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One in Christ

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Diversity, multiculturalism, racism, sexism, white privilege, black power, Islamophobia What comes to mind, what feelings are aroused, when reading those words? In light of the current prominence of these concepts in our society, many of our Christian ministries are making an effort to become … Continue reading →

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Cultural Differences

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Jonna Hawker Turek

I recently returned from two weeks in Italy. I was in Valdagno, in northern Italy, a town of less than 30,000 people, well off the usual tourist trails.  While staying with my son and his family, I always get a … Continue reading →

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After the melting pot

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Jonna Hawker Turek

The American Baptist Churches of the USA is  a purposely multi-cultural denomination. At the recent annual meeting of the women’s ministry of the ABC-USA it was announced that there is no longer any majority ethnicity in this organization. Taken in … Continue reading →

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