I wonder if you have heard of the Homogeneous Unit Principle?   Whether you have heard it or not, it is often the way we function in practice. We like to be with people who are most like us. And our churches often reflect that.  Our churches are often filled with people of very similar cultural backgrounds.  Many people wouldn’t even think of looking into a church that was made up of people who were very different than them.  Does it matter though?  Should we care if our churches are diverse in terms of ethnicities and socio-economic status and educational … Continue reading Not An Option