Their leaders have aggressively led their people to reach out to others of similar language or culture. Many newcomers to Canada have found a place of worship and belonging in these churches. The challenges for these congregations are numerous. Settling into the host culture radically impacts children and grandchildren. Partiality and apathy directly contravene the character of God.
Relationship builds understanding and diminishes fear.
Opportunity arises to both influence and be influenced. The vast majority of these churches are English speaking churches, which are attempting to include the diverse people groups God is bringing to Canada in their leadership groups and ministries. They too are discovering the many challenges listed above but are committed to being the people Paul spoke of in Ephesians or which John saw in Revelation. Recently over 40 leaders from these settings met to dialogue regarding this challenging opportunity. Some of the valuable insights presented are inside this newsletter.