Religion and the New Immigrants: Continuities and Adaptations in Immigrant CongregationsNew immigrants_those arriving since the Immigration Reform Act of 1965_have forever altered American culture and have been profoundly altered in turn. Although the religious congregations they form are often a nexus of their negotiation between the old and new, they have received little scholarly attention. Religion and the New Immigrants fills this gap. Growing out of the carefully designed Religion, Ethnicity and the New Immigration Research project, Religion and the New Immigrants combines in-depth studies of thirteen congregations in the Houston area with seven thematic essays looking across their diversity. The congregations range from Vietnamese Buddhist to Greek Orthodox, a Zoroastrian center to a multi-ethnic Assembly of God, presenting an astonishing array of ethnicity and religious practice. Common research questions and the common location of the congregations give the volume a unique comparative focus. Religion and the New Immigrants is an essential reference for scholars of immigration, ethnicity, and American religion. |
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Page 90
... deacons the church was officially born . Within months , Sunday attendance increased to about 150 and by the end of 1976 , it reached 250. After the first pastor completed his sabbatical , a missionary from the Phil- ippines , who was ...
... deacons the church was officially born . Within months , Sunday attendance increased to about 150 and by the end of 1976 , it reached 250. After the first pastor completed his sabbatical , a missionary from the Phil- ippines , who was ...
Page 91
... deacon , which requires membership , does he or she officially become a member . When the church was started , most participants lived close to the center of the city , but increasing numbers began to come from the " New Chinatown " in ...
... deacon , which requires membership , does he or she officially become a member . When the church was started , most participants lived close to the center of the city , but increasing numbers began to come from the " New Chinatown " in ...
Page 92
... deacon , who was a key founding member of the church , attended a charismatic gathering elsewhere and then began ... deacons , a treasurer , a chairman ( elder ) and two vice - chairmen , divided between the main site and the newly ...
... deacon , who was a key founding member of the church , attended a charismatic gathering elsewhere and then began ... deacons , a treasurer , a chairman ( elder ) and two vice - chairmen , divided between the main site and the newly ...
Page 93
... deacon jokingly complained : " You are influencing us ! " The vote confirmed his proposal . The senior pastor believes that by making decisions , lay leaders develop a sense of ownership and they become willing to devote time and energy ...
... deacon jokingly complained : " You are influencing us ! " The vote confirmed his proposal . The senior pastor believes that by making decisions , lay leaders develop a sense of ownership and they become willing to devote time and energy ...
Page 94
... deacons and elders who have to take the year off and the church must find new people to serve in these roles . On average , the church elects 20 % new people to the Church Council every year . Elders are responsible for ministries to ...
... deacons and elders who have to take the year off and the church must find new people to serve in these roles . On average , the church elects 20 % new people to the Church Council every year . Elders are responsible for ministries to ...
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