Why does it matter that we get along across cultures?

Submitted by Office.Communic... on Tue, 2012-02-14 15:17

The Rev. Kathryn "Kai" Ryan is rector of Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Dallas. She was the first presenter for the spring 2012 elective course, "Living into mission: meeting the leadership challenges of today's church" co-taught by Professor Kathleen Russell and Dean Douglas Travis. Kai addresses the question: what is the missional reason for pursuing multiculturalism? 

We hope you enjoy the 10-minute video segment of Kai's presentation, "Cross cultural competency for parish leadership," and we encourage your questions and comments.  Throughout the spring, additional presentations will be shared on this blog.

Suggested reading:

Embracing Diversity, Charles Foster, Albans
Leading Across Cultures, James Plueddemann, IVP Academic
The Bush was Blazing, but was not Consumed, Eric Law
Inclusion: Making Room for God's Grace, Eric Law
Salsa, Soul and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age, Juana Bordas
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