A House of Prayer for All Peoples By Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook

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Aspects of religion (non-chris

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Wordery

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Rowman & littlefield publisher

A House of Prayer for All Peoples : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers : 9781566992824 : 1566992826 : 31 Dec 2002 : Contrary to the oft-repeated truism, there are churches in America where Sunday is not the "most segregated day of the week," as Sheryl Kujawa-Holbrook convincingly demonstrates in her compelling exploration of congregations tackling racial justice issues. Yet the truism continues to haunt many congregations, and Kujawa-Holbrook reveals, through story and thoughtful analysis, what it means to create and live out multiracial community. Focusing on six congregations from different denominations, geographical regions, and settings, the author shows us the joys and struggles in their intentional pursuits of a more diverse and just community. The stories in A House of Prayer for All Peoples will inspire leaders to explore their congregation's history, study their community's demographics, and, most of all, search their souls for ways they can develop and celebrate the diversity i

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