Enriched by Diversity

Leadership Straight from Bill Hybels Enriched by Diversity The most important thing about this... You have all taught about it. You have to teach about it annually at least. After Jesus threw the money changers out of the temple, He says, "My Father's house is to be a house of prayer..." for what? ...for all the nations. All the races, all the ethnicities, all the colors. Jesus' value was that the church represent what Heaven will look like, which is people of every tribe, every tongue, every color, every continent. You as a pastor or as a leader you actually have to have a point of view that you communicate on a regular basis. Do you think the church is enriched by diversity? Or is it in some way diminished by diversity? You had better be able to win that one hands down. You had better be able to preach that and perspire and everything. The church is immeasurably enriched by diversity. The more the merrier. The more points of view. The more nationalities. The more languages. The church is immeasurably enriched. You have to preach that, sell that, vision cast that. Lift up that value as much as possible. It should be reflected on the stage by your musicians and other people that you put on the stage. It should be reflected in your power structures. For example, who is on your board, who is on your staff.