Cross-Cultural Ministry

ESL | 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

ESL – English as a Second Language

The Presbyterian Church is serious about the need to share the knowledge of Jesus with people from all nations. Because of that, we are committed to helping people from non-English speaking backgrounds understand and participate in Australian society. Through Mrs Judy Rowlands, we are training people across New South Wales to help people improve their command of English and their associated life skills.

Contact Judy on our ESL website: http://www.aussieesl.com or by phone or email:

More info:

Email: judyarowlands@yahoo.com.au
Phone: 0414 310 430 or (02) 9525 1171

Cross-Cultural Ministry Advisory Panel (CCMAP)

Mike Wilson 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 hard 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.

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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