Cultural Diversity

“The Immigrant Church Project:” A Refuge of Hope and 91 in Los Angeles

The demographic reality of California—especially Los Angeles, where most Spanish-speaking churches receive many immigrants—inspired Pastor Francisco Zamora of Modus Church and his leaders, Eunice Soriano and Barnett Quiñones, to launch the "Immigrant Church Project.”

December 12, 2024 | 5 min read
“La iglesia inmigrante:” Un refugio de esperanza y adoración en Los Ángeles

La realidad que se vive en California, especialmente en Los Ángeles, donde la gran mayoría de iglesias reciben inmigrantes constantemente, es lo que inspira al pastor de Modus Church, Francisco Zamora y a sus líderes Eunice Soriano y Barnett Quiñones, a  poner en marcha el  proyecto “La Iglesia inmigrante.”

December 12, 2024 | 6 min read
Being the Bridge Between Community and Church in Nepal

Higher Ground Nepal is a social enterprise that includes people from all walks of life in Nepal. Proselytizing is not allowed in Nepal, but when people see others living as the genuine presence of Christ in people’s situations, it makes a difference.

September 2, 2024 | 9 min read

Celebrating Christian 91 with Lament in Nepal

Nepali Reformed Churches pastor Arbin Pokharel often describes worship as helping worshipers reenact their identity as God’s people. Doing so honestly means including hospitality, healing, prayer, celebration, and lament.

September 2, 2024 | 11 min read
Arbin Pokharel on Shepherd Leadership in the Nepali Reformed Churches

The Nepali Reformed Churches are learning about biblical ecclesiology and shepherd leadership to become more Christ-centered and to prepare for a potentially turbulent future. Churches around the world can apply this learning in their own contexts.

September 2, 2024 | 9 min read

Salmos 100 y 23: Llamado a la adoración y una expresión de plena confianza

En el libro de los Salmos encontramos un modelo que muestra cómo los creyentes antiguos caminaron en el camino de la vida sorteando las muchas circunstancias de la vida.

May 3, 2024 | 18 min read
Tamil Christians Revive Keerthanai Music

Christians in South India are reviving keerthanais, poems of Christian praise and devotion sung in the Tamil language. They are working to bring this cultural expression back into church worship

May 2, 2024 | 12 min read

Susheila Williams: Using the Arts to Express Tamil Christianity in India

Susheila Williams, a scholar, painter, and music enthusiast, draws on her native language and culture to express Tamil Christianity in India. She uses her education, privilege, and biblical faith to improve the lives of women, especially those who are most marginalized.

May 2, 2024 | 9 min read
Traditional Keerthanai Concert with English Translations

This Manamahizh Keerthani Kuzhu concert in India includes Tamil-language Christian keerthanai praise and devotional songs sung in the traditional manner. Group members sang in Tamil but translated the lyrics into English.

May 2, 2024 | 6 min read
Festival Application for "Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy" Song Festivals

91ing communities are invited to apply for support to host a free, public festival, to celebrate the unity of the church in vibrant congregational song through the use of the hymnal, "Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy", GIA Publications, 2019. We are open to receiving proposals from congregations, parishes, campus ministries, summer camps, chaplaincy ministries, and Christian schools. This opportunity could be particularly compelling for schools that offer instruction in choral music, Spanish and English languages, and Christian faith.

April 4, 2024 | 3 min read