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SUMMARY:Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:Western Intercultural Ministries Network Conference 2023\, 19-21 October\, St Albert AB\, Treaty Six\, at Star of the North retreat centre. \nClick here for registration. Thank you to the Regional Council who contributed funding so that costs could be kept low for all participants. \nAll welcome to our first in-person gathering since 2019!\nAll identities\, background\, and experiences welcome. Come with your questions\, ideas\, hopes\, faith\, and respectful curiosity. \nOur theme: Daring Justice: intercultural and decolonizing lenses on truth and reconciliation. Song and worship\, speakers\, workshops\, and lots of time for visiting and telling stories are all in the plans. October 21 we will join Northern Spirit Regional Council at their Celebration of Ministries service and Affirming celebration. \nResource people and presentations/ discussions\nClick here for a downloadable document with more details. \nRev MiYeon Kim\, music and worship leadership: minister at Fort Macleod-Granum pastoral charge\, musician and hymn writer. Magpie\, You Bring the Good News: Interculturality and Creativity in Ministry. \nRev Lloyd Nyarota\, minister\, Zimbabwe United Methodist Church  and United Church of Canada; PhD candidate: Towards a Better Society: The Church’s Mission and Ministry of Reconciliation: A Study from Zimbabwe discussed in a Canadian Context. \nRev Murray Pruden\, Saddle Lake Cree Nation\, Executive Minister\, Indigenous Ministries and Justice\, General Council \nChris Pullenayegem\, Director of Congregational Vitality at the Vancouver School of Theology: Hiding in plain sight: Diaspora and the emerging church. (This presentation will be open to the general public and scheduled in the evening on October 20.) \nDr Becca Whitla\, professor of practical ministry and the Dr. Lydia E. Gruchy Chair in Pastoral Theology at St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan: Singing and Praying Justly: Deepening Intercultural Ministries through Music and Worship \nWho is WIMN? Click here for an overview and news. Join our mailing list here. \nSave and use this image as you wish. Art credit: AGS Andrews\, licensed through Canva. \nSave and use the above image as you wish. Art credit: AGS Andrews\, licensed through Canva.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/western-intercultural-ministries-network-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Star of the North Retreat Centre\, St Albert\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Intercultural,Regional event
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SUMMARY:Hiding in Plain Sight: The Impact of Immigration intercultural conversation and coffee
DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Pullenayegem and members of the Western Intercultural Ministries Network as we continue our multi-year tradition of hosting deep and sometimes difficult conversations on pressing intercultural issues. Immigration is a complex and sometimes hot topic in our churches and our society. Come out in person or online and join the conversation! Bring your questions and dilemmas\, your respectful curiosity\, and your hopes for an intercultural church Coffee and fellowship after. \nFriday October 20\, 6:30 PM\, in person at Grace United Church\, 6215 104 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB T6A 0X9\nAnd live streamed on the Grace United YouTube channel. \nAbout our speaker and conversation facilitator:\nChris Pullenayegem is an immigrant from Sri Lanka specialized in law (specializing in refugee and Immigration law and policy)\, psychology\, leading change and innovation and in adult education. Chris grew up in a multi-religious and multi-ethic context among communities fractured along these lines. In Canada he worked as a Refugee Policy Analyst which adds to the wealth of knowledge and experience he brings to the area of migration and Diaspora. \nHis current work as Director of Congregational Vitality at the Vancouver School of Theology includes building a vision for a new and emerging church in Canada co-created by established and migrant communities of faith\, which involves researching and developing resources to facilitate this evolution.  His interest in inter-faith work motivated him to lead an Ontario inter-faith coalition on social reform for a while.  He is a trainer in cross-cultural competencies and multi-faith awareness and is a keen observer of people movements. Chris has decades of experience working with the Church in matters relating to church renewal\, leadership and new ministry development and discipleship/faith formation.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/hiding-in-plain-sight-the-impact-of-immigration-intercultural-conversation-and-coffee/
LOCATION:Grace United Church\, 6215 104 Ave\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,Intercultural,Regional event
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