attracts new members to its compel- ling—and visible—fellowship.
Average worship attendance: 65. Years in organizing work: 9.
JAKUB MOSUR
Resurrection Lutheran’s congrega- tion benefits from the variety of cul- tures and music represented, includ- ing those of the choir in worship.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Oakland, Calif.
For years, Resurrection had been all-but-invisible in its downtown location. Now largely comprised of recent immigrants from East Africa, the congregation is well-regarded and
Words that previously described this congregation: Invisible and shy, globally connected, waiting for visi- tors to come inside, a heart for justice, older commuter-members.
Words that describe this congre- gation now: Good at giving testi- monies, personally connected to the world, home to East African immi- grants, prevailing younger demo- graphic, well-known by neighbors.
What’s visible? Members are over- coming fears about their immigration status; a home-based women’s group
that bridges culture, age and other presumed differences; participation in a statewide immigration reform.
Important outcomes that may be invisible: Organizing methods match African immigrants’ understanding of God’s good news, entrepreneurial leaders, a rich worship life.
Surprises along the way: One-to- one conversations enable us to avoid conflict. When our programs are physically outside our church build- ings, people come.
Where congregation-based orga- nizing could lead: Cross-cultural dialogue (East Africans with Latinos and Latinas), leaders taking roles in wider community organizing efforts, more work on immigration reform.
Lucy Kolin, a pastor of Resurrection
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