Tag Archives: Diaspora Missions

Beyond Hospitality: Migration, Multiculturalism, and the Church

Edited by Charles Cook, Lorajoy Tira-Dimangondayao, and Lauren Goldbeck. The Canadian landscape continues to change as we welcome people from every corner of the world. The church in Canada has historically been on the forefront of assisting new Canadians to settle in this country. But is that enough? The contributors to this book believe thatContinue reading “Beyond Hospitality: Migration, Multiculturalism, and the Church”

An Interview With a Partially Trained Multi-ethnic Community Outreach Worker

Juno Wang. This interview is taken from my intercultural education research paper written in April 2018.  The interview was conducted in person with an outreach worker who attended a one-year experimental training program in the Silicon Valley.  The purpose of the interview was to determine her training experiences, identify any barriers or challenges she hadContinue reading “An Interview With a Partially Trained Multi-ethnic Community Outreach Worker”

Exercise Buddies and Indian Bride Outreach

            After completing my GGBTS seminary training, I began to look for opportunities to form a group for my exercise buddies from the gym. The pastor with most seniority of a local Anglo church went to the same gym, and was very supportive of my gym outreach.  I joined his church and began to useContinue reading “Exercise Buddies and Indian Bride Outreach”

Multiethnic Ministry and Diaspora Missions in Action: A Case Study of the Wu Chang Church of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Enoch Wan and John Kuo. The purpose of this book is to showcase multiethnic ministry and diaspora missions in action at the Wu Chang Church of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The research for this book was conducted by John Kuo for his doctoral dissertation at Western Seminary under the supervision of Enoch Wan, the director. John KuoContinue reading “Multiethnic Ministry and Diaspora Missions in Action: A Case Study of the Wu Chang Church of Kaohsiung, Taiwan”

Wandering Jews and Scattered Sri Lankans

Enoch Wan and Ted Rubesh. Viewing Sri Lankans of the Gulf Cooperative Council through the Lens of the Old Testament Jewish Diaspora. Diaspora populations are now significantly reshaping many parts of the globe. Behind these moving millions however, is the hand of a sovereign and gracious God whose purpose is to draw the nations andContinue reading “Wandering Jews and Scattered Sri Lankans”

Global Status of Diaspora Ministry

Enoch Wan. About 3% of the world’s total population live in countries in which they were not born and can broadly be characterized as Diaspora peoples. This does not take into account the many millions who have experienced significant transition inside their country of birth, such as migrant workers in China, who in 2009 numberedContinue reading “Global Status of Diaspora Ministry”