{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Intentional Churches Podcast","title":"Leading Integrated Multicultural Ministries, with Eduardo Rivera","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2543,"description":"Eduardo Rivera, a leader within Mosaic Church in Winter Garden, Florida, joins Erin and Doug to talk about what it really means to lead in a multicultural church environment. With deep roots in Puerto Rico and over two decades in Central Florida, Eduardo shares his first-hand experience of how the region has shifted dramatically in Hispanic population and diversity.\nEduardo explains how his calling transitioned from planting a new church to leading existing multicultural ministries, emphasizing the importance of creating spaces where both first-generation immigrants and their second-generation children can thrive spiritually. He describes the need for the Anglo church to embrace Hispanic culture—not as a project of assimilation, but as a movement of true integration grounded in shared values, mission, and trust.\nThis episode highlights the difference between proximity and unity, the cultural nuances of relational evangelism, and the church's responsibility to engage in local mission right in their own neighborhoods.  Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how cultural intelligence, leadership collaboration, and genuine curiosity can shape a church culture that honors and celebrates diversity.\nNew to Intentional Churches? Start here: https://intentionalchurches.com/radical-alignment\nCHAPTERS:\n 00:00 Meet Pastor Eduardo\n 04:15 Eduardo’s journey from Puerto Rico to Florida\n 08:10 Demographic shifts in Central Florida\n 11:50 Understanding the realities of Hispanic ministry\n 15:30 From church planting to leading within Mosaic\n 18:30 Defining integration vs assimilation\n 24:10 What the Anglo Church can learn from Hispanic cultures\n 29:00 Shifting from global to local missions\n 34:30 Relational evangelism in multicultural settings\n 38:45 The role of leadership and trust in integration\n 42:00 Final encouragement to church leaders\nJoin the conversation and let us know how you are leading your church toward the Great Commission!\nWebsite:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/smAwUgxq6qqLJDPHm-fVts5bjtUHttHCDUNOwZdqKHc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZTJm/ZGE1ZjNhMTBhMDkz/M2EwOTQ4Y2Y2YzRl/NjVkOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}