Intercultural Ministries

Many of our cities are exploding with growth, particularly due to the influx of new groups and cultures who have come to live in Canada. There have been inter-cultural ministry opportunities in our university towns and cities for many years, but now as never before there are unprecedented mission-response opportunities.

God has brought the world to our doorstep. Now, both locally and globally, we may serve in ways both cross-cultural and inter-cultural. We can also be involved through short term mission opportunities (STMs) locally as well as overseas with Canadian Baptist Ministries.

Multi-cultural ministry occurs when a ‘dominant culture’ permits a particular other-culture people-group to use their facility - renting or leasing a room or sanctuary. Inter-cultural ministry, however, occurs when emerging leaders and gifted people of the other cultures that have arrived are welcomed and invited to serve with the once dominant culture, on boards and committees, becoming fully integrated, qual-partners in leadership and in all aspects of ministry.

Some of our churches have experienced new life, health and growth as they have welcomed another culture or cultures into their midst. Some have moved far beyond ‘renting’ – by seeking a fuller integration of their lives together. It is exciting to see the vibrancy and expectancy that occurs when the challenges and opportunities of such a welcome are fully embraced.

Toronto Baptist Intercultural Ministry (Somali Ministry)

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Intercultural Ministries