what are people saying

• Dhati is an incredible leader endowed with seasoned wisdom, prophetic urgency, and the gracious disposition that comes from a firsthand experience in the gospel. I have greatly benefited from his wisdom on this issue and through this book, you will also. Advocates is both touching and practical, prophetic and pastoral. Dhati has a way of nailing down the pivotal issues and painting a positive vision of the future. I am excited to recommend both him and Advocates to you!

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  J.D. Greear, PhD, 62nd President, The Southern Baptist Convention; Pastor, The Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, NC; Author, Above All

• I met Dhati over a decade ago on a church planter’s retreat. I knew then that he was a leader of leaders. Through his book—which he is actually living out pastor of a multiethnic, reconciled local church—he is leading us to a holistic vision of a reconciled church. Be prepared to learn afresh. I highly recommend this important book.

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  Derwin Gray, Founding and Lead Pastor, Transformation Church, Indian Land, SC; Author, The High Definition Leader and Limitless Life

• I am grateful to Dhati who, as a friend and brother in Christ, has never run away from the tension that comes from pursuing racial reconciliation. I believe, as he does, that the church’s mission of evangelism and disciple-making will be hindered if we do not confront our divisions and pursue unity. Dhati is an incredible leader and his book approaches the subject from a clear, biblical foundation that encourages and equips believers to pursue unity in the midst of diversity.

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  Kevin Ezell, President, North American Mission Board

• I’ve been to the neighborhood in Atlanta where Dhati not only leads a church, but where his family is entrenched as advocates of the gospel. I’ve read every word of this book and can tell it comes from his heart as a student of Scripture and a pastor of his community. All throughout I could detect Dhati’s careful concern for what the text of Scripture has to say about reconciliation and how members of the local church can be obedient and practical in their own contexts. Advocates will give you a better imagination for how the gospel truly makes a difference when thinking about reconciliation, and for how Christians truly make a difference when acting with conviction.

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  Daniel Yang, Director, Send Institute

• In matters of race and reconciliation, we’ve too often and too quickly taken the posture of aggravators, justifying that fighting is the biblical and righteous thing to do. After all, wasn’t Dietrich Bonhoeffer the one that said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil”? In this book, Dhati masterfully explains the difference between being an aggravator and an advocate, and how we ought to respond as individuals and as the church in this age fraught with division. Don’t miss this!

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  Daniel Im, Director of Church Multiplication for NewChurches.com at Lifeway Christian Resources; Author, No Silver Bullets

• We need a book like this right now. Fresh, winsome, and helpful, this book is full of insights into a topic that has divided so many of us over the years. Dhati’s wisdom, pastoral heart, and biblical insight forged out of decades of experience make this a highly usable and accessible resource. This book will challenge you, enlighten you, convict you, and give you new tools, patterns, and practices on the long road to racial justice.

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  Michael “Stew” Stewart, Founding Director, Verge Network