Dr. David Anderson, the senior pastor of Bridgeway Community Church , believes that churches can make an impact in multiple cultures. And he has proof every Sunday when he preaches to more than 1,000 people at his diverse church in Columbia , Maryland .

As David says, "Multiculturalism isn't a trend - it's a reality. Evidence of our country's rich racial mix is all around us in our schools, our stores, our neighborhoods, our recreational facilities. Everywhere except our churches."

"Heaven may include every culture, tongue, and tribe, but in the United States , Sunday morning remains one of the last bastions of ethnic separatism. It's time to stop merely talking about multicultural worship and start living it."

David will help you discover how your church can transition from a single culture. He'll look at key issues, including:

• Intentionality - placing ourselves in environments where people are different than we are
• Identification - building bridges through common-ground connections
• Insight - learning to listen and not label
• Instruction - leading those around us through discipleship and teaching

While multicultural ministry isn't an exact science, there are principles that can help your church find its unique rhythm. As David says, "God is calling your church to the dance of unity in diversity. Don't hold back!"

Dr. David Anderson is the Senior Pastor of Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia , Maryland . While at Moody Bible Institute, he served as student body president and Assistant Pastor of Near North Baptist Church in Chicago 's infamous Cabrini-Green neighborhood. Following his graduation, David served as a pastoral intern at Willow Creek Community Church . With a dream of planting a multicultural church with a focus on outreach, David and team began Bridgeway in the early 1990s a church that now reaches more than 1,000 people a week.