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Church for People Who Hate Church

 Identifying Safe Places to Explore Christ

Got a negative view of churches?

You’re not alone.

Millions of people have experienced the church to be irrelevant, judgmental, hypocritical, and downright toxic. All too often, they're correct.

But that’s not true of every church.

Jesus Christ, the founder of the church, is a wellspring of hope and healing. Those churches that stick close to him are places of healing and community.

In this series, three experienced multicultural pastors share how you can:

Spot a spiritually toxic church early on

Explore Jesus even if you’re not ready to reconsider church

Identify top qualities of a healthy church

Build a spiritual support system

Experience fresh hope

Our Presenters

 

Moses Saldivar

is a second-generation Mexican-American who has pastored bilingual, bicultural churches in Texas. He mobilizes second-generation Latin-Americans to serve in missions through Frontiers.

Sam Chacko

was born in India and came to the US at the age of three. He started the multiethnic Loft City Church of Richardson, Texas. He coaches multicultural pastors through Stadia Church Planting.

John Yoder

pastored in the highly multicultural Beijing International Christian Fellowship. He is Founder and Director of Immigrant Ministry Connections, providing resources for immigrants in their first two generations in the US.

 

Our Presenters

Moses Saldivar

is a second-generation Mexican-American who has pastored bilingual, bicultural churches in Texas. He mobilizes second-generation Latin-Americans to serve in missions through Frontiers.

Sam Chacko

was born in India and came to the US at the age of three. He started the multiethnic Loft City Church of Richardson, Texas. He coaches multicultural pastors through Stadia Church Planting.

John Yoder

pastored in the highly multicultural Beijing International Christian Fellowship. He is Founder and Director of Immigrant Ministry Connections, providing resources for immigrants in their first two generations in the US.

Podcast Episodes

Episode 1
Churches That Wound

Three multicultural pastors share real-world stories of churches that wound their members. Yet they also point to healthy churches as places of hope and healing. 

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Episode 2
Speaking Graciously of Outsiders

The reconciling power of speaking graciously of those who do not share Christian beliefs and moral values

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Episode 3
Creating Space for Newcomers

Why churches must create spaces for ethnically diverse newcomers to build authentic community

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Episode 4
Finding a Healthy Church Near You, and what to do if you can't

Identifying safe places to explore Christ

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