Posted on May 1st, 2008 by Mark Naylor
Tags: Church • Communication • Cross-Cultural • Culture • Ethnic • Intercultural • Language • Multicultural • Sindhi
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 [...]
Posted on April 8th, 2008 by Mark Naylor
Tags: Church • Communication • Cross-Cultural • Culture • Dialogue • Ethnic • Intercultural • Language • Leadership • Missions • Multicultural • Sindhi
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 [...]
Posted on March 3rd, 2008 by Mark Naylor
Tags: Church • Communication • Culture • Ethnic • Intercultural • Language • Leadership • Missions • Multicultural
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 [...]
Posted on May 5th, 2007 by Mark Naylor
Tags: Cross-Cultural • Culture • Ethnic • Multicultural • Worldview
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.” [...]