Why Is the Local Church In America So Homogenous?

Why is the local church in America so homogenous? (This means that one ethnic group makes up 80% of the congregation.)

First, fear. We’re afraid of each other and we’re afraid of losing power to the “other.” We’re afraid of what or who we don’t know.

Second, Dr. Donald’s McGavran’s homogeneous unity principle. This ministry model teaches that people like to become Christ-followers without crossing racial (ethnic) or class barriers.

Many church leaders, knowingly or unknowingly, hold to this ministry model. It works. For now.

Third, success begets imitation. The majority of heroes in the evangelical stream of the faith lead homogeneous mega-churches. And their disciples who attend their conferences and read their books follow their heroes’ homogeneous ministry model, which produces more homogeneous churches even though their churches are located in ethnically diverse communities.

So what are we to do? To read more, click here.