Colorizing the Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural Appointment in the United Methodist Church: Toward Beloving Community
暫譯: 美國聯合衛理公會的跨種族與跨文化任命的色彩化：邁向愛的社群

Kim, Steve Young Dong

Colorizing the Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural Appointment in the United Methodist Church: Toward Beloving Community

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商品描述

This book examines the role of American churches, particularly the United Methodist Church (UMC), in perpetuating a mindset of segregation and normalizing whiteness. Focusing on the UMC's Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural (CR/CC) appointments, it critiques the need to address racial and cultural challenges to prevent erasure, silencing, and forced assimilation. Highlighting the experiences of Asian American clergy, the book explores both the opportunities and obstacles faced in Mainline church contexts. Introducing the concept of re(de)fined Christian Conferencing, it emphasizes the importance of integrating and honoring diverse narratives, particularly through the Transformative Community Conferencing framework. This narrative mediation approach challenges white cultural norms within the UMC, advocating for collaboration between predominantly white congregations and non-white clergy. Through a case study of a New York UMC congregation, the book demonstrates the potential for real change and provides actionable steps for meaningful transformation within one of the U.S.'s largest mainline denominations.

商品描述(中文翻譯)

本書探討美國教會，特別是美國聯合衛理公會（UMC）在延續隔離心態和正常化白人文化中的角色。著重於UMC的跨種族/跨文化（CR/CC）任命，批評需要解決種族和文化挑戰，以防止抹去、沉默和強迫同化。強調亞裔美國神職人員的經歷，本書探討在主流教會背景下所面臨的機會和障礙。引入重新（再）定義基督教會議的概念，強調整合和尊重多元敘事的重要性，特別是通過變革性社區會議框架。這種敘事調解方法挑戰UMC內的白人文化規範，倡導以合作的方式促進以白人為主的會眾與非白人神職人員之間的合作。通過對紐約一個UMC會眾的案例研究，本書展示了實現真正變革的潛力，並提供了在美國最大的主流宗派之一內進行有意義轉型的可行步驟。

作者簡介

Rev. Dr. Steve (Young Dong) Kim, a 1.5-generation Korean American ordained Elder in the New York Annual Conference, is deeply committed to innovative approaches to ministry, with a focus on racial justice and peace, and inclusion. He serves as a co-chair of the Racial Justice Task Force of the Korean Ministry Plan of the United Methodist Church and a vice-chair of the Commission on Religion and Race of the New York Annual Conference. He is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), practicing his dedication to genuine belonging and compassionate mutuality. He is presently engaged in the "In-Jeong Project," an initiative of the Racial Justice Task Force that seeks to address racism for the Korean Americans as Asian Americans in the U.S. Outside of ministry, Steve cherishes time with his wife Rose, a talented violinist and a music educator, and their three children, Joseph, Daniel, and Miriel, enjoying board games, baseball, and the joys of parenthood.

作者簡介(中文翻譯)

史蒂夫（Young Dong）金牧師，為美國韓裔的1.5代，於紐約年度會被按立為長老，對於創新的事工方法充滿熱情，專注於種族正義、和平與包容。他擔任美國聯合衛理公會韓國事工計畫的種族正義工作小組共同主席，以及紐約年度會宗教與種族委員會的副主席。他是跨文化發展評估（Intercultural Development Inventory, IDI）的合格管理者，實踐他對真誠歸屬感和同情互助的承諾。目前，他參與「In-Jeong Project」，這是一個旨在解決美國韓裔美國人作為亞裔美國人所面臨的種族主義的種族正義工作小組倡議。在事工之外，史蒂夫珍惜與他的妻子羅絲（Rose）共度的時光，羅絲是一位才華橫溢的小提琴家和音樂教育者，還有他們的三個孩子，約瑟夫（Joseph）、丹尼爾（Daniel）和米莉爾（Miriel），他們一起享受桌遊、棒球和為人父母的樂趣。

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