All articles with the "Multicultural" tag.

62. Resolving Intercultural Tensions 3: Speaking Another’s Language of Respect

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by Mark Naylor   
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Categories: Cross-cultural leadership training

NOTE: A companion workshop to these articles is available to multi-ethnic churches that provides information, exercises and interaction to encourage the implementation of those disciplines that promote healthy intercultural relationships. Please contact Mark at mark.naylor@twu.ca
The High Power Distance / Low Power Distance1 Culture Clash
HPD = High Power Distance [...]

61. Resolving Intercultural Tensions 2: Understanding Leadership in High and Low Power Distance Contexts

Posted on April 8th, 2008 by Mark Naylor   
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Categories: Culture and Worldview

NOTE: A companion workshop to these articles is available to multi-ethnic churches that provides information, exercises and interaction to encourage the implementation of those disciplines that promote healthy intercultural relationships. Please contact Mark at mark.naylor@twu.ca
The Power Distance Contrast
In Pakistan there is a strong tradition of “holy men” who are called Pirs. One day I [...]

60. Resolving Intercultural Tensions 1: Power Distance

Posted on March 3rd, 2008 by Mark Naylor   
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Categories: Culture and Worldview

NOTE: A companion workshop to these articles is available to multi-ethnic churches that provides information, exercises and interaction so that those disciplines that promote healthy intercultural relationships can be implemented. Please contact Mark at mark.naylor@twu.ca
Multicultural Fragmentation
The story of Babel (Gen 11) records the story of the first failure of an intercultural enterprise. Since [...]

50. Sports as a metaphor for culture

Posted on May 5th, 2007 by Mark Naylor   
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Categories: Culture and Worldview

What is culture? There is a current debate (National Post, March 2-, 2007) about whether fashion should be classified as culture, with implications for government funding.  Canada has policies promoting “multiculturalism.”  I have read books and heard sermons concerning the need for Christians to remain separate from “the prevailing culture.”  [...]