RE: Pastors say they want racial diversity but see limited progress
Sure wish I could have been part of the study on racial diversity in churches recently featured in the Baptist Standard, both because of the racial diversity at First Baptist Church in Pecos and because of our great concern about the divisive use of critical race theory in our current society.
We reflect the ethnic make-up of our region with a greatly increasing number of Hispanics in our congregation and its leadership. Additionally, we are reaching out and discipling people of other ethnic backgrounds, including Filipino families and even a very active family from India.
The key is not preaching sermons focused entirely on racial reconciliation through topical sermons, but naturally incorporating the message of cross-cultural evangelism and discipleship as a key element in biblical missionary expansion in every local church that wants to follow Jesus, and sharing the genuine gospel, not just to “all nations” out there, but to “all ethnicities” right here.
Kevin Mitchell, pastor
First Baptist Church, Pecos
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