Christianity & Culture
Emmanuel Gospel Center
Exploring Church Spaces

Christians look on in dismay as empty churches are converted into luxury condos, but congregations are beginning to reassess how their sacred spaces are used outside Sunday worship.

Exploring Church Spaces
Race
Megan Lietz
Why isn’t my church talking about race?

Many white Christians in evangelical churches feel isolated in their desire to discuss race, often encountering silence or pushback from their communities. Engaging with racial issues from a biblical perspective is essential for fostering unity and effectively following Jesus in a diverse world.

Why isn’t my church talking about race?
Public Health, Christianity & Culture
Emmanuel Gospel Center
Christian Organizations Addressing Social Issues

This guide showcases organizations addressing some of the most pressing social issues. Their endeavors range from supporting vulnerable children and families to promoting environmental stewardship.

Christian Organizations Addressing Social Issues
Race
Megan Lietz
Remembering the Past to Build Shalom in the ...

The Church in Boston needs to wrestle with our region’s involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This resource list provides a wealth of material to grow in awareness of how the legacy of slavery continues to impact our communities.

Remembering the Past to Build Shalom in the Present
Christianity & Culture
Emmanuel Gospel Center
More than a fundraiser

EGC’s fundraisers have expanded over the years to embrace the diverse gifts of our staff members and ministry partners, adopting more creative content expressions.

More than a fundraiser

Intercultural Ministry

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Victims, Threats, Leaders: Uncovering Our Mental Models About Refugees

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Victims, Threats, Leaders: Uncovering Our Mental Models About Refugees

Mental models are assumptions we make about how the world works. What mental models do we hold about refugees? How willing are we to challenge those mental models with new information? Olivia Blumenshine walks us through a process for uncovering our own mental models about refugees. She discusses five common mental models about refugees and where those models may be incomplete, outdated, or based on false information.

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Hidden Treasures: Celebrating Refugee Stories [photojournal]

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Hidden Treasures: Celebrating Refugee Stories [photojournal]

Photojournal of the refugee stories, cuisine, videos, and panels guests enjoyed at the 2017 GBRM Fundraiser. If you missed this memorable evening, you can still take part in the fundraiser -- help them reach their $50K goal for 2018!

Join the Conversation: Honor-Shame Culture in US Cities & Churches

Join the Conversation: Honor-Shame Culture in US Cities & Churches

The dynamics of shaming affect your church community more than you might think. Guest contributor Sang-il Kim raises awareness for Boston Christian leaders to a surprising level of honor-shame dynamics in US urban culture. Join the conversation!

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Ethiopian Christians in Greater Boston: Diverse Journeys

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Ethiopian Christians in Greater Boston: Diverse Journeys

Newly updated resources for understanding the diverse journeys of Ethiopian Christians in Greater Boston.

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5 Ways Christians Can Support Refugee Employment & Entrepreneurship

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5 Ways Christians Can Support Refugee Employment & Entrepreneurship

Is your church looking for strategic ways to serve refugees? Welcoming refugees into our community network can transform their employment and entrepreneurship journey. 

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Refugee Employment & Entrepreneurship: Why It Matters to the Church

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Refugee Employment & Entrepreneurship: Why It Matters to the Church

Work is one the most challenging issues for refugees rebuilding their lives in the U.S. — and a perfect place for the Church to step in. 

Saffron: A Refugee Story [VIDEO]

 
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Hidden Treasures: Celebrating Refugee Stories [photojournal]

Photojournal of the refugee stories, cuisine, videos, and panels guests enjoyed at the 2017 GBRM Fundraiser. If you missed this memorable evening, you can still take part in the fundraiser -- help them reach their $50K goal for 2018!

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After the President's Refugee Order: Greater Boston Refugee Ministry Update
After the President's Refugee Order: Greater Boston Refugee Ministry Update

An update from Gregg Detwiler, Director of Intercultural Ministries at EGC, regarding the executive order reducing and temporarily ceasing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Some points to consider, and how you can take action to love and serve refugees who are already here.

5 Ways to Support Refugees in the Holiday Season

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Christian Engagement with Muslims in the United States
Christian Engagement with Muslims in the United States

Listen in on a video conversation on Christian engagement with Muslims in the U.S. where panelists talk about positive and objectionable interactions Christians may have with our Muslim neighbors.
Cambodian Ministries

The Killing Fields of the Cambodian holocaust that took place from 1975 to 1979 under the leadership of the Khmer Rouge left over a million dead and led to a flood of refugees fleeing from Cambodia. Many escaped from this horrific event to neighboring countries, while others sought safety around the world. A portion of the refugees came to the United States in the early 1980s in an attempt to start their lives afresh. Today, the Greater Boston area has the second highest concentration of Cambodians in America, some estimating as many as 30,000, with the majority living in Lynn, just 10 miles north of Boston, and Lowell, 30 miles to the northwest.

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The Chinese Church in Greater Boston

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The Chinese Church in Greater Boston

From just two Chinese churches in greater Boston 50 years ago, the number has grown to more than 25 congregations serving an expanding Chinese population. The growth of the Chinese church in and around the Boston area is something to celebrate. Its strength and integrity, and the quality of its network—unified for prayer, for youth and college ministry, and for international missions—stand as a model for other immigrant and indigenous church systems.

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Greater Boston Chinese Church Listing

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Greater Boston Chinese Church Listing

A listing of Chinese churches in Greater Boston, derived from many online sources and from the ongoing research of EGC. This serves as a resource page to a 2016 article on the current status of Chinese churches in this region. There is also a link to a corresponding map.

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New England's Book of Acts

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New England's Book of Acts

New England’s Book of Acts is a 2007 publication of the Emmanuel Gospel Center that captures the stories of how God has been growing his Church among many people groups and ethnic groups in New England. Bursting with stories, research, and inspiration, the 24 reports about these ministry streams were written by leaders from within the groups and by EGC staff. Here's an overview to get you started, and links to the publication and other resources.

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Serving Cambodian Pastors

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On Friday, March 4, 2005, Pastor Reth Nhar said goodbye to his wife, climbed into a car with four Cambodian friends, and headed out into the evening rush hour for the 60-mile drive north out of Providence, through the heart of Boston, to Lynn, Massachusetts. There the five made their way up to the second floor of an office building at 140 Union Street, grabbed some tea, and at 6:45 p.m., they crammed into a meeting room at the new Cambodian Ministries Resource Center.

EGC’s Multicultural Milestones

For EGC, the 2010 Ethnic Ministries Summit was not a one-time event as much as another step along the way in our participation in and encouragement of the Kingdom of God in Boston expressed in all its cultural diversity. Here are a few of the milestones for EGC as we have watched God building his church in Boston, anticipating the church described in Revelation.

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The Story of the Brazilian Church in Greater Boston

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The Story of the Brazilian Church in Greater Boston

About 30% of all Brazilians living in the U.S., approximately 68,197, reside in New England and Portuguese is the third most spoken language after English and Spanish in the region. What are the strengths and opportunities of the predominant Brazilian-speaking churches in New England today? Kaye Cook and Sharon Ketcham offer a quick update on the status of New England’s Brazilian churches, their history, strengths and challenges.

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