building intercultural competence for ministers
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Building Intercultural Competence for
MinistersSample for Training Workshop
Committee On Cultural Diversity in the ChurchUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catholic Families in the United States
According to Cultures/Ethnicities
• African American Family• Asian Pacific Islander Family• European American Family• Hispanic Latino Family• Native American Family• Migrants, Refugees, People on the
Move
U n d e r p i n n i n g s T h e o l o g y
fo r I n te r c u l t u ra l M i n i s t r y
• Christian Anthropology - (A Christian
Understanding of the Human Person)
• Ecclesiology: The Church as Communion
• Catholicity: Universality, Unity in Diversity
• The Church as missionary
Intercultural Competence is the capacity to: • Communicate… • Work… • Relate…
…across cultural boundaries.
Intercultural Competence
• Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination
• In-Group and Out-Group Dynamics
• Ways We Judge the “Other”
Chapter Outline
Iceberg Concept of Culture
Behaviors/Actions
Materials/Objects
PerceptionsAssumptions
Values
Attitudes
Beliefs Thought Patterns Concepts
Competencies in Intercultural Group Communications
Dealing with Conflict
Communication Styles Based on Face Management
Meeting and Decision Making
Leadership
The Mutual Invitation Method(Eric Law)
RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION GUIDELINE
R: take RESPONSIBILITY for what you say and feel, and speak with words others can hear and understand
E: use EMPATHETIC listening, not just words but also feelings being expressed, non-verbal language including silence
S: be SENSITIVE to differences in communication styles
P: PONDER on what you hear and feel before you speak
E: EXAMINE your own assumptions and perceptions
C: keep CONFIDENTIALITY
T: TRUST the process because we are NOT here to debate who is right or wrong but to experience true dialogue.
Encounter with Christ – Catholic Identity: Conversion means to “turn one’s mind and heart around.”
Communion: The communion of the Church, rooted in God’s love, is called to offer all people the sense of identity, purpose and community they seek.
Solidarity: “a firm and persevering determination to commit one-self <and a whole faith community> to the common good”
CatholicIdentity
Belonging
Ownership
From Newcomers to Stewardsof the Faith Community
Stewardship
Integ
ratio
n/In
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Cycle for Ecclesial Integration/Inclusion
OwnershipSense of belonging
Hospitality
Catholic Identity
Stewardship
Communion
Conversion
Mission
Solidarity
Encounter
Recognize and affirm cultural, linguistic and racial differences as a gift from God not a problem to be solved
Promote the formation of culturally specific ministries, parish groups and apostolic movements as means for conversion and community building
Avoid the temptation to expect others to assimilate into a one-size- fits-all youth group, program or activity
Articulate a vision of ministry based on ecclesial integration/inclusion
Foster the inculturation of the Gospel in all cultures
Be aware of your own cultural heritage Use the concept of inculturation of the Gospel Be willing to be a bridge builder rather than a gate-
keeper Avoid the tendency to see your culture as better or
more valuable than the cultures of others, and the we—they language
Commit to the spirit of mission of the New Evangelization and its ongoing transformation of all cultures by the Gospel values
First listen and welcome the unique perspectives of diverse parishioners you are trying to reach
Include them, from the beginning, in the development of plans, programs and activities
Avoid planning for others and judging them when they don’t show up to your activity
Plan with the people,not for the people
Broaden your understanding of ministry groups, programs, and structures, and cast a
bigger
Recognize the unique experiences, needs, and aspirations of each cultural/ethnic community in your parish
Understand that the existence of more than one cultural group in your parish as a blessing
Promote the formation of culturally specific groups and apostolic movements
Avoid the perception that allowing the formation of culturally specific groups creates division or separation
Commit to creating welcoming spaces for all Catholic people living in your parish
Understand the way in which people from different cultures view leadership, organize themselves and make decisions
Identify indigenous leaders and mentor them into leadership positions in ministry within their own cultural/ethnic community and in the parish as a whole
Avoid a mentality of scarcity- ‘there is not enough for everyone’- and foster a vision of mission and growth that generates more resources
Empower people from the different cultures/ethnicities into leadership positions
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