Red, Yellow, Black, and White
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Red, Yellow, Black, and White
By (Author) Leroy Barber
By (author) Maia Thomas
Time Warner Trade Publishing
FaithWords
8th October 2013
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Ethnic groups and multicultural studies
Social discrimination and social justice
Religious mission and Religious Conversion
Christian Churches, denominations, groups
Religious and spiritual figures
Christianity
Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships
261
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Width 159mm, Height 234mm, Spine 21mm
410g
Description
For more than two decades, urban missionary Leroy Barber has worked to reverse violence, poverty, and sub-standard living in inner-city communities nationwide. But he also discovered a disturbing trend: The virtual absence of people of color in missions staff and leadership has created a widening racial disconnect both within and beyond these organizations, and Christian ministries can no longer relate to the people they claim to serve.
Just like the famous song, we're all God's children - but some people get a larger slice than the rest. In RED, YELLOW, BLACK, AND WHITE, Barber draws from his personal experiences and those of other African American, Native American, Latino and Asian American leaders, to:- Highlight the historical patterns that have created racial discrepancies within ministry- Shed light on the diversification needs within urban missions, and how to correctly approach the situation- Encourage readers to wrestle with hard questions about diversity in churches, ministry and missions- Offer constructive, clear-cut solutions for how to truly promote diverse leadership in urban missions and ministries, for the benefit of the organization and the community being servedWith grace, insider expertise and insightful historical understanding, Barber takes on one of the most sensitive issues facing today's Christian ministries, offering practical, comprehensive solutions for creating a more diverse future.Author Bio
Leroy Barber is the President of Mission Year and FCS Urban Ministries in Atlanta. Barber has been working cross-culturally in urban missions setting for 23 years. He founded and is on the pastoral team of Community Life Church, and he also founded Restoration Ministries in Philadelphia and Atlanta Youth Academies. Barber is an in-demand speaker and the author of two previous books, New Neighbor and Everyday Missions. He has been married for 27 years and has five children.
