DIVERSITY ASSESSMENT
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A church needs diversity assessment for
two major
reasons. First, a ministry with little racial diversity wants to
attract
newcomers of various races. Previous outreaches to people of different
races have failed to attract or keep such folks. Second, a church has a
racially mixed congregation but wants to deal with problems that crop
up.
It wants to find measures that can also head off potential
problems.
In both cases, Reconciliation Consulting (RC) can help. Dr. Yancey is recognized as an expert in the study of multiracial churches. He has years of experience in researching and working with racially diverse churches. He has developed important research instruments to get at the root of the issues hampering your attempts to reach those of different races. Sherelyn Yancey is also knowledgeable about the history of multiracial social structures as well as having important experience in conducting research. Before any work is done, we provide a detailed estimate of the potential costs. You may be wondering what is included in an assessment. Our assessment designs vary for each given situation. Typically, we first learn about your local city and community. Next, we use questionnaires that help us to understand the institutional dynamics of your church or ministry as well as the attitudes of members. Then, we make an onsite visit and conduct interviews and focus groups as necessary. Finally, a final report is prepared for the leaders of the church. We are available to return to provide an oral presentation as well as to personally answer any questions from this report. You may wonder why not design such an assessment yourself. Unfortunately, many pastors do not have the methodological knowledge or skills to plan such a study. A poorly designed research project often reveals little useful information. We bring a wealth of experience and expertise in multiracial ministry. RC provides the best assessment to get an accurate evaluation of the challenges you face in reaching out to diverse racial groups. Learn more about what a diversity assessment can do for your ministry. Then take the next step. Go ahead and call (940-565-2179) or email us while it is on your mind. |