What does it mean to be mixed? I’m both white (European American) and a person of color (Mexican American). Those of us who are mixed bring together two or more ethnicities into one body. We have a unique gift of seeing the world through multiple lenses, but it often can be hard and complex. But I believe it is also a gift to steward.
In InterVarsity, we believe that the best way to understand difficult texts in Scripture is by digging in, asking honest questions, and contextualizing. Of all the difficult texts in the Old Testament, the Conquest narratives in Joshua may be the most challenging.
The question “Would Jesus eat frybread?” is really asking “Would Jesus be willing to step into the complicated story of Native people?” Does he care, does he see the pain, does he see the strength there?
God has uniquely positioned Filipino Americans on our campuses as both seed recipients and seed scatterers of revival.