Intercultural Competency

An Intercultural competent pastor has the ability to shift perspective appropriately and adapt behavior to the cultural context (culture refers to ethnic, racial and regional context).

Increasing Intercultural competency is an ongoing part of the journey of spiritual leaders in the United Methodist Church. Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul modeled elements of Intercultural competency as they adapted their way of relating, organizing, preaching and teaching to reach their audience. When pastors develop their Intercultural competency skills they increase their leadership capacity and effectiveness in ministry. Intercultural competent pastors are equipped to step outside of their shoes, their culture, their way of being in another’s shoes, culture and way of being. These skills enable pastors to see through the eyes of another—how another lives, functions, and makes decisions while maintaining the ability to step back into one’s own way of functioning, making decisions, living, etc.

Benefits of increasing cross cultural competency include:

• Increasing leadership skills
• Becoming a more effective pastor
• Developing a non-anxious presence
• Finding bridge people who cross cultures
• Increasing ability to dismantle the “ism” because we are more aware of them.
• Increasing awareness of and the ability to resolve conflict due to Intercultural misunderstandings before one has to call in the District Superintendent or the Conflict Resolution Team.

Cultural competency for pastors serving Fijian language ministries. Eleven days in Fiji meeting with leaders, local congregations, government officials, and visiting ministry projects.

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Dates: 12-Oct-2011 - 24-Nov-2011
Leaders: Leadership of the Fijian Methodist Church
Location: Island Nation of Fiji, including Suva and Nadi
Sponsor: Cal-Nev Annual Conference Bishop's Office
Number of CEU's: 2

The ministry of reconciliation in a divided world. Topics include: reconciliation as God’s mission, the practice of lament, hope in the midst of brokenness, transformative leadership, spirituality for the long haul.

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Disciple Making, Professional Competency Development
Dates: 21-May-2012 - 01-Jun-2012
Location: Duke Divinity School
Sponsor: Duke Divinity School
Number of CEU's: 3
Website: http://divinity.duke.edu/initiatives-centers/summer-institute/program-overview

A 2 day workshop for clergy in these appointments to gain specific skill in cultural competency, learn concepts regarding cross-cultural interaction, develop personal plan to increase cross-cultural competency

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Dates: Various
Location: Various
Sponsor: CANAC Board of Missions
Number of CEU's: 1.5
Contact: Shan McSpadden

Preaching, Small Group and Caring in Cross-Racial Appointment Setting

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Disciple Making, Professional Competency Development, Self-Care and Personal Growth
Dates: 17-May-2012
Presenters: Rev. Sangil Park, Rev. Hayes Kang, Rev. Sungho Lee, Rev. Doosik Kim
Location: Newcastle UMC
Sponsor: Cross Cultural/Racial appointed Korean Pastors' Association
Number of CEU's: 0.5

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Dates: Various
Leaders: Shan McSpadden and clergy members of the Intercultural Leadership Institute
Location: Various
Sponsor: Board of Missions and Council on Clergy Development, Board of Ordained Ministry
Number of CEU's: 0.75
Contact: Shan McSpadden (510) 849-8250

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Professional Competency Development
Dates: Various
Location: Various
Sponsor: Board of Ordained Ministry
Number of CEU's: 0.5

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Professional Competency Development
Dates: 30-Oct-2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Sponsor: American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Northwest Region
Number of CEU's: 1

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Professional Competency Development, Career Assessment and Life Planning
Dates: 09-Jun-2010
Location: St. Andrew's UMC, Sacramento
Sponsor: Council on Clergy Development, Board of Ordained Ministry
Number of CEU's: 1

Exploring the meaning of covenant in our various traditions

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Spiritual Formation
Dates: November 2010
Number of CEU's: 0.5

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Disciple Making, Self-Care and Personal Growth
Dates: 12-Jul-2009 - 16-Jul-2009
Location: St. Olaf College
Sponsor: The Hymn society in the United States and Canada
Number of CEU's: 0.25 in Intercultural Competency and 1 in Disciple Making and/or Self-Care

How Christianity traded love of this world for crucifixion and empire. An exploration of the shifting theological understandings within Christianity from its beginnings to the present

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Spiritual Formation, Professional Competency Development, Self-Care and Personal Growth
Dates: 09-Feb-2012 - 10-Feb-2012
Location: Fresno
Sponsor: Interfaith Scholars
Number of CEU's: 0.75

Development of speaking, writing and reading skills

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Dates: January-March 2010
Location: Richmond, CA
Sponsor: Yad Moshe
Number of CEU's: 2

Methodist roots & immersion in the culture of South Korea (history, culture, mission, spiritual formation, congregational development)

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Spiritual Formation, Disciple Making, Professional Competency Development, Self-Care and Personal Growth
Dates: 05-Oct-2011 - 06-Oct-2011
Location: South Korea
Sponsor: Western Jurisdiction, Korean Mission & Korean Methodist Church
Number of CEU's: 2.25

Develop an appreciation for the history of the Japanese-American churches and delve into issues that are particularly relevant for Japanese-American ministry

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Professional Competency Development
Dates: 13-Oct-2009 - 16-Oct-2009
Number of CEU's: 1

To equip clergy leaders in working prophetically together to teach, preach and lead about reducing poverty and increasing economic and racial justice.

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Disciple Making, Professional Competency Development
Dates: 13-Nov-2012 - 16-Nov-2012
Presenters: Michael-Ray Matthews, Scott Reed, Alvin Bernstine, Heather McGhee, Michelle Alexander, john powell, Robert Franklin, Daisy Machado
Location: Astor Crowne Hotel, New Orleans
Sponsor: PICO National Network
Number of CEU's: 2
Website: http://www.piconetwork.org/

Realities of poverty in Silicon Valley

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Professional Competency Development
Dates: 05-Nov-2011
Location: Willow Glen UMC
Sponsor: Step Up Silicon Valley
Number of CEU's: 0.25

Workshops offered in theology, spiritual formation, Bible, leadership development and self-care

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Sexual Ethics for Clergy, Spiritual Formation, Professional Competency Development, Self-Care and Personal Growth
Dates: 03-Sep-2009
Location: Estes Park, CO
Sponsor: Reconciling Ministries Network
Number of CEU's: 2.25
Website: Rmnetwork.org

Palestine-Israel Peace Conference

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Dates: 08-Feb-2012
Presenters: Various with keynote speaker: Rev. Naim Attek
Location: First UMC, Sacramento
Sponsor: First UMC, Sacramento & Sabeel Sacramento
Number of CEU's: 1.25

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Dates: 31-Jul-2010 - 21-Aug-2010
Number of CEU's: 0.75

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Number of CEU's: 0.5

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Number of CEU's: 0.75

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Dates: July 2009
Number of CEU's: 4

How to create and lead small groups of volunteers, create hands-on ministry projects, and host teams, that transform individuals.

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Disciple Making
Dates: 06-Jan-2012
Presenters: Phil Bandy, Rebecca Perry
Location: Alum Rock UMC
Sponsor: UMVIM
Number of CEU's: 0.75 units with no more than 0.25 towards intercultural competency

Culturally sensitive missions. The study offers an overview of the cultures that shaped Haiti's past and shape the ongoing legacy of colonialism. It offers glimpses into the heart and soul of Haiti's people through pictures and creole adages. Includes the devastating earthquake of 2010.

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency
Dates: 20-Sep-2012 - 22-Sep-2012
Presenters: Rev. Myrna Bernadel-Huey
Location: Ramada Inn, Reno
Sponsor: Cal-Nev UMW
Number of CEU's: 1
Contact: Sarah Pryor

Intercultural Competency: What shaped the culture of Haiti; the earthquake of 2010.
Spiritual Formation: The Bible as a narrative of immigrants and migration.
Disciple Making: Deepen understanding of the realities of poverty.

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Spiritual Formation, Disciple Making
Dates: 28-Jul-2012 or 11-Aug-2012
Presenters: Dee Anne Paron, Katherine Kim, Carol Edwards
Location: New Vision UMC, Millbrae or Clovis UMC
Sponsor: Cal-Nev UMW
Number of CEU's: 0.5 in the category applicable to your track
Contact: Sara Pryor

Education about homelessness, listening and compassionate approaches to services, companioning approach to service, sharing strategies, spiritual growth through service

CEU Category: Intercultural Competency, Spiritual Formation, Disciple Making, Professional Competency Development
Dates: Various
Location: Various
Number of CEU's: 0.5
Website: Loaves & Fishes, Sacramento
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