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Hosts William Marshall and Kenny King are the co-pastors of Grace Bible Fellowship, a church merge between a predominantly white Baptist church and a predominantly black Methodist church in Sikeston, Missouri. The podcast will discuss racial and other issues that keep the church divided, while giving the hope that the gospel of Jesus Christ can bring us together.

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    • Feb 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 119 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Diversity in Fellowship

    The Woke War: The Battle over Gender

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 29:21


    What does "woke" have to do with the current debates about gender? How should we respond to that as followers of Christ?

    The Woke War: The Battle over the Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 32:04


    Another area of battle for the woke wars is the environment. What does being "woke" have to do with that? How should we as Christians respond?

    The Woke War: The Battle for Our Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 31:09


    How do we view America? How do we talk about the image of our country? How should we view and talk about it as Christians?

    The Woke War: The Battle over DEI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 33:18


    What is DEI and how does it impact our jobs and universities? How is the concept of woke being used in this battleground?

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    The Woke War: The Battle for Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 33:36


    How has the "woke" idea impacted education? How can we think through this battle as Christians?

    The Woke War: The Battle Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 31:51


    What is the woke war? How did we get to this point? Why should we be concerned about this as Christians?

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    Four Years Later...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 31:36


    What is going on with the merge now? How has the Lord been working in our Church? What are we excited about for the future?

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    Unity in the Church (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 32:29


    Can we really have unity between churches? How can we work towards that? (The continuation of our discussion in Episode 1 of this Season, which we now know is actually Season 4)

    Unity in the Church (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 33:12


    Is unity in the church really possible? How could we actually accomplish that?

    Racism and Juneteenth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 33:24


    Why do many Christians oppose the celebration of Juneteenth? How should we respond to that?   Juneteenth article by Nathan Finn referenced in this episode: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christians-juneteenth/   Twitter thread referenced in this episode: https://twitter.com/nathanafinn/status/1670748264511963136

    Diversity and Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 30:08


    What do we do with TV shows about diversity and representation? Should we watch those as Christians?

    Virtue Signaling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 30:26


    What is virtue signaling? How is it a diversity in fellowship issue? How do we think about it biblically?

    The History of ”Woke”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 30:17


    Where did the term "woke" come from? How should we as Christians respond to how it is being used today?

    What about personal responsibility?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 29:09


    Does personal responsibility negate any discussion of systemic issues of discrimination? What should we think about personal responsibility when it comes to diversity in fellowship?

    What about all of the prosperity that we have?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 29:07


    Does the prosperity that America enjoys mean that God is blessing us? Does this mean that our past sins are not that bad?

    What about all the progress we have made?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 32:38


    How should we respond to those who bring up progress in our discussions of diversity? How should we think through this as followers of Christ?

    What about other countries?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 28:05


    Should we compare countries when we are talking about diversity in fellowship? Is this a valid reason to dismiss criticisms against the United States?

    What about corrupt Black officers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 31:54


    How do we answer this question? Does this prove that police violence is not racially motivated?

    Diversity and Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 31:43


    Is marriage a diversity issue? How can we think through this as individuals and as the church?   Go to https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/07/marriage-prevalence-for-black-adults-varies-by-state.html for more info on the differences in marriage by ethnicity, age groups, and gender. 

    Interview with Darren Casper at Mission Metro Quarterly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 29:32


    Darren Casper interviews us at the "Mission Metro Quarterly" event in St. Louis, MO. The questions from the floor are difficult to hear but hopefully the answers will make sense!

    Unity from Tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 31:27


    Why do events like what happened to Damar Hamlin bring us together? Why does that unity not always last? What can we learn from that?

    Can Cowboys and Rappers worship together?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 29:53


    Why do so many niche churches exist? How should we respond to them?

    Prime Time and Public Perception

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 34:10


    What does Deion Sanders and Jackson State football have to do with diversity in fellowship? What can we learn from this situation?

    Microaggressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 28:45


    What are microaggressions? How do we identify them and respond to them?

    Black Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 35:41


    What is black fatigue and how does it impact diversity in fellowship? What can we do to prevent it?

    Interview with Joanna Mendez

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 30:08


    How can the local church better love and serve immigrants? How should we address the issue of assimilation? We discuss these issues and more with our guest Joanna Mendez.   To read Joanna's article in The Pathway, go to https://mbcpathway.com/2022/11/03/ethnic-racial-reconcilation-why-it-matters-to-me/   The suggested diversity resource for this episode is "The God Who Sees" by Karen Gonzalez (https://heraldpress.com/9781513804125/the-god-who-sees/).

    From Wakanda to Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 31:03


    Why is representation important in movies and TV? Is representation important in the local church? How do we fight for that?

    Antisemitism All Around

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 34:12


    What has caused the recent uptick in antisemitism? How should we respond to this as followers of Christ?   The diversity resource for this episode is Urban Apologetics: Restoring Black Dignity with the Gospel (https://www.amazon.com/Urban-Apologetics-Restoring-Dignity-Gospel/dp/0310100941/).    **Since the recording of this episode, Kyrie Irving has been suspended by the Brooklyn Nets and has subsequently apologized (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie-irving-issues-instagram-apology-hours-after-nets-suspend-him-for-statements-on-antisemitism/).

    Concept Creep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 30:38


    What is concept creep? How does it help us when thinking about diversity in fellowship?   To read the referenced tweet thread, go to https://twitter.com/profyancey/status/1580700626107138048.

    What about Black slave owners?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 30:20


    A second episode in our "Whataboutisms..." series where we consider the issue of Black slave owners. How should Christians respond to this question?

    What about the Irish?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 30:48


    People often bring up white slavery in America's history in response to discussions about Black slavery. Is this a legitimate response? How should we think through this as Christians?

    Three Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 31:03


    We kick off Season 3 of the podcast by discussing the 3 year anniversary of our Church merge. What's the same? What's different? How do we move forward?

    A Diversity Checkup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 33:51


    How is the church in America doing in regards to diversity? How can we improve going forward?

    Diversity and Leisure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 34:01


    Why do some African Americans not swim or play golf? How is this a diversity issue?

    Revoking the Race Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 32:35


    How is the race care being misused in debates today? Is there a better way?

    Diversity and Youth Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 34:36


    How is Youth Ministry a diversity in fellowship issue? How can we seek to be faithful in this area of ministry in our local churches?

    Barriers to reaching the Black community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 28:42


    What are some barriers to reaching the Black community? How can we overcome those barriers?

    The Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 32:08


    What is going on with the merge (our local church)? How does moving serve the goal of diversity in fellowship?

    Diversity and Sexual Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 31:34


    How should we respond to the Sexual Abuse Task Force (SBC) report that was recently released? How is this a diversity issue?   To read the report, go to https://www.sataskforce.net/updates/guidepost-solutions-report-of-the-independent-investigation.

    Racism and Replacement Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 31:05


    What is the Great Replacement Theory? How should we respond to it as Christians?   The Diversity in Fellowship resource for this episode is the article "The FAQs: What Christians Should Know About the 'Great Replacement' Theory" by Joe Carter.

    Arguing over Abortion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 32:00


    How will the church respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade? How does this impact diversity in fellowship?

    Iron your Shirt (Reparation Chicken 2.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 31:09


    What are some (more) cultural differences that we need to be aware of? Everything you need to know about ironing your shirt!!

    Diversity and Gentrification

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 31:22


    What is gentrification? How does it impact our efforts for diversity in fellowship?

    Observations on the Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 32:32


    How does the recent Supreme Court nomination impact the Church? How is this a diversity in fellowship issue?

    Diversity and Disrespect (or Things that might get you slapped)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 31:21


    Do different cultures find offense in different statements or actions? How do we respond to that as Christians?

    Practical Shepherding Pastor's Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 27:47


    Kenny and William got the chance to share at the pastor's retreat for Practical Shepherding.   Practical Shepherding is committed to "helping pastors thrive in the trenches of pastoral ministry." To find out more, go to https://practicalshepherding.com/.

    Injustices Against Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 31:42


    Recently, there have been several injustices committed against women. William and Kenny discuss two of these.   A biological male who identifies as a female won a women's swimming championship (https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/lia-thomas-becomes-first-transgender-woman-win-ncaa-swimming-champions-rcna20562). Also, Christianity Today and Grace Community Church failed to respond properly when women reported abuse (https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/march/sexual-harassment-ct-guidepost-assessment-galli-olawoye.html), (https://julieroys.com/macarthur-shamed-excommunicated-mother-take-back-child-abuser/). 

    Reconcilers or Race Traitors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 31:49


    Should we use labels like "Uncle Tom" or "Woke" or "sellout"? How do we respond when we are labeled as such while striving for diversity in fellowship?   While we do not agree with the conclusion of this article, we thought it represented the sentiment of those who use derogatory labels to describe "race traitors:" (https://andscape.com/features/what-should-black-folk-do-with-the-word-coon/)

    Black on Black Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 29:53


    When a racial tragedy strikes, why is black on black crime often a talking point? Is this right?

    I'm not a racist because I merged with a Black church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 30:51


    Does work in one area mean that we cannot be racist in other areas? How do we avoid this error?

    I'm not a racist because I'm just telling the truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 32:40


    "If I'm just stating the facts, then I can't be racist." Is this true? How should we respond to this?   We are again recommending the book "Talking about Race" by Isaac Adams as our Diversity in Fellowship resource. 

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