The vision of a 'finished work' shaped the early church's growing consciousness that its task embraced the variety of cultures and the world family. In 1985, the NAD curriculum committee adopted guidelines on multicultural awareness, which are featured in this special issue of JAE.

Articles in this issue include:
Bridging the Gaps: The Need for Multicultural Education
On Becoming a Global Village: Multicultural Curriculum in Adventist Schools
Multicultural Education for Elementary Students
Educating Academy Students for Multicultural Society
Communicating in Today's Classroom
Foreign Languages: An Imperative for Adventist Schools
Teaching English as a Second Language: Dilemmas and Solutions
Field Experience: A Hands-on Approach to Multicultural Education
Of Interest to Teachers