The Post-Black and Post-White Church: Becoming the Beloved Community in a Multi-Ethnic World

by Efrem Smith

A blueprint for missional, multi-ethnic Christian community Efrem Smith, an internationally recognized and innovative African-American leader, offers a workable plan for connecting theology, practical ministry models, and real stories of people in multi-ethnic Christian communities. Using the example of Jesus, Smith develops a theology of multi-ethnic and missional leadership. Embracing urban and ethnic subcultures such as hip-hop, this book provides a rich mix of multi-ethnic church development, reconciliation theology, missional church thinking, and Christian community. This book is written for anyone wrestling with what it means to be a Christian in an increasingly multi-ethnic world polarized by class, politics, and race.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published June 21, 2012

About the author

Efrem Smith is an American pastor who is the co-pastor of Midtown Church and co-owner of Influential LLC. Smith has spoken on the subjects of leadership, multi-ethnic issues and development of the Christian community. Smith is considered to be an advocate for urban ministry and reaching out to the marginalized.

Reviews

[Christy Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

so Grateful

I love the models and the resources provided for inventorying one leadership style and the giftedness of congregations/communities. Dr. Smith is vulnerable, courageous, honest, and humorous. Thank you for explaining the term so well used in the title of this book so that we understand you are not making a case against the black church per se. Your vision expands what is already there. Rev. Dr. Smith does not argue for a melting pot theology, which is appreciated. thank you.