Cross-Cultural Ministry

Cross-cultural ministry advisory panel | Ministry Across Cultural Horizons | Resources

Cross-Cultural Ministry within the Presbyterian Church in NSW is spear-headed by the Rev. Mike Wilson, our CCM Co-ordinator. After serving in a Bible College in Pakistan for seven years, Mike has worked since 1994 promoting Cross-Cultural Ministry.

Contact Mike
Phone: (02) 9690 9348
Email: mwilson@pcnsw.org.au

Cross-Cultural Ministry Advisory Panel (CCMAP)

Mike leads a Cross-Cultural Ministry Advisory Panel to identify and respond to the most significant CCM needs within the Church. Members of this panel are drawn from congregations whose members do not have an English-speaking background. Those members cover all major ethnic groups within the Presbyterian Church in NSW.

Currently, the primary focus of the CCMAP is on the development of ministries to Mandarin-speaking people.

Ministry Across Cultural Horizons

No culture is without its blinkers. A degree of cultural blindness affects us all and makes it had to see beyond our own too-limited horizons.

To address that challenge, Mike Wilson runs a course to raise awareness of key aspects of ministry where cultural adjustments need to be made. This is a unique opportunity to experience and understand what causes cultures to “tick”. The course will run again in 2010 from April 20-24 at the Arabic Evanglical Presbyterian Church, 238 Targo Rd, Toongabbie, and draw upon many outside presenters who are widely considered to be experts in their field, some are even international experts. A new brochure is being prepared. Contact Mike for details.

Resources

How to Develop Refugee Ministry (PDF 227KB)
Many thousands of refugees have fled to Australia in recent years to escape atrocities in their home countries. Christians have a duty to show them kindness and loving care. Here are some helpful, practical suggestions.

Face to Face Intercultural
Quality Resources for Multicultural Ministry & Biblical Exploration

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