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Resources for Kindred Small Groups

The Kindred Small Group Experience

By choosing to take part in a Kindred small group you will engage in meaningful discussions with people from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds and from different home congregations. By acting in this season as one big church, we open a channel of multi-ethnic conversation that has some structure and guidance, but it is up to each group and every component member to shape and define their experience.

This adventure is guaranteed to be messy at times, challenging at times, and uncomfortable at times—for everyone, not just you. Each of us are departing from the safe shore of our familiar congregations and setting sail on a voyage in uncharted waters. The shoals, reefs, rocks, and tricky currents of inter-cultural navigation are tricky. Fortunately, we have a hope that has promised not to disappoint. Our belief is that each of us on this journey already possess the one essential component necessary for success—a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Week Six: Acting for Justice

Each week our KiNDRED study will be guided by both the written study guide (available above) and the
weekly conversation video (at left) as we work through scripture and the book, Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin.

To prepare:

  1. Read chapter 9-10 in Beyond Colorblind

  2. Read Luke 4:16-30

  3. Watch the video Acting for Justice

 

Week Five: Resolving Cultural Conflicts

Each week our KiNDRED study will be guided by both the written study guide (available above) and the weekly conversation video (at left) as we work through scripture and the book, Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin.

To prepare:

  1. Read chapter 8 in Beyond Colorblind

  2. Read Acts 6:1–7

  3. Watch the video Resolving Cultural Conflicts

 

Week Four: Listening Cross-Culturally

Each week our KiNDRED study will be guided by both the written study guide (available above) and the weekly conversation video (at left) as we work through scripture and the book, Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin.

To prepare:

  1. Read chapter 7 in Beyond Colorblind

  2. Read Matthew 1:1-17 and Ruth 1:15-18

  3. Watch the video Listening Cross-Culturally

 

Week Three: Trust Building with Ethnic Strangers

Each week our KiNDRED study will be guided by both the written study guide (available above) and the weekly conversation video (at left) as we work through scripture and the book, Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin.

To prepare:

  1. Read chapter 6 in Beyond Colorblind

  2. Read Acts 10:25–36

  3. Watch the video Trust Building with Ethnic Strangers

 

Week Two: Redeeming Ethnic Narratives

Each week our KiNDRED study will be guided by both the written study guide (available above) and the weekly conversation video (at left) as we work through scripture and the book, Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin.

To prepare:

  1. Read chapters 3–5 in Beyond Colorblind

  2. Read Philippians 3:2-11

  3. Watch the video Redeeming Ethnic Narratives

 

Week One: Embracing Ethnic Identity

Each week our KiNDRED study will be guided by both the written study guide (available above) and the weekly conversation video (at left) as we work through scripture and the book, Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin.

To prepare:

  1. Read chapters 1–2 in Beyond Colorblind

  2. Read John 1:43–51 & Psalm 139:12–14

  3. Watch the video Embracing Ethnic Identity