what people are saying

• Hearn is not just writing about racial reconciliation and diversity in the church, he is living it! I have been in his church, and it is incredibly encouraging to see the powerful and colorful work of God there. Read this book. Do this book.

  John Avant, president of Life Action Ministry author of Yes Changes Everything, Revival Revived, If God Were Real, Authentic Power, and The Passion Promise

• Pastor Hearn has his finger on the pulse of this community. He sees and hears the needs of a diverse group of people and works to understand and appreciate the perspectives of many.

  Dr. Erin Hahn, principal B. B. Harris Elementary School, Duluth, Georgia

• Intentionality. Without this, churches in the West are going to inevitably drift the way that our culture is meandering toward its own echo chambers. This will effectively render the church impotent and irrelevant to reaching our neighborhoods and cities for Christ. Allow my friend Mark to guide you along a journey to hear in technicolor—postured in a way where you and your church can be used by God for the reconciliation of all things.

  Daniel Im, pastor, Beulah Alliance Church Edmonton, Alberta, podcaster and author of several books, most recently You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love

• In a country and a world where the church is still one of the most ethnically segregated communities, it is refreshing to read the story of a worshiping community continuing to do diverse work and share what they are learning on the journey. The intentional move from monocultural to multicultural work, life, and ministry is not easy, but it is some of the best work we may ever do. Mark Hearn’s storytelling provides insight and encouragement for anyone looking for courage to begin the journey toward healthy, diverse ministry.

  Nikki Lerner, culture coach, coleader of the Multicultural Worship Leaders Network, coauthor of Worship Together: In Your Church as in Heaven

• The ministry and writing of Mark Hearn are insightful and challenging for the church in North America to live missionally by becoming more like our neighborhoods. Dr. Hearn challenges churches not to retreat from transitioning neighborhoods of diversity but to go forward with a kingdom mind-set to share the Good News of Jesus’ love. His ministry at First Baptist Duluth has been an example that has inspired the transformation of our church in Marietta, Georgia, to become a family of many cultures and generations living the gospel in real relationships.

  Dr. Michael Lewis, lead pastor Roswell Street Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia

• Hearing in Technicolor is a must-read to impact our communities for the Savior Jesus Christ. In a generation filled with voices and noises distracting believers, this book is a clear beacon to refocus the community of Jesus to the needy and diverse community around us.

  Rev. Fouad Masri, founder of Crescent Project in Nashville, Tennessee

• This is the finest book that I have read about the intentionality and sensitivity to be an ecclesiastical multiethnic community of faith. Pastor Mark Hearn’s sequel to Technicolor is compelling, educative, and timely. The book is an essential treatise for all mission-minded pastors passionate about breaking through cultural barriers. If you only read one book on the art of hearing the voices of different cultures and ministering to their needs in the hope of winning them to Christ . . . read this one.

  Rev. Dr. John Ojewole, lead pastor at Agape International Church and Ministries, a multiethnic faith community in Antioch, California

• This book is a must-read for those of us pastoring multicultural churches as well as for all who long to see their churches look more like heaven. Mark Hearn and Darcy Wiley give practical steps to help us make previous identities secondary to God’s greater gospel story.

  Jimmy Scroggins, lead pastor at Family Church, West Palm Beach, Florida, coauthor of Full Circle Parenting and Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations

• There are times that you come across a book and just know that what the author says is exactly what you’ve been trying to understand, embrace, and express yourself. Mark Hearn has master- fully done it in a way that is based on current realities, backed by facts and real examples. This dynamic book is for people who want to be used by God to love all people and just don’t know how to go about doing it. He who has an ear, let him hear. Read this book, it can be life-changing for you and your ministry.

  Dr. Kenneth Tan, senior consultant Leadership Development at Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (Doctorate in Multicultural Ministries from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary)

• In his book Hearing in Technicolor, Mark Hearn shares his decade-long journey into multicultural ministry. This book is an expansion of his previous book Technicolor, inviting the twenty- first-century church into a deeper level of spirituality embracing the colorful voices of the church. This is a practical resource for ministry for both pastors and lay congregational leaders.

  Dr. Chakravarthy Zadda, senior pastor at First Baptist Church Waukesha, Wisconsin, member of the Interfaith Commission Baptist World Alliance

• I appreciate Dr. Hearn’s accomplishment. He has reflected the essence of how to be the church in a practical, dynamic way in this multicultural generation. From his heart he describes the experiences and interpersonal relationships present in a multicultural church. A beautiful picture of what it will be like when we live forever with the Lord.

  Rev. Hugo Villegas, pastor at El Buen Baptist Church and Hispanic Missionary for Scott County Baptist Association, Mississippi