Becoming an Intercultural Church
Wednesdays October 14 , 2026 to November 25, 2026 (6pm-7:30pm ET)
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Come with a small group to explore what intercultural engagement and cultural diversity might mean in your community of faith.
This course will explore how churches can move beyond simple “inclusion” efforts or diversity initiatives and work towards genuine transformation. Designed for small teams from congregations—and open to individuals—this accessible and interactive course will offer leaders ideas for practical applications of intercultural ministries in their own contexts.
Drawing on intercultural theology, ecumenical missiology, biblical reflection, and lived ecclesial experience, this course will encourage ministers and lay leaders to reimagine the church as a community formed through patience, shared woundedness, companionship, and practices of listening and responsibility. Instead of quick fixes, it advocates for a faith rooted in relational depth, shared power, and hope free of mastery—equipping churches to live faithfully in diverse, wounded, and interconnected worlds.
About the Author and Facilitator
Rev. Dr. Hyuk Cho is Director of United Church Formation and Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology. He is a scholar of intercultural theology, postcolonial mission, and ecclesial formation, and the author of Relation without Relation and co-author of Decolonizing Diakonia. His work focuses on shared woundedness, companionship, and the formation of intercultural churches within changing landscapes.
Themes of each of week are listed below:
- Week #1: October 14, 2026 - Advent: Waiting in Changing Landscapes.
- Week #2: October 21, 2026 - Christmas: Crumbs or Banquet? Confronting Racism as a Theological Wound.
- Week #3: October 28, 2026 - Epiphany: Intercultural Theology and the Gift of the Other.
- Week #4: November 4, 2026 - Lent: Missio Dei and Restraint from Mastery.
- Week #5: November 18, 2026 - Easter: Reconciliation without Mastery.
- Week #6: November 25, 2026 - Pentecost: Becoming an Intercultural Church.
Please take note: a free eBook on intercultural ministries, written by Hyuk Cho will be made available for those who register for this course. More details will follow as we get closer to the start date.
Individual Registration:
While you can register as an individual, we encourage you to register as a team.
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Team Registration:
While you can register as an individual, we encourage you to register as a team. Teams can be up to 10 people. Please ensure each team member registers individually, so each will each receive a certificate in their name. This also ensures we can communicate with team members.
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