"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the
Last, the Beginning and the End"-Revelations 22:13
Hallelu et Adonai
"People praising God from all around the world. The words in Hebrew Hallelu (Praise unto) Adonai (God)"
After coming to the University of Minnesota-Morris (UMM-Morris, Minnesota-U.S.A.). I (Sal)never imagined that I'll be meeting folks from different parts of the world. This small college town community (pop. est 5,100+ as of 2000 census) provides that intimate enivronment to build close- strong friendships with many people (if you choose to do so), which I have and continue to do so after graduating from UMM in 1999.
"Where Did the Races Come From? Did God create all the people groups we see today? Part 1 of 3 "Answers with Ken Ham" Log on to www.answersingenesis.org for many more Creation videos. (keywords: bible evolution creation darwin races noah flood white black asian african american bibleortraditions) " The Bible Explains the Races - Part 2 of 3, from youtube.com "Where Did the Races Come From? Did God create all the people groups we see today? Part 2 of 3 "Answers with Ken Ham".." The Bible Explains the Races - Part 3 of 3, from youtube.com "Where Did the Races Come From? Did God create all the people groups we see today? Part 3 of 3 "
*see GoodnewsEverybody: Issues-Racism In the Bible, how many human races are mentioned?, from answers.yahoo.com "According to the Bible, all humans descend from Noah, through his three sons Shem, Japheth and Ham. Genesis chapter 10 lists 70 descendants of Noah saying: “From these the nations were spread about in the earth.” (Genesis 10:32) One of the many ways in which these nations have been classified is with reference to skin color. In the skin of all normal humans is a blackish brown pigment called melanin.
Noah and his three sons all had a measure of this dark pigment. From Shem came the Babylonians, the Assyrians, the Jews and the Arabs who vary from fair to light-brown skin. The descendants of Japheth, who include the Indo-European races, vary from light skin to dark brown. As for Ham (meaning swarthy or sun-burnt), some, but not all, of his descendants had dark skin. The Egyptians, with light-brown skin, descended from Ham’s son Mizraim. Ham’s son Canaan, who was cursed by God because of bad conduct, was the forefather of the light-skinned Canaanites."-ridim
"Native global flood stories are documented as history or legend in almost every region on earth. Old world missionaries reported their amazement at finding remote tribes already possessing legends with tremendous similarities to the Bible's accounts of the worldwide flood. H.S. Bellamy in Moons, Myths and Men estimates that altogether there are over 500 Flood legends worldwide. Ancient civilizations such as (China, Babylonia, Wales, Russia, India, America, Hawaii, Scandinavia, Sumatra, Peru, and Polynesia) all have their own versions of a giant flood...."
>"The stories below are flood stories from the world's folklore. I have included stories here if (1) they are stories; (2) they are folklore, not historical accounts or fiction by a known author; and (3) they involve a flood. In most borderline cases, I included the story here anyway. For example, one story (Hopi) tells of a flood which was avoided and never occurred..."
ASIA Txoj Dab Neeg Kawb (Myth of End) pt 1, from youtube.com "Similiar to Noah's Ark,"Txoj Dab Neeg Kawg" (The Myth of End) is an animation set in the old world before the great flood . Two villagers,Yer and Ker, are chosen to be saved and create a world anew with the help of the shaman Chong SeeYee. With supernatural monsters on their tail, the trio must face death defying moments all in a race against time. This photoshop animation explores the life history of the Hmong people, and allows Hmong individuals to realize where they stand. "
NORTH AMERICA Great Serpent and the Great Flood, firstpeople.us "...The Indians caught up their children and found safety on the mountains. Nanabozho continued his flight along the base of the western hills and then up a high mountain beyond Lake Superior, far to the north. There he found many men and animals that had escaped from the flood that was already covering the valleys and plains and even the highest hills. Still the waters continued to rise. Soon all the mountains were under the flood, except the high one on which stood Nanabozho..."
SOUTH AMERICA Incan Legends of the Great Flood
Excerpted from "The Wayward Sun" by Rand and Rose Flam-Ath labyrinthina.com "..The people of South America tell myths of a Great Flood and the events surrounding it. The Ipurinas of northwestern Brazil retain one of the most elegant myths about the time of the disaster: "long ago the Earth was overwhelmed by a hot flood. This took place when the sun, a cauldron of boiling water, tipped over." Further south, the native people of Chile, the Araucanians, recount a traumatic memory: "The Flood was the result of a volcanic eruption accompanied by a violent earthquake, and whenever there is an earthquake the natives rush to the high mountains. They are afraid that after the earthquake the sea may again drown the world."
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"ONE." by Peter Liam Holcross, from Godtube.com "...And in John 17, Jesus prayed that His followers would be one in Him, and in the Father, in PERFECT UNITY..."
This is my (Sal) favorite weblinked to UMMAlpha's Homepage because "multicultural" is something that we can all relate. We live in a time in America where many of us young generation come from a mulicultured background (e.g. dad may be African American and mom may be Caucasian American). However, we can't really label ourselves just one race or two because we have ancestors from more than one race.
For example, my parents are from the Philippines, but my great grandparents in my father side is from Spain-European. I can be consider Asian-European American. When I was growing-up in St. Paul, I didn't really thought much about people ethnic-cultural background. I just look at everbody as the same!
I don't want to make your mind boggle because mine is already as I'm writing this. My main reason for writing this is to share my personal testimony on how God revealed my true identity in Christ, which I'm now part of a bigger family/group-family in Christ (no matter what race, ethnicity, or anytype of background)!
Local: UMM-Morris Cultural Share
Some multicultural experiences so far in this area is having the opportunity to come share my Filipino culture in the nearby elementary schools. During college, the local Morris Area Elementary Schools had a Cultural Awarenss Day, where local adults share their specific cultural ethnic backgrounds. I shared some basic facts on the Philippines to some different grade levels. It was an awesome learning opportunity for both of us-presenters and the presentee. There was one time I was invited by a friend of mine temporarily teaching (teachers aid for his Ed. Major) at a small town north of Alexandria-Militona, MN. They had many types of questions from-do you have houses, is there a McDonalds there, etc... I had a chance to show-up my breakdancing moves and a movie-video from the Philippines. After this experience, I've learned to share as much of my culture instead of complaining what people don't know about "me" or "cultural backgrounds" overall around rural west-central Minnesota.
Also, the Multicultural Retreat I participated in college, which was the first annual one that still continues today!
One section of the circle of retreat attendees during a dialogue
Chris and Dan doing a skit
State-Twin Cities Experience
"I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me."-John 17:23
My favorite christian multicultural events are the Heart of the City events they have all over the Twin Cities area. It's an opportunity where brothers and sisters in Christ can get together after the "most segregated hour of the week", which is church on Sundays (@10am) where different racial groups get together in their own churches-a popular saying by Martin Luther King Jr.
Summer Picnic
Main Stage in 1999, where different groups performed
Nation Experience
I had the privilege visiting Martin Luther King Jr.'s Museum-King Center (and other related sites) in Atlanta, GA for an African-American Student Conference called-Impact 2000 (every other year event for African-American christians and others from different college campuses across the nation). After learning so much about him on the books growing-up, it was an awesome experience to see "live" what this infamous "world changer" from the Civil Rights Movement did through this museum. This was during one of the breaks of this once-a-lifetime conference for me.
Below are some resources on "multiculturalism", which I've grown to learn a lot more since attending UMM through many activities I participated (eg. Gateway 98', RA at Clayton A. Gay Hall, and many other numerous student activities).
World Touch Cultural Heritage Week
Posted by Judy Riley on Thursday, Mar. 12, 2009
Event Date/Time: Monday, Mar. 23, 2009
End Date/Time: Saturday, Mar. 28, 2009
Location: Morris campus
"By Ruth Hamberg '09 -- The 36th annual World Touch Cultural Heritage Week (WTCH week) will offer a tour through a diversity of cultures, presented by way of fashion, writing, song, humor, food and more. The public is welcome to attend these events, which will be held on campus Monday through Saturday, March 23-28.
The theme of this year's event, "Diversity Is Yours To Discover," is an invitation to investigate the diversity that surrounds us. In planning the logo, student designer Katie Froiland “immediately thought of a magnifying glass” (shown below). During WTCH Week, speakers, entertainers, students and community members unite around the goal of recognizing and celebrating diversity. “I think that World Touch Cultural Heritage Week is not only a learning experience but also a way to bring everyone together,” said Froiland, a junior who’s majoring in computer science.
"World Touch Cultural Heritage Week was my introduction to the campus last year, when I started my job here," added Hilda Ladner, assistant to the chancellor for equity and diversity and director of the Multi-Ethnic Student Program at Morris. "I remain completely impressed by the quality and quantity of events and by the campus commitment to this long-standing week of cultural celebration and education. World Touch Cultural Heritage Week, now in its 36th year, demonstrates our strong tradition of valuing diversity at UMM."
"Global Fashion Rocks the Runway" will open the festivities on Monday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in Oyate Hall. There will be a display of traditional and contemporary fashion, as well as a design competition sponsored by Fashion Cents, a downtown Morris business. Entertainment will include a belly dance act, a tribute to late fashion icon and songstress Selena, and D.J. Snuggles with Adonis Frasier and Toki Wright from Minneapolis hip-hop group The C.O.R.E. Admission is $3.
Sandra Benitez, bi-lingual author and motivational speaker, will deliver the keynote address, “The Saving Grace of Stories,” on Tuesday, March 24, at 11:30 a.m. in Edson Auditorium. Benitez is the author of four novels. In 2004, she received the National Hispanic Heritage Award for literature at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Also in 2004, Hispanic Business Magazine named her one of 100 Influential Hispanics in the U.S. In the address, she will share the story of how she started to write at the age of 39 and affirm that we are never too late to begin doing what we have passion for. A question and answer session, along with a book sale and signing, will follow the presentation. This event is co-sponsored by United Latinos.
All are invited to participate in the 25th annual Circle of Nations Indian Association (CNIA) 3K Peace Run beginning at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 25.The run will begin on Cougar Circle in front of the Multi-Ethnic Resource Center. Registration fee is $7 and includes a shirt as long as supply lasts.
Also on Wednesday, John Trudell (Santee Sioux) will be in Edson Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Trudell is an acclaimed poet, national recording artist, actor and activist whose international following reflects the univeral language of his words, work and message. He was a spokesperson for the Indians of All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island from 1969 to 1971 and served as chairman of the American Indian Movement (AIM) from 1973 to 1979. In 1982, Trudell began recording his poetry to traditional Native music and in 1983 released his debut album, “Tribal Voice,” on his own Peace Company label. Trudell has also played roles in a number of feature films, including a major part in Sherman Alexie's "Smoke Signals." This event is co-sponsored by CNIA.
Stand-up comedian Eliot Chang will perform a one-hour comedy show at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Edson Auditorium, followed by a diversity question and answer workshop, titled "Asians in the Media." Chang is featured on Comedy Central's Hotlist 2009 he attended medical school and worked as a Wall Street stockbroker before breaking into comedy. TV appearances include Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," MTV's "FN MTV," and NBC's "Law & Order SVU." This event is co-sponsored by the Asian Student Association.
United Latinos will co-sponsor the annual invitational World Touch Cultural Heritage Week Closing Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, in Oyate Hall. Graduates of the Multi-Ethnic Student Program will be honored.
The West African drum group Hayor Bibimma will perform in Edson Auditorium on Friday, March 27, at 7 p.m. The Twin Cities-based group is directed by renowned drummer and dancer Francis Kofi, a dancer and master drummer with the Ghana Dance ensemble for many years, originally based at the University of Ghana. Since then, he has dedicated himself to bringing cultural awareness to local communities through drumming and dance workshops, classes, and performance. This event is co-sponsored by Black Student Union.
The 25th Annual CNIA Powwow brings the week to a close on Saturday, March 28. The Powwow will be held in the P.E. Center gymnasium with grand entries at noon and 7 p.m.
Photo: Sandra Benitez" "Gospel Explosion 99'"
""Several God-gifted singers were guests at this campus-community church ministry sponsored "unity" (breaking down walls of division amongst church denominations and racial lines) event. They sing "Oh, Holy Night", "Silent Night", "O Come Let us Adore Him", etc. as a prelude to this first annual (one of two) campus-commUnity multicultural celebration for Jesus. This was held in the spring of 1999 at the Campus Mall of the University of Minnesota-Morris. It was spear-headed by the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Alpha & Omega...
*see more Pictures...
"In the Fall of 1999, IVCF hosted (with support by Alpha & Omega) a speaker from Northwestern College (St. Paul, MN)-Dr. Young. He shares a message that some Christians at the campus felt the need for "unity" amongst cross-cultures from our multi-ethnic diverse college campus (University of Minnesota Morris)"
Separate But Equal is NOT Biblical Message by Dr. Young Part II
Separate But Equal is NOT Biblical Message by Dr. Young Part III
*see Kenneth N. Young, D.Min.
Director of Racial and Ethnic Diversity
D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary (PA);
M.Div., Biblical Theological Seminary;
B.S., East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
-Message "11When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. 12Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group. 13The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
14When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, "You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs? "-Galatians 2
Peter's Vision "9About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air. 13Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat."
14"Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean...."
Peter at Cornelius' House ..But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. 29So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?""-Acts 10
"It’s not easy being a kid. It’s even harder when you look different than all the other kids.
"I always had a sense that I was different,” said Devika Mohabir, a 1995 graduate of Jefferson High School in Alexandria. “There were maybe five other kids with darker skin, and they were adopted."
Devika and her siblings, Shari and Steven, are of East Indian descent on their father’s side. After a divorce, Katy Mohabir, who was born and raised in Minnesota, raised her three beautiful, dark-skinned, black-haired children in Alexandria, where their skin color wasn’t the norm.
“That was before there were a lot of minorities,” Katy said. “People would come up to me and assume that they were adopted.”
The family wasn’t immune to an occasional glimpse of prejudice.
“Alexandria is a great community,” said Katy, who recently retired from her job as coordinator of the Runestone Regional Learning Center in Alexandria. “There could be 1,000 wonderful, kind people. And then there could be that one that wasn’t. People who knew us were very accepting. The bad stuff came from people who didn’t know who we were.”
“Once in awhile weird random things would happen,” Steven agreed, recalling a couple times he was singled out as a potential troublemaker when he was with a group of friends.
There were a few isolated incidents in which the Mohabirs were the targets of racism. One time, an elderly neighbor, who assumed the children were African American, called Katy and told her she should “go back to Africa where she belonged.”
And Devika recalls an anonymous phone call in which the caller said, “We don’t want any black people in our town.”
“It was very brief and abrupt, but shocking at the same time,” Devika said.
“It blindsides me when I come against someone who is hateful because I don’t expect it,” Katy agreed.
A specific incident is prominent in the memory of both Katy and Steven. At age 10, Steven had his first experience with prejudice that he can remember when he joined a local boys’ club.
“I got really picked on there,” he said, adding that it caused him to quit the organization after a month. “It was racial slurs all over the place from the kids. That was probably my worst experience as a kid.”
For Devika, it was always more of just a feeling. “I always felt an undertone of something strange, it wasn’t overt,” she said.
“It was a part of growing up here and having to learn to deal with that stuff,” Katy said.
The Mohabir kids were lucky. They had lots of friends growing up in Alexandria. They did well in school. They were well liked. Their friends’ parents were “fantastic.” For the most part, life in small-town Alexandria was filled with positive experiences and they were shown only acceptance and friendship.
And they all agree – it was the people who didn’t know them who were the most judgmental.
“At no time did I feel isolated by anyone other than people who didn’t know me,” Steven said.
Despite the few unfortunate incidents she and her children experienced, Katy is quick to point out that this was a wonderful community to raise her children. And because of their heritage, she feels that her children had the best of both worlds.
“They have the roots of Alexandria, they were part of a church community, a smaller school system, things that I valued,” she explained. “But they’ve stretched further. They’ve been exposed to their Hindu heritage. They have this wonderful richness from both cultures.”
Katy’s passion for teaching people acceptance has carried not only through her family, but her career. In her position with the Runestone Learning Center, she worked with many minority students, and she taught English as a second language to immigrants.
She also belongs to the Diversity Resource Action Alliance in Alexandria, whose message she thinks is so important, especially as Alexandria becomes home for an increasing number of minorities.
“We’ve been working so hard to have Alexandria be a more welcoming community to all diverse issues – gender, disabilities, whatever,” she said.
“This is a great place to raise kids,” she concluded. “It’s just that there are exceptions. And we can’t assume that everyone is open-minded. The majority are, but not everyone is and there will be incidents.
“Unfortunately, some people still think it’s OK to hate someone based on the color of their skin.”
Teaching ethnic diversity to kids
The following tips were provided by the Diversity Resource Action Alliance, a community organization committed to strengthening the understanding and appreciation of diversity.
The tips focus on teaching your children about ethnic diversity.
• Visit Web sites with your children that promote tolerance and understanding of other cultures, such as www.tolerance.org.
• Eat at ethnic restaurants and frequent ethnic-owned businesses and get to know the proprietors.
• Let your children know that it is OK to be curious about race and ethnicity. Explain that people come in many shades.
• Explain what friendship is and what it means through illustrations.
• Read books on other cultures to your children.
• Mirror tolerance of others to your children.
• Help your child develop new relationships by inviting a family with a different background over for supper.
• Enroll your children in after-school programs and camps that celebrate differences.
• Getting kids involved in the arts is a good way to expose them to people from different backgrounds and see that we all share strengths and talents.
• Volunteer experiences are also a good way to help kids understand the value of everyone."
"Greg and Norm Blagman (our Worship Pastor) have put together a four-part series on the importance of reconciliation called "Kingdom Reconciliation." Each week in February, a new piece will be posted." The Duluth Lynchings:
Little-Remembered Minnesota Tragedy
*see racism
*first came here in Thursday, July 6th of 2007 with my mom. I reccomend you to check out the free parking (keep ticket stub) south of the place across lake street, which is up to 2 hours!
Ethnic Music
A World in Two Cities, from UofM-Twin Cities-research on ethnic music in the surrounding area
Heart of the City, a
multicultural worship team based in the Twin Cities
Heart of the City Worship Fall of 99' Intro I
"Dan and Sandy share the vision of racial and denominational reconcilliation in the church body at this regular worship gathering..."
Heart of the City Worship Fall of 99' Intro II
Urban Spotlight: Holding Forth the Word Ministries of North Minneapolis, where "Good things Happen!"
Heart of the City Worship Fall of 99' Rise Up
"This memorable, inspirational worship gathering comes to an end with the song "Rise-Up" from their first album. Dan closes with a prayer on John 17 and the song "My Jesus, My Saviour"
Other H.O.T.C. Video Sites:
HOTC:I have Decided to Follow Jesus in Hmong and Spanish too "Heart of the City praise and worship team lead folks to a song. They sing "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus". This is after a "sample" invitation prayer to a personal relationship with God. Part of the song is sung in Hmong and Spanish..cool, huh?..."
-Qhuas Nws, qhuas Nws, qhuas Nws or Holy, Holy, Holy, in Hmong at Heart of the City
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (ANS) -- "On what is believe to be the most segregated day of the week, local churches throughout the country broke down barriers to join in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A story by Audrey Barrick and appearing in the Christian Post reported that Bill Hybels' predominantly white Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill., and James Meeks' largely black Salem Baptist Church in Chicago � two of the Chicago area�s biggest evangelical churches � held joint services on Sunday, encouraging the mingling of races through worship.
The Christian Post reported Meeks told the local Daily Herald that having the largest white and black congregations in the state come together will �show the world what Christianity truly looks like.�
The weekend program was highlighted by critical discussions � titled �Can We All Get Along?� � and question-and-answer sessions about racism in America.
People tend to do stuff with who they know,� the Christian Post reported Meeks told the Chicago Tribune. �They worship with people they know. We have to get to know each other better.�
Both megachurch pastors, who the Christian Post reported are friends, said the fight for civil rights is far from over. And across the country, many Americans, who are marking MLK Day on Monday, agreed.
�We've come a long way, but we still have a long to go,� the Christian Post reported former Sen. Harris Wofford (D-PA.), told Newsday.
In continuing the fight, the Christian Post said thousands have chosen not to celebrate the day as a holiday, but to participate in service and action.
�If Dr. King came back today, I think he would not be happy to see it as a day off rather than a day of action,� the Christian Post reported Wofford said.
Christians are taking action in educating communities about the Civil Rights Movement and instilling a greater understanding of racial injustice.
At Willow Creek, the Christian Post reported that according to the Daily Herald, Meeks told the diverse congregations about being a victim of racial profiling. He was pulled over more than two years ago by a white policeman and verbally abused in his own neighborhood.
Noting that there is a huge disparity in local taxes that fund the education of black students compared to white students, the Christian Post reported Hybels acknowledged that the playing field is still not level.
He encouraged church members to take the lead in the ongoing civil rights movement.
�As Christians, we should be the first to reach across racial lines,� the Christian Post reported Hybels said. "
GLOBAL
Every Country In The World - Picture Video
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"5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9Parthians (see Iran Chamber Society: "..Iran, Iraq and Armenia, parts of Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, and -for brief periods- territories in Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine."), Medes (see Britannica: "..Indo-European people, related to the Persians.), and Elamites (see Wikipedia: ..an ancient civilization located in what is now southwest Iran."); residents of Mesopotamia (see Wikipedia: "..is an area geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, largely corresponding to modern Iraq[2], northeastern Syria,[2] southeastern Turkey,[2] and the Khūzestān Province of southwestern Iran"), Judea (see zionism-israel: "... area that roughly corresponds to a part of that kingdom, part of which is in the southern part of the West Bank of the Jordan, including Hebron and Jericho.") and Cappadocia (Turkey), Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs-we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" 12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"-Acts 2
"Here are a few of many Biblical texts that favor multiculturism.
* Psalm 133:1. The good of dwelling together in unity....
# Acts 2:5-11 lists fifteen ethnic groups present at the Pentecost event. The very first church gathering was multicultural
# Acts 10:34 After God sends a powerful vision to Peter to correct his racism and encourage outreach to the Gentiles, Peter proclaims that he now sees that God is no respecter of persons, or shows no favoritism.
# Galatians 3:28. "Your are all one in Christ Jesus."
-Education
-Map The Most Common Languages in the World, from Language and Culture "estimate that there are about 5,000-6,000 different languages spoken in the world today. The imprecision in this estimate is largely due to the fact that some dialects are in the process of diverging and it is not clear that they have reached the stage of being separate languages. If two people find each other's speech unintelligible, they are usually thought to be speaking different languages rather than dialects.
There are about 200 languages that have a million or more native speakers. Mandarin Chinese click this icon to hear the preceding term pronounced is the most common, being spoken by around 874,000,000 people as a native language. English is a distant third with approximately 341,000,000 native speakers. "
Transformations, stories of results from unity of believers around the world
Music
Amasing ''virtual'' travel around the World (part1)
"high quality photos and nice music,from very porular city and places of the whole World...see more films for free on my site http://www.irmaroza.com"
WORLD TRAVEL Music Video, for CD 'Acroiris'
"a music video titled 'World Travel'created for the CD Acroiris. Please visit www.acroiris.com"
-Worship
"May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine upon us,
Selah
2 that your ways may be known on earth,
your salvation among all nations. " May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you.
4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you rule the peoples justly
and guide the nations of the earth.
Selah
5 May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you. -Psalm 67
"Jon takes you to exotic destinations around the world from Fiji to India. Come and share some of the most fascinating experiences"
Did you know?
If we could shrink the Earth's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look like this:
57 Asians
21 Europeans
-14 from the Western Hemisphere and
8 Africans
70 would be non-white
30 white
70 would be non-christian
30 christian
50% of the world's wealth would be in the hands of only 6 people
80 would live in sub-standard housing
only 1 would have a college education
Beyond Black and White: Reflections on Racial
Reconciliation
George A. Yancey / Paperback / Baker Books / June 1996
Breaking Down Walls: A Model for Reconciliation in an
Age of Racial Strife
Raleigh Washington,Glen Kehrein / Hardcover / Moody Press /
April 1993
The Color of Love: Understanding God's Answer to
Racism, Separation and Division
Creflo A. Dollar / Paperback / Harrison House, Incorporated / July 1997
The Dominion
Randy Alcorn
Format: Paperback, 612pp.
ISBN: 0880709391
Publisher: Multnomah
Publishers, Inc.
Pub. Date: August 1996
Other Formats: Paperback, Audio
Healing America's Wounds
John Dawson,Virginia Woodard (Editor) / Paperback / Gospel Light
Publications / February 1997
He's My Brother: Former Racial Foes Offer Strategy for
Reconciliation
John M. Perkins,David Wimbish,With Thomas A. Tarrants / Paperback /
Chosen Books / June 1994
More than Equals: Racial Healing for the Sake of the
Gospel
Spencer Perkins,Chris Rice,Foreword by Tony Evans / Paperback /
InterVarsity Press / June 1997
One New People, Models for Developing a Multiethnic
Church
Ortiz, Manuel
No: 96-018504, [Manuel Ortiz], 158 p., illustrations, 21 cm. Issues
Ortiz, Manuel Social Political
Theirs Is the Kingdom: Celebrating the Gospel in Urban
America
Robert D. Lupton,Barbara R. Thompson (Editor) / Paperback /
HarperTrade / September 1989
1 Church Many Cultures : The Challenge of Diversity
Joseph P. Fitzpatrick / Paperback / BookMasters (Sheed & Ward) /
May 1987
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