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New England Baptists celebrate ethnic ministries leading in evangelism
“The mission field has become the mission force” – the theme and phrase heard most at the Baptist Churches of New England’s 40th Annual Meeting on October 28-29, 2022. The phrase, coined at last year’s annual meeting, describes what God has been doing within and through ethnic ministries in New England. It was a historic meeting for multiple reasons.

Diversity is our strength
I’m half South Korean and half Irish (with a little bit of Swedish thrown in). I grew up eating corned beef and cabbage one day, and kimchi and bulgogi another—a child of two worlds. The Christian faith never felt more fitting with one ethnicity over and against the other.

Second generation is shaping ethnic ministry in New England
If there is one specific characteristic of ethnic ministry in New England that can be noticed even throughout difficult times, it is that the second generation in our ethnic churches is doing well. During these past months, young ethnic leaders have been gathering regularly to learn from each other, encourage one another, and dream about the future of the ethnic church. It is interesting to note that their challenges are not only unique but common among different ethnic groups. During these conversations, that fact became very apparent as we traced specific characteristics to each ethnic group according to the perspective of these young leaders.