The U.S. Church is always on the move. Currently, there is a decline in attendance amongst Gen Z and Millenials. This trend is partially attributed to the mono-cultural nature of many churches. The world around us is more and more multi-cultural and multi-ethnic and often churches remain mono-cultural and mono-ethnic. This lack of diversity is not a place where younger generations want to invite friends and colleagues to attend because it doesn’t look like our workplaces and communities.

Efrem Smith and his co-author Dan Kreiss (who was not able to join the conversation) wrote the book “Church for Everyone” which puts forward the idea that we need a multi-inclusive environment in our churches. Multi-inclusive churches create environments where all people are welcome, and their stories and histories are acknowledged.

Efrem Smith, (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the co lead pastor of Midtown Church, a thriving multiethnic community in Sacramento, California. His books include Raising Up Young Heroes and The Post-Black and Post-White Church.

Dan Kreiss (DMin, George Fox University) who was not able to join the conversation, is the associate minister for mission and community outreach at Roswell Presbyterian Church in the greater Atlanta area. He was previously professor of youth ministry and dean of the School of Missions at King University in Bristol, Tennessee.

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