLight at the End of the Tunnel: A Burnout Intervention Plan for Student Development Professionals, Amy E. Bartley Community ConsiderationsThinking Theologically: Considering Community, Todd Ream Men\u27s IssuesEverybody Loves Raymond, Josh Staffieri Book ReviewBeing White: Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World, reviewed by Glen Kinoshita FeaturesThe President\u27s Corner; Editor\u27s Diskhttps://pillars.taylor.edu/acsd_koinonia/1000/thumbnail.jp

Koinonia

Spotlight FeatureThe Cult of Cool: Rejecting Relevance and Pursuing Faithfulness, Kate Bowman Johnston ReflectionFaith and the Problem of Suffering, James Spiegel ACSD Summer 2006Photos from ACSE Author InterviewOur Place at the Table: The Role of White People in Racial Reconciliation: An Interview with Doug Schaupp, Glen Kinoshita Thinking TheologicallyThinking Theologically: The Seasons of Hope\u27s Redemption Part I, Todd Ream Book ReviewSkin Games, reviewed by Jessie M. Brown FeaturesThe President\u27s Corner Editor\u27s Deskhttps://pillars.taylor.edu/acsd_koinonia/1006/thumbnail.jp

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Conference SpotlightFrom Ordinary to Extraordinary, John Maxwell Leadership DevelopmentEPIC Leadership: Preparing EPIC Leaders Using Images, Experiences, and Relationship, Tim Elmore Diversity & CommunityDiversity in Evangelical Higher Education: An Interview with Will Kratt, Glen Kinoshita Sophomore Community Groups, Andrew Shriver Thinking Theologically: Considering Community-Part 1, Todd Ream Book ReviewsA History of American Higher Education, reviewed by Jerry Schwenke Hurt: Inside the World of Today\u27s Teenagers, reviewed by Brie McDaniel ReflectionsSnapshots from ACSD 2005 FeaturesThe President\u27s Corner Editor\u27s Diskhttps://pillars.taylor.edu/acsd_koinonia/1005/thumbnail.jp