Seven Core Commitments

Early research by George Yancey, published in his book One Body, One Spirit, identified general "principles of successful multi-racial churches." Subsequent interaction with practitioners through the Mosaix Global Network, however, led to the further examination of these principles and their refinement. From this process emerged what can now be described as the Seven Core Commitments of a Multi-Ethnic Church, first published in Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church by Mark DeYmaz.

1. EMBRACE DEPENDENCE
   The multi-ethnic church is a supernatural work of Christ and of His Spirit that cannot otherwise be accomplished by Man.
2. TAKE INTENTIONAL STEPS
   These will be required to establish and maintain a multi-racial church in which no single racial group represents more than 80% of the congregation.
3. EMPOWER DIVERSE LEADERSHIP
   This speaks to credibility, from the nursery to the boardroom and at every station in between.
4. DEVELOP CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
   To experience sincere and mutual respect across ethnic and economic divides, in order for the church to walk worthy of its calling beyond Sunday mornings.
5. PURSUE CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCY
   The understanding we need to be effective in a cross-cultural environment is gained through experience and interaction with other cultures different than our own.
6. PROMOTE A SPIRIT OF INCLUSION
   Integrating diverse cultural forms and expressions of faith into the corporate worship experience, as well as throughout other aspects of the church, is critical to building a healthy multi-ethnic church.
7. MOBILIZE FOR IMPACT
   The goal is not merely unity for unity’s sake. Rather, unique credibility and possibilities exist for the multi-ethnic church to express the love of God in pursuit of social justice and spiritual transformation.