Connections Web News - November 2011
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What Color is Culture? Cultural Awareness Week ►January 9-15, 2012
The Multicultural Ministries Department will host a
variety of activities throughout the week at the Cen-
tral Territorial Headquarters, including the Wednes-
day chapel service at 9:30 AM and the monthly
luncheon on Thursday at 12 noon..
Check the THQ Bulletin each day for real time infor-
mation.
Cultural Awareness Sunday Resources
Resources for celebrating
Cultural Awareness Sun-
day are available on the
LOTUS NOTES database
under CULTURAL AWARE-
NESS WEEK RESOURCES
2012. These resources
are available in English
and Spanish. Included
are sermons, prayers,
etc. to supplement any
resources you may have!
Produced by the Eastern
Territory.
Cultural Awareness Sunday ►Sunday, January 15, 2012
Cultural Awareness Sunday is traditionally held the
Sunday prior to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
However, corps and service units may choose to
celebrate this day anytime during the month of
January or at another time of the year.
Leadership Training for Multicultural Ministry ►February 22, 2012 ���� 9:00-3:00 PM at THQ
The Leadership Training occurs on day one of the
Multicultural Ministries Seminar. Our guest facilita-
tor is Patty Lane, Director of the Office of Intercul-
tural Initiatives of the Baptist General Convention of
Texas and the author of “A Beginner’s Guide to
Crossing Cultures.”
Patty is known for offering insights on cultural differ-
ences, and helping individuals to understand their
own culture and a framework for understanding oth-
ers. Participants will learn skills to develop and nur-
ture cross-cultural relationships in the church, com-
munity, and other areas of life.
C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-O-N-S An on-line resource of the Central Territory Multicultural Ministries Department featuring current news,
events, and resources for multicultural ministries.
November / December 2011
We are Christ’s ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you,… Be reconciled by God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Multicultural Ministries Seminar ►February 22-23, 2012
This is the annual meeting of divisional Multi-
cultural Ministries Coordinators and Committee
members.
OCTOBER 2011
October 21, 2011
►Cultural Values Lenses as Expressed in
African American and Hispanic Communities
CFOT, Chicago, IL
October 25, 2011
► Cultural Competence Training
Milwaukee City Social Services Staff
Divisional Headquarters, Wauwatosa, WI
October 28-30, 2011
►Border Crossings (Cultural Competence for
Cross-Cultural Leaders)
Mission and Purpose Weekend
Grand Rapids Kroc Center, Grand Rapids, MI
SEPTEMBER 2011
September 1-2, 2011
►Cultural Competence Training
Grand Rapids Kroc Center, Grand Rapids, MI
September 20, 2011
►Cultural Competence Training
Lafayette Family Shelter
Lafayette, IN
JULY—AUGUST 2011
►Immigration
CBLI (Central Bible Leadership Institute)
July 29 - August 7
Special Guest: Matthew Soerens,
US Church Training Specialist for World Relief
JUNE 2011
June 21, 2011
► Understanding Cultural Differences
Chicago Temple Corps, Chicago, IL
MAY 2011
May 23-27, 2011
► The Dynamics of Cross-Cultural Ministry
SACEP, Olivet University, Kankakee, IL
>>Glue The personal blog site of Mark DeYmaz, author of Building the Healthy
Multi-Ethnic Church and Ethnic Blends. Go to www.markdeymaz.com
>> EfremSmith.com The blog of Efrem Smith, author of Jump into a Life of Further and Higher
Purpose, Raising up Young Heroes, and The Hip Hop Church.
>> Naeem Fazal Go to www.naeemfazal.com. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Blogs by Speakers from the 13th Biennial Conference
Field Training 2011 The Multicultural Ministries Field Training Schedule