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In this inaugural episode of The Innovative Church Leaders Podcast, Dr. Eric Bryant and Mark DeYmaz discuss the journey of Mosaic in Little Rock, focusing on multi-ethnic ministry, innovative church economics, and community engagement.Mark shares insights on bridging the gap between humanity and divinity in church outreach, emphasizing the importance of nonprofits and sustainable models for church growth. He offers practical advice for new church leaders, highlighting the need for passion, prayer, patience, and persistence in their ministry efforts.Key Takeaways:1. The importance of multi-ethnic ministry.2. The church must engage with the community to be relevant.3. Multiple streams of income are essential for church sustainability.4. Church economics must adapt to the community's needs.5. Passion, prayer, patience, and persistence are key to success.
The Kingdom of God: A Multicultural Community // Mark DeYmaz | 11.10.24
Mark DeYmaz is a pastor, author, and champion of the multi-ethnic church movement. He spent eighteen years as a youth pastor in Little Rock, Arkansas, before stepping away to plant the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in 2001 where he continues to serve as Directional Leader. Mark has a clear vision for what the Church should look like: bringing diverse people together to walk, work, and worship God, while investing in the local community. Church should reflect the diverse world we live in, as a true reflection of the Kingdom of God.Mark earned his Master of Arts from Western Seminary in 1987 and his Doctor of Ministry from Phoenix Seminary in 2006. He is an Adjunct Professor at United Theological Seminary and at Wheaton College He is also the co-founder of the Mosaix Global Network, which helps with multiethnic church planting, growth, and development. Mark has written eight books and is a contributing editor to Outreach magazine. He and his wife Linda have four adult children and five grandchildren.Resources:Learn more about MosaixLearn more about Mosaic ChurchBuy Mark's books on Amazon, including The Coming Revolution in Church Economics, Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church, and DIsruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the CommunityFollow Mark on Instagram
Join Center for Congregations staff Dr. JC Campbell, Dr. Terrance Bridges, Rev. Shellie Riggs Jordan and Matt Burke as they discuss their work with congregations and what we can all learn from what's happening around the state of Indiana. Dr. Campbell and Dr. Bridges both share about recent situations with congregations from which we can take hope, learning and resources. Resources The Congregational Resource Guide (The CRG; web resource) Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church by Mark DeYmaz (book) How to Plant a Church: A Guide to Successful Startups (article) Building God's Way (BGW; organization)
Mark DeYmaz is a man of action and didn't believe that the church was a place for him. From atheist to being the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Arkansas, he still believes that movement and action are what Christ intended for discipleship. He is passionate about fighting for a united church and removing segregation from congregations. To learn more about the podcast or the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Every pastor knows small groups are important, yet a lot aren't too happy with where their small groups are right now. You can grow your small groups right now. That's right. We have helped more than 800 churches grow their small groups, and it's not as hard as you think. Our super-simple, easily-doable 5-step guide to grow your small group strategy is found by clicking on this link. Resources mentioned in the episode: Mosaic Church Central ArkansasMosaic Conferencemarkdeymaz.comKey insights from the episode: We want the best ideas to win, not the person's position to win. - Mark DeYmazDon't work on your weaknesses; staff to your weaknesses. - Mark DeYmazThe best way to find out who you are is to find out who you are not. - Mark DeYmazIn America, we think we've got to be independent people and pull ourselves up by the bootstraps; that's not the way of God. We need one another. - Mark DeYmazWe are in a Matthew 5:26 century. It's not so much sitting in a room and studying the Bible but getting out and doing the works of the Bible. - Mark DeYmazAmerican discipleship is top-heavy with explanation and low on demonstration. - Mark DeYmaz The collective is so much more powerful than the individual. - Mark DeYmazBy 2042, one in every two people in America will be non-white. - Mark DeYmazIt's not about forcing something; it's becoming intentional. - Mark DeYmazThe arch of the Biblical narrative bends towards multi-ethnicity. - Mark DeYmazYou cannot preach a message of God's love from a segregated pulpit and expect it to be believed. - Mark DeYmazMark DeYmaz's Challenge: Read Romans 16:25-27 and ask yourself, “What is the Gospel that Paul is referring to?” Today's episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. One of our integral FREE resources is a Red Letter Challenge Assessment. It only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don't know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it's free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multiethnic Church Movement, Mark planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas (mosaicchurch.net) in 2001, where he continues to serve as Directional Leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network (mosaix.info), with Dr. George Yancey, today serving as its president and convener of the triennial National Multiethnic Church Conference. Mark shares his passion for the multiethnic church and current challenges in this episode.Support the show
Scroll most church websites or social media feeds and you’ll find one thing consistently: everyone looks the same. In a world full of so many different cultures, races and types of people, why does church feel like it’s the most segregated? We believe Jesus called his church to be diverse and multiethnic, and we have scripture to back it up. Listen to Pastor Mark, of Mosaic Little Rock and the Mosaix Global Network, explain the importance and necessity of creating diverse churches that are safe for all people in week 6 of our series “How-To.” ——————— Sunday Sermons is the recorded messages from Mosaic Church in Charlotte, NC. You can catch the entire service by joining us live on Sundays at 10am EST at www.mosaicCLT.online.church Learn more about our diverse community that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope at https://www.mosaicchurch.tv/ And be sure to check out our other podcast, Becoming Church, where we deep dive topics of faith in conversations with pastors, leaders, authors and other people who will get you thinking about what you believe and how you can live it out. ——————— Can we pray for you? Send us an email: info@mosaicchurch.tv Support our ministry: https://www.mosaicchurch.tv/resources/give Hang out with us on the socials! IG: https://www.instagram.com/mosaicclt/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MosaicChurch TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mosaicchurchclt
Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. I'm excited to be talking with Mark DeYmaz, who planted Mosaic Church in Arkansas and is co-founder of Mosaix Global Network. We're nearly a quarter of our way through the 21st century and yet some churches are still operating on models from the 1960s. In spite of good intentions […]
Mark DeYmaz, founder of Mosaix Church and the Mosaix Global Network, passionately articulates how the multi-ethnic church is the visible sign of the Gospel. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mark shares the origin story of Mosaix Church and his conviction that “if a people group or an individual is missing, then we're actually missing part of the beauty of what God is revealing.” From a gripping football metaphor to scriptural analysis and an in-depth reflection about the economic and demographic challenges for churches today, this fast-moving, hopeful, and challenging conversation is not to be missed! Quotations“Formation isn't a Christian idea. It's a human one. All of us are always being formed.” (1:14)“In the New Testament, men and women, Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor all walk, work and worship God together as one, in local churches.” (11:59)“If the Kingdom of Heaven is not segregated, why on earth is the church?”(14:12)“We live in a Matthew 5:16 century” (19:49)“Jesus didn't say let them hear your good words. He said let them see your good works.” (19:50)“In the 21st century you have to get people comfortable living with tension.” (35:01)"So it's not about size, it's about influence. The greater diversity, the greater your influence, comfort versus tension in the 20th century. You make people feel comfortable at church in the 21st. You gotta get people comfortable with tension, right? Because that's where the unity is. And the, the, the picture of that to me is Jesus with his arms outstretched dying on the cross, lifted up to draw all people himself."“We are called to be ministers of reconciliation and ambassadors of peace.” (41:45)“We have to stand on our faith, our stewardship, our love, and just go for it.” (43:28)We Discuss:The complicated relationship between what's happening in the church today and the role of formation (2:35)We have to consistently ask who we are seeking to become and what is asked of us. (3:24)If we are not intentional about how we are formed, we will default to being formed by the influences around us. (4:08)Starting and growing Mosaic Church following a New Testament model (9:00)Mosaic Church functions like a football team – different teams all working together to meet the particular challenges of its congregation (16:35)How Mosaic Church blends spiritual, nonprofit and for-profit strategies to thrive (19:11)The credit that Mosaic Church gets is to the glory of God (20:51)Their drive to advance the cause of Christ by meeting the needs of their community led them to innovate their business model (23:30)Metrics for the church in the 21st century (30:17)We have to show pastors how to stop just managing decline (31:14)In the 21st century the key purpose of the church is to help people get comfortable living in tension (35:01)Regardless of the challenges, and emboldened by the Gospel, we have to act out of faith and optimism (43:28)About Mark DeYmazMark DeYmaz is a thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multi-Ethnic Church Movement. Mark planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in 2001 where he continues to serve as Directional Leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network, and currently serves as its president and the convener of the National Multi-ethnic Church Conference which occurs every three years. He has written several books, including his most recent,
This interview with Mark DeYmaz talks about the inevitable dynamic of race in the 21st-century church in America. Mark provides practical and spiritual conversation around multicultural dynamics in church development. _____________________________Podcast Subscription LinksApple Podcast: coloredcommentary.com/appleSpotify: coloredcommentary.com/spotifyGoogle Podcasts: coloredcommentary.com/googleStitcher: coloredcommentary.com/stitcherIHeart Radio: coloredcommentary.com/iheartradio
As with many things in our society, Covid accelerated the revolution in church economics that was already coming. Mark DeYmaz joins the pod to share from his book, written before Covid, about what inspired him to write the book and why he thinks it's all the more important as a result of the Covid-related changes. In our conversation, we talk about the change in mindset church leaders need to have, how churches can develop multiple streams of income and leverage their assets, and why churches need to stop begging for money! A thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multiethnic Church Movement, Mark planted the Mosaic Church in 2001 where he continues to serve as Directional Leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network with Dr. George Yancey, today serving as its president and convener of the triennial National Multi-ethnic Church Conference. In 2008, he launched Vine and Village and remains active on the board of this 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on the spiritual, social, and financial transformation of Little Rock's University District. Mark also has academic partnerships with Wheaton College and is an adjunct professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Phoenix Seminary, where he earned a D.Min. in 2007. The Future Christian Podcast is a production of Torn Curtain Arts and Resonate Media.
Oneya Okuwabi talks about race, gender, and power dynamics in the church and leads us to a path that will reveal equity to the body of Christ. Oneya Fennell Okuwobi is a sociologist at Rice University's Reigion and Public Life Program. Her research interrogates how diverse organizations impact racial inequality. She serves as teaching pastor at 21st Century Church, a church plant in Cincinnati, OH. She is also co-author of Multiethnic Conversations: An Eight-Week Journey toward Unity in Your Church, a personal devotional and small group study on multiethnic life and church designed for people in the pews. Oneya is a graduate of the University of Virginia (B.A., Economics), Regent University (M. Div., Practical Theology), and The Ohio State University (Ph.D. Sociology). She is married to Dele Okuwobi and they have one daughter, Cadence. You can find Oneya @Ookuwobi or Oneyaokuwobi.com.Oneya's Recommendations:The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James ConeI Bring the Voices of my People by Chanequa Walker-BarnesThe Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon HarperMulti-Ethnic Conversations by Mark DeYmaz and Oneya OkuwabiRed SkiesThis episode was sponsored by:All Nations Kansas CityThe mX PlatformConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcastSupport the show
In this conversation, Kristin talks with Mark DeYmaz about diversity in the local church. Mark is the pastor of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, the author of 7 books and the executive director of the Mosaix Global Network, an organization dedicated to inspiring unity and diversity in the local church. ———— LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Mosaic Church of ArkansasMosaix Global NetworkRegister for Mosaix National Conference use code BECOMINGCHURCH for 10% off your ticket price. HANG OUT WITH US: Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoungKristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoungKristin on FB: @turningthegem Mark on IG:@markdeymazMark on Twitter:@markdeymaz Share the show and tag us! #becomingchurchpodcast
In this conversation, Kristin talks with Mark DeYmaz about diversity in the local church. Mark is the pastor of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, the author of 7 books and the executive director of the Mosaix Global Network, an organization dedicated to inspiring unity and diversity in the local church. ———— LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: Mosaic Church of ArkansasMosaix Global NetworkRegister for Mosaix National Conference use code BECOMINGCHURCH for 10% off your ticket price. HANG OUT WITH US: Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoungKristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoungKristin on FB: @turningthegem Mark on IG:@markdeymazMark on Twitter:@markdeymaz Share the show and tag us! #becomingchurchpodcast
Mark DeYmaz talks about diversifying income streams for greater community impact, creating multi-ethnic teams and church, and incarnational missions. A thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multiethnic Church Movement, Mark planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas (mosaicchurch.net) in 2001 where he continues to serve as Directional Leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network (mosaix.info), with Dr. George Yancey, today serving as its president and convener of the triennial National Multi-ethnic Church Conference. In 2008, he launched Vine and Village (vineandvillage.org) and remains active on the board of this 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on the spiritual, social, and financial transformation of Little Rock's University District.Mark has written seven books including his latest, The Coming Revolution in Church Economics (Baker Books, 2019); Disruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community (Thomas Nelson, 2017); and Multiethnic Conversations: an Eight Week Guide to Unity in Your Church (Wesleyan Publishing House, 2016), the first daily devotional, small group curriculum on the subject for people in the pews. His book, Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church (Jossey-Bass, 2007), was a finalist for a Christianity Today Book of the Year Award (2008) and for a Resource of the Year Award (2008) sponsored by Outreach magazine. Other works include, re:MIX: Transitioning Your Church to Living Color (Abingdon, 2016); Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church (formerly Ethnic Blends; Zondervan, 2010, 2013), and the e-Book, Should Pastors Accept or Reject the Homogeneous Unit Principle? (Mosaix Global Network, 2011). In addition to books, he is a contributing editor for Outreach magazine where his column, "Mosaic" appears in each issue. He and his wife, Linda, have been married for thirty-two years and reside in Little Rock, AR. Linda is the author of the certified best-seller, Mommy, Please Don't Cry: There Are No Tears in Heaven (Multnomah, 1996), an anointed resource providing hope and comfort for those who grieve the loss of a child. Mark and Linda have four adult children and three grandchildren. In 2019, Mark launched an academic partnership with Wheaton College (wheaton.edu/mosaix) through which students seeking to earn an M.A. in Ministry Leadership with an emphasis on establishing healthy multiethnic and economically diverse, socially just, and financially sustainable churches. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Charlotte Campus) and at Phoenix Seminary, where he earned a D.Min. in 2007.Mark's Recommendation:Beyond Racial Division by George YanceyMosaix.infomosaixconference.comFind Joshua at:All Nations Kansas City5QCentralThe Mx PlatformConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcastSupport the show
You know that your Church or business has a lot of potential, but you feel stuck in the day to day management of tasks. You want to be able to dream bigger and expand your horizons when it comes to the work you are doing. You know there is opportunity to grow out there, but what is a first step you should take toward gaining better outcomes from the decisions you make? Mark DeYmaz is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is also the CEO of Mosaix, a Church leadership network that builds multiethnic, economically sustainable, and merciful organizations. Mark has written multiple books on these subjects including Disruption and The Coming Revolution in Church Economics. In this episode Mark will help you or your organization think differently about the way you measure success. Mark expands your horizons so that you can dream bigger dreams through the full utilization of your assets. He will also go over the 4 Ps of disruption: Passion, Prayer, Patience, and Persistence. Suggested Resources: Mosaix Website: mosaix.info Order Mark's Book, Disruption: https://www.amazon.com/Disruption-Repurposing-Church-Redeem-Community/dp/071808909X Find out more about the Learned Opportunity Podcast at ekklesiaindy.com/podcast or you can follow us on Instagram @learnedopportunity This episode has been brought to you by Ekklesia Counseling Services LLC. ekklesiaindy.com For Career Coaching, Public Speaking, or Media Requests, visit DanielEccles.com
This message was recorded live from the Mosaic Church "Hope Center" in Charlotte North Carolina. If you enjoyed this message, please help us by sharing our content on social media and subscribing to our channel. You can also support this ministry financially by giving to Mosaic Church here - http://bit.ly/1PMsdn3 HOPE FOR ALL
This message was recorded live from the Mosaic Church "Hope Center" in Charlotte North Carolina. If you enjoyed this message, please help us by sharing our content on social media and subscribing to our channel. You can also support this ministry financially by giving to Mosaic Church here - http://bit.ly/1PMsdn3 HOPE FOR ALL
Today we are wrapping up our three part series of Backstage Interviews from NRB 2021. We recorded these interviews at the 2021 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Grapevine, TX at the Gaylord Texan. If you've never attended NRB, we'd love to encourage you go sometime. If you're a Christian Communicator of any kind, this is a great place to come, to network, to be a part of. If you're a Pastor, Church Media Staff or Volunteer, if you have any broadcast ministry on TV, radio, podcasting, you will be blessed by this event. If you missed our NRB interviews last two weeks, feel free to check those out. You can go to makingsundayhappen.com and look for episodes 315 and 316. Today, we'll hear an interview with Mark DeYmaz. Mark is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, a multi ethnic diverse church. Mark is also the author of Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church, Ethnic Blends, MultiEthnic Conversations and others. And we'll also hear from international Worship Leader Joshua Aaron. Joshua is an award winning American-Israeli singer and songwriter. He was been listed as one of the “Jewish Global 100” Influencers. He lives near the Sea of Galilee in Israel with his wife and 5 kids. A great guy, you're going to enjoy hearing from him. As always we hope this episode encourages you and your work each week in Making Sunday Happen. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support
Today we are wrapping up our three part series of Backstage Interviews from NRB 2021. We recorded these interviews at the 2021 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Grapevine, TX at the Gaylord Texan. If you've never attended NRB, we'd love to encourage you go sometime. If you're a Christian Communicator of any kind, this is a great place to come, to network, to be a part of. If you're a Pastor, Church Media Staff or Volunteer, if you have any broadcast ministry on TV, radio, podcasting, you will be blessed by this event. If you missed our NRB interviews last two weeks, feel free to check those out. You can go to makingsundayhappen.com and look for episodes 315 and 316. Today, we'll hear an interview with Mark DeYmaz. Mark is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, a multi ethnic diverse church. Mark is also the author of Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church, Ethnic Blends, MultiEthnic Conversations and others. And we'll also hear from international Worship Leader Joshua Aaron. Joshua is an award winning American-Israeli singer and songwriter. He was been listed as one of the “Jewish Global 100” Influencers. He lives near the Sea of Galilee in Israel with his wife and 5 kids. A great guy, you're going to enjoy hearing from him. As always we hope this episode encourages you and your work each week in Making Sunday Happen. SHOW NOTES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsundayhappen/support
Mark DeYmaz began working for a church when he graduated college. This led to an 18-year career in student ministry in all white churches. In the late 1990s, after a move to Little Rock, Arkansas, to serve at a well-established church, it dawned on DeYmaz that the only people of color in an otherwise amazing church were janitors. He quit the church and launched a 20+ year journey of bringing together diverse men and women from all walks of life and economic backgrounds who would worship God together as one. About MarkA thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multiethnic Church Movement, Mark planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in 2001 where he continues to serve as Directional Leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network with Dr. George Yancey and has written seven books including, The Coming Revolution in Church Economics; Disruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community; and Building a Healthy Multiethnic Church. Mark also coaches and consults with churches and has academic partnerships with several colleges and seminaries to advance and sustain the work of establishing the Multiethnic church movement.
In part 4 of this 4-part summer series, Rachel & Mark process their discussion with Dr. George Yancey, one focused on his forthcoming book, Beyond Racial Division (IVP, February 2022). Listen as they discuss points of agreement, disagreement, and practical takeaways for pastors looking to address Dr. Yancey's concept of Mutual Accountability with their congregations.More About Dr. George YanceyDr. Yancey is a professor of sociology at Baylor University and the author of numerous books, with an academic interest in race relations and anti-Christian attitudes in the United States. Concerning racial issues,Dr. Yancey has developed a Christian model for race relations that can take us beyond the opposing constructs of colorblindness on the one-hand and anti-racism on the other. Together with Mark DeYmaz, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network in 2004.
In part 3 of this 4-part summer series, Rachel & Mark continue their conversation with Dr. George Yancey, one focused on his forthcoming book, Beyond Racial Division (IVP, February 2022). In this episode, Rachel and Mark ask him:What is your understanding of "Mutual Accountability" and why do you espouse this as a Third Way between anti-racism (on the one hand) and colorblindness (on the other)? More About Dr. George YanceyDr. Yancey is a professor of sociology at Baylor University and the author of numerous books, with an academic interest in race relations and anti-Christian attitudes in the United States. Concerning racial issues,Dr. Yancey has developed a Christian model for race relations that can take us beyond the opposing constructs of colorblindness on the one-hand and anti-racism on the other. Together with Mark DeYmaz, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network in 2004.
In part 2 of this 4-part summer series, Rachel & Mark continue their conversation with Dr. George Yancey, one focused on his forthcoming book, Beyond Racial Division (IVP, February 2022). In this episode, Rachel and Mark ask him:What is color blindness. Why do some espouse this understanding and where is it misguided or harmful?More About Dr. George YanceyDr. Yancey is a professor of sociology at Baylor University and the author of numerous books, with an academic interest in race relations and anti-Christian attitudes in the United States. Concerning racial issues,Dr. Yancey has developed a Christian model for race relations that can take us beyond the opposing constructs of colorblindness on the one-hand and anti-racism on the other. Together with Mark DeYmaz, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network in 2004.
MosaixToday with Rachel and Mark kicks-off Season 2 with a 4-part summer series featuring sociologist Dr. George Yancey and focused on his forthcoming book, Beyond Racial Division (IVP, February 2022). In this episode, Rachel and Mark ask him:What is CRT or as you discuss more consistently, anti-racism: in what way(s) are these helpful in theory or practice and/or where do they fall short?More About Dr. George YanceyDr. Yancey is a professor of sociology at Baylor University and the author of numerous books, with an academic interest in race relations and anti-Christian attitudes in the United States. Concerning racial issues,Dr. Yancey has developed a Christian model for race relations that can take us beyond the opposing constructs of colorblindness on the one-hand and anti-racism on the other. Together with Mark DeYmaz, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network in 2004.
It takes money to do ministry and our guests provide insight on how to maximize your monies for effective ministry in your community! We had the immense pleasure of hearing from Pastor Mark DeYmaz. He is a leader in Mult-Ethnic Ministry and a trail blazer when it comes to church economics. If you like what you heard, we simply ask that you leave a comment and share this content everywhere you can. If you don't like what you heard, we ask that you do the same and let us know why. We'd love to know your thoughts either way. Lear more about Pastor Mark DeYmaz here. | Grab Marks latest book release here. Also, you can follow MEGA Podcast everywhere right here
On this special edition of The Link, Pastor Chris Brooks has the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Mark DeYmaz, author of Multi-Ethnic Conversations and Pastor of Mosaic Church of Arkansas, for a conversation about transforming our minds, attitudes, and actions to embrace one another in the midst of cultural change. This discussion includes answering questions like, "who is my neighbor?" and "what do these conversations mean in light of the Gospel?" We hope you'll join us for this special conversation!To pick up a copy of Mark's book, you can click on the following URL - https://tinyurl.com/3n8jvsvkSupport the show: https://woodsidebible.org/listen/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Rachel Gilmore & Mark DeYmaz discuss the theological moorings for the multiethnic church and three key, New Testament passages upon which it can and should be established. Learn how to better articulate the biblical mandate to others in a clear, concise, and compelling way.Season 1 • Episode 2
On this inaugural episode, Rachel Gilmore & Mark DeYmaz share briefly about themselves and their collective heart to establish churches that reflect God's love for all people, not just some people, on earth as it is in heaven.Season 1 • Episode 1
In this episode, our guest Roger Wheeler, joins us as we discuss the interview with Mark DeYmaz about church economics. The way we think about church is often getting people in the door and retaining those people. In some sense, church becomes something that is about sustaining a building. Roger helps us dive into Mark's concept of community impact and the road it took them to generate a paradigm shift in their thinking. Roger and Mark come from similar backgrounds and a share similar experiences in a type of awakening process to some of the things the church has missed. Check out this episode to hear Roger's story and see where he and Mark's story collide. Hosts: Jarryd Cole, Tracee Wassenaar Special guest: Roger Wheeler **Our efforts are possible and matter because of you listeners. Thank you for coming back to listen and support our podcast. If you are looking for financial and other ways to support us check out our support page. Your partnership is welcome and we would love to have you part of the team! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-ambassador/message
In this episode, Dave speaks with Mark DeYmaz a thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multiethnic Church Movement. Dave asks Mark about his early years growing up in San Francisco and Mark shares about his high school days as a scholarship student at a Jesuit prep school in Phoenix. Mark explains how he got recruited to play college baseball at Liberty University thanks to a church softball league (8:30). Dave and Mark talk about why he made the move to Little Rock Arkansas and what later led him to found Mosaic Church there (10:30). Mark shares the experimental question they set out to answer with the founding of Mosaic Church (15:30) and Dave asks what makes Mosaic different (22:00). Mark speaks about his current role with Mosaix Global network which he co-founded in 2004 with George Yancy (26:00) and shares what he believes is the number one thing churches need right now (37:00). To learn more about Mark DeYmaz and his work you can visit www.mosaix.infoFind out more about Dave Travis at generis.com/dave-travis and subscribe to the newsletter at churchleaderinsider.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greatthingsgodhasdone.substack.com
In this episode, we interview Mark DeYmaz, lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Little Rock, AK. Mosaic is a multiethnic church in the heart of Little Rock that has a passion for reaching the city and blessing the city. Mark is also the founder and director of Vine and Village and Mosaix Global Network that offers services to train, encourage, and equip ministry leaders with a multiethnic church vision. Check out this episode to hear Mark talk about his story and how he became one of the nations pioneers in the multiethnic church movement and how his efforts have faired this far. Hosts: Jarryd Cole, Tracee Wassenaar Special Guest: Mark DeYmaz **Our efforts are possible and matter because of you listeners. Thank you for coming back to listen and support our podcast. If you are looking for financial and other ways to support us check out our support page. Your partnership is welcome and we would love to have you part of the team! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-ambassador/message
Mark DeYmaz is co-founder, CEO, and President of Mosaix, a network of church leaders committed to the development of multiethnic churches. He joins us to talk about the need for multiethnic churches and strategies for developing them.
Pursuing racial justice doesn't get us into the Kingdom, but it demonstrates that the Kingdom is in us. Sermon Notes, Resources, Discussion Qs To act justly is to do what is right in God's eyes. Isaiah 1:17 - “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” Micah 6:8 “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) The ARC of Justice Awareness Relationships Commitment -- Resources (Awareness) Video The book (and movie) Just Mercy provides an excellent, sobering example of what so many people of color have experienced. Parents should watch it first before deciding if their younger children should watch it. The short videos produced by Phil Vischer (former Veggie Tales guy) are fantastic. Start here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGUwcs9qJXY Books to get you started: o Under Our Skin: Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations that Divide Us by Benjamin Watson o Woke Church by Eric Mason (lots of solid Biblical teaching) o Let Justice Roll Down by Dr. John Perkins (named by Christianity Today as one of the top fifty books that have shaped evangelicals). o Be the Bridge by LaTasha Morrison o How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby (very practical) o One Blood by Dr. John Perkins Books that are good but a little more challenging for different reasons: o Intensional: Kingdom Ethnicity in a Divided World by DA Horton o The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby o Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical's Inside View of White Christianity by Edward Gilbreath. o Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church by Mark DeYmaz (especially helpful for church leaders – HP leaders read it a few years ago). o A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America by Ronald Takaki (helpful for those who've never considered the plight of minority groups in America – not from a Christian worldview). o Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stoe. (It changed the hearts of millions. It might change yours too.) Social Media Whom you follow on social media will often frame the way you see issues. I think it's way more influential than we probably realize. I'd encourage you to follow Benjamin Watson, Rich Villodas, Jemar Tisby, Austin Channing Brown, Sean Palmer, Lecrae, Matthew Soerens, Jenny Yang, Justin Gibbony, Latasha Morrison, and Carlos Whittaker. Podcasts o Footnotes, Jemar Tisby o Jude 3 Project (theology podcast led by Lisa Fields) o The New Activist Podcast (by International Justice Mission) has excellent guests and topics related to justice issues. o Tony Evans o The Church Politics Podcast helps Christians see political issues through the eyes of Christ. o Be The Bridge, Latasha Morrison Discussion Questions When did I start becoming aware of and learning about matters of race? Have I had a negative experience associated with my racial identity or has my family or a friend? What was it? Why is pursuing racial justice important? How have you grown in your compassion towards others? (For those wanting to dig deeper) How might the ARC template work in the following areas (pick a few): -Orphan/Foster Care -Caring for widows -Race -Poverty -Immigration -Crisis Pregnancies -Grief -Mental Health Illness How do we see the ARC being demonstrated in: -John 4 -Zacchaeus -Peter, Cornelius, and the Jerusalem Council
Mark DeYmaz is the leader of the largest organizations for training and equipping multiethnic church plants. In this episode of the Field Preachers podcast, he'll share his journey and talk about the resources that Mosaix has to offer. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield. Instead of preaching his sermon from a pulpit, Wesley went out from the church and preached in the open air to those who didn't have the time or money to sit in a pew and hear the good news. Thousands of people, mainly those struggling with poverty, came to hear him preach that first week and the revival of Methodism was born as the good news became real in the hearts of those who heard about God's love and grace. Church planters are modern day "field preachers" who go out from the established church into the community where they proclaim good news to those who need it most. This podcast is a series of interviews and stories from modern-day Methodist field preachers who will make you laugh, cry, and think more deeply about how and where we are called to share God's love and grace.
This podcast features special guest Mark DeYmaz on the topic of Culture Quotient. Mark and the host, Peyton Jones, discuss what a CQ is and…
Our guest, Mark DeYmaz is an accomplished author and pastor who helps churches develop a healthy culture of diversity to better reflect the Kingdom of God.
This week we heard from Jason Moore and Mark DeYmaz and learned a lot about online worship, entrepreneurial church planting, and the importance of multi-ethnic faith communities. Listen in to hear some of the main takeaways from the session from host Rachel Gilmore. In March of 1739, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, engaged in "field preaching" for the first time after being encouraged by his friend and fellow preacher George Whitefield. Instead of preaching his sermon from a pulpit, Wesley went out from the church and preached in the open air to those who didn't have the time or money to sit in a pew and hear the good news. Thousands of people, mainly those struggling with poverty, came to hear him preach that first week and the revival of Methodism was born as the good news became real in the hearts of those who heard about God's love and grace. Church planters are modern day "field preachers" who go out from the established church into the community where they proclaim good news to those who need it most. This podcast is a series of interviews and stories from modern-day Methodist field preachers who will make you laugh, cry, and think more deeply about how and where we are called to share God's love and grace.
In this episode of New Wine Tastings, we are addressing the multi-ethnic church movement—its past, present, and future. Joining Dr Metzger are distinguished colleagues, who are leaders in the movement. They are as follows: Oneya Fennell Okuwobi, a sociologist and Ph.D. Candidate at The Ohio State University; Michael Emerson, Professor and Head in the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago; and Mark DeYmaz, the founding pastor of the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, as well as co-founder, CEO, and President of the Mosaix Global Network.
Today’s guest is thought-leading writer and recognized champion of the Multiethnic Church Movement, Mark DeYmaz. He’s the author of several books and is on the show today to talk to us about his latest, The Coming Revolution in Church Economics. Mark shared how churches can respond to the steady decrease in tithes and donations happening around the world—especially in light of recent events. He has some radical and creative ideas on how church leaders and business leaders can work together, and we think you’ll be interested in what he shared.At the end of the episode, Henry and Rusty go back and forth on this topic, and we invite you to join in on this conversation as well. Feel free to comment, contact us, or reply to the newsletter. As always, we love hearing from you and making this show your show.
Peace, love, soul, and Good News! In this episode, the Rev chats with Mark DeYmaz, a recognized leader in the Multi-ethnic Church Movement and founder of Mosaic Church in Central Arkansas, where Mark continues to serve as Directional Leader. In 2004, Mark co-founded the Mosaix Global Network with Dr. George Yancey and today serves as its president and convenor of the triennial National Multi-ethnic Church Conference. In 2008, he launched Vine and Village, a non-profit focused on spiritual, social, and financial engagement and transformation in Little Rock's University District and continues to remain active on its board.With his written work, Mark has sought to provide timely solutions for the church's cultural issues. His works include: The Coming Revolution in Church Economics: Why Tithes and Offerings Are No Longer Enough, and What You Can Do about It (2019), Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community (2017), Multiethnic Conversations: An Eight Week Guide to Unity in Your Church (2016), Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church (2007- finalist for Christianity Today Book of the Year Award in 2008 and recipient of Resource of the Year Award in 2008), reMIX: Transitioning Your Church to Living Color (2016), Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church (2010, 2013), and the e-Book, Should Pastors Accept or Reject the Homogeneous Unit Principle? (2011). In addition to books, he is a contributing editor for Outreach where his column, "Mosaic" appears in each issue.Away from the rigor of ministry, you'll usually find Mark spending time with his family. He and his wife, Linda, with four children, reside in Little Rock, AR. Linda is the author of the best-seller Mommy, Please Don't Cry: There Are No Tears in Heaven, a resource providing hope and comfort for those who grieve the loss of a child. Connect with Mark DeYmaz: Instagram Facebook Twitter Email: mark@mosaicchurch.net Connect with Mosaic Church: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with us at TWU Student Ministries
Bonus Episode - What does it look like for white Christians to be allies in the battle against systemic injustice and racism? How can Christians champion the cause from a humble, listening posture? What does it look like to pursue reconciliation as a lifestyle? We interview Matt McGue to discuss these questions. He's the director of church planting and founding/campus pastor at Cumberland Community Church’s new Douglasville (Atlanta), GA, campus, a multiethnic church plant. In 2004, Matt planted a multiethnic church in Charlotte, NC. Following that, God called him to plant another diverse, gospel-centered, difference-making church; this time in the Deep South. In both cases, Matt partnered with Stadia; and in 2014, One Church was launched in Jackson, MS. He’s been coached by Mark DeYmaz and mentored by Dr. John Perkins, founder of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), author, civil rights veteran, and international authority on diversity and reconciliation.
The death of George Floyd has sparked a nationwide conversation about racism. As our fellow citizens talk about how to reform public policy, it’s also important for the Church to look inward and see how we can better embody the truth of Galatians 3:28: “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I’m talking to Mark DeYmaz about how the multiethnic church offers a solution to the problem of racism. I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. One of the architects of the contemporary multiethnic church movement, Mark DeYmaz is the cofounder, CEO, and president of Mosaix, “a relational network of pastors and planters, denominational and network leaders, educators, authors, and researchers alike, that exists to establish healthy multiethnic and economically diverse churches for the sake of the gospel throughout North America and beyond.” This October, Fortress Press will release a new version of his classic book, Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church. ----- This episode of the Influence Podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Radiant Life Sunday School curriculum. As a leader, it can be frustrating when you don't have the tools your teachers need to engage students in the Bible. Radiant Life Sunday School curriculum is designed to be engaging and easy to use for any teacher, so that leaders can create a thriving ministry that changes lives. Radiant Life is also available in Spanish. Visit RadiantLifeCurriculum.com to learn more.
In light of the murder of George Floyd - Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery - South Georgia, Breonna Taylor- Kentucky, the Mother Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church massacre - Charleston SC. The protest, the riots and the list goes on and on. As difficult as it has become, as Christians we must speak truth about race, racism in America, and how the Church can no longer be silent, sit on the sidelines, believe that there is not a problem, that it is not my problem, I didn’t cause this problem etc… As people of God, each of us has a mandate on our lives by God. Matthew 25:31-46 reminds us all, "The son of man will judge the nations. Each person individually, and collectively will have to answer to our response to the clarion call. There is much Kingdom work to be done. Who's in? Contact Dr Stephanie Moore Hand, shand@wnccumc.org OUR GUEST: Dr. Mark DeYmaz, recognized leader in the Multi-ethnic Church Movement in America. He is the “Directional Leader" of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas. Mark co-founded the Mosaix Global Network with Dr. George Yancey and today serves as its president, and convener of the triennial National Multi-ethnic Church Conference. Mark has written six books including his latest, Disruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community (Thomas Nelson, March 2017); and Multiethnic Conversations: an Eight Week Guide to Unity in Your Church (Wesleyan Publishing House, October 2016). Resources: Be The Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison Building a Healthy Multi Ethnic Church, by Mark Demaz Multiethnic Conversation, by Mark DeYmaz Divided By Faith by Michael Emerson The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby White Awake: An onset Look at What it Means to be White by Daniel Hill
Mark DeYmaz is the founding pastor of the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas.
In this weeks episode, I chat with Rev. Dr. Mark DeYmaz about the struggles of maintaining non-profits like churches on giving alone, and how through the power of disrupting economic norms we can launch a grassroots revolution of justice. (Please forgive audio glitches this week- there was an issue in the recording process.) To find our more about Mark DeYmaz, click here. Support the Patchwork podcast financially here.
We don't always think of social justice and economic transformation when we think of the gospel. But Mark DeYmaz argues that to ignore or refuse to engage in these things would, in fact, be undermining the gospel.
On this episode of the Catalyst Podcast we take you inside Catalyst Atlanta 2016 to a moment we'll never forget. Scott Sauls moderates a panel of the leading voices in racial justice today including Soong-Chan Rah, Jenny Yang, Propaganda, and Mark DeYmaz on how the Church in America is succeeding when it comes to racial justice, and where we can improve.
Mark DeYmaz is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the author of Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church and Leading a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church. In his e-book, Real Community Transformation, tells the story of how Mosaic Church stepped forward to make a real impact in their neighborhood. Mark shares some of their stories with Eastbrook this weekend as we start a new series, "Love Your Neighborhood."