Welcome to CHRIST ABOVE CULTURE MINISTRIES — Where the finished work of Christ shapes our vision, passion and commitment to racial harmony
Founded by Sherard Burns, CACM is driven by a singular passion of seeking, with the help of the Lord, to ignite a passion for God's glory in the racial and relational unity of of Christians across the globe that influences all spheres of society: political, social, educational and spiritual.
Driven by a deep desire to see racial harmony lived out in the church, Sherard founded CACM to be a vehicle and voice of unity centered in the gospel of Christ. For nearly thirty years he has been writing, speaking and equipping churches across the country to see the unity as a central reflection of gospel.
Since its founding CACM has been delivering transformative, Christ-centered training designed to awaken and equip Christians to understand as well as to embody the gospel. The foundation and function of every resource is the confident belief in the sufficiency of the finished work of Christ.
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Through its weekly podcast, trainings, and resources CACM provides practical tools, mentorship, and strategies that will empower Christians understand and embody the reality of the gospel in their life and relationships. This includes church members, school teachers, Christian leaders in churches, education and business, all designed to equip the saints to "maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:3).
​​When Paul's words become our heart mission the community in heaven will increasingly be reflected in and by the faithful on earth: ​
"After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb”
(Revelation 7:9-10)​​
The 5 Principles
THE 5 GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF RACIAL HARMONY
1: The design of God in redemptive history is, and always has been, the
display of His glory in the united diversity of His Bride.​​
2: Every culture has something to contribute to our understanding of
the character of God and his workings in redemptive history.​​
3: Anything that is considered beneficial from any culture must be
considered as such only when it is Christ-centered.​​
4: The church is to be a witness and leader in the world on the issue of
race relations by demonstrating in her unity the essence of true
unity, Jesus Christ.​​
5: Racial harmony is community specific, and heart felt​
Sherard K. Burns
Sherard Burns is a voice and champion of the gospel of Christ. He has spent the last 35 years serving the Lord in a variety of capacities, chief of which has been in Christian leadership, from pastoral ministry to principal and administrator in Christian education. In every position his heart, aim and ambition has been to communicate a vision of the gospel that unites the church to bring about the presence of God's kingdom on earth.
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Before starting Christ Above Culture Ministries, he was, and remains, the lead pastor of The Bridge Fellowship in Miami Florida.