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DPUC INTERCULTURAL YAYA MINISTRY
Website: www.dpuc.org Email: dpuc@sympatico.ca Tel: (416) 694-2095
INTRODUCTION
As the church, the body of Christ, in the multicultural
society of Canada, we are called to nurture respectful spaces for dialogue and
equitable relationships among diverse cultural groups. The messages through the
reading of signs of times and from the whole of the United Church to Dentonia
Park United Church (DPUC) are “intercultural ministry” and “Youth and Young
Adults (YAYA) focused ministry” which are geared towards education and training
young people to become future Christian leaders in society within the fast
changing global community. This
program primarily focuses on young people who came to Canada to study with
dreams of leadership in the future coming the world. This leadership
necessitates these people to gain intercultural experience which comes through having
diverse perspectives and ways of life. To sustain
this leadership, this program emphasises building
trusting relationship of the future network that ties up Christian leadership
that is spread in the world. This network strengthens us to
live out our faith and to work for justice and peace as the Body of Christ. We as DPUC believe that the church's mission is in continuity with the
mission of Jesus of Nazareth, which can be summed up by the words of Luke
4:18-19, “…to proclaim the good news for the poor...” We believe that the
mission of Christ creates its own church through which we are called to
proclaim the good news of God as we participate in the ministries of healing
the sick, liberating the captives and preaching the gospel to the poor both
individual and society. We believe that to live out God’s call we are called to
reach out to the ends of the world with God’s love. DPUC INTERCULTURAL YAYA MINISTRY 1.
Faith Statement a) We trust
in God the Creator and
celebrate God's good creation. b) We live in God's world and we are
part of the creation and. c) We are made in God's image and yet
all differently and with unique gifts. d) We seek to respect one another and
to live in harmony as we love our neighbours and care for
creation. e) We are called to join in God's
ongoing creation and to live out God’s
will for creation as peacemakers of the world. f) We are together with
ongoing trusting relationship with each other, through the Spirit of God who is with us always. 2.
Mission Statement a) As
followers of Jesus Christ, we serve the world with the Spirit of Christ. b) We share our own cultural
identities while learning
about Canadian cultures and traditions. c) We strive to build a community of trust that is full of mutual respect
with compassion that leads us to love of Christ. d) We aim to build a network of support and encouragement and sustain it for the future ministry in
each individual’s own context. 3. Foci of Actions a)
We welcome all youth and young adult in our ministerial context who are racially
and culturally diverse. b)
We are inclusive of all individuals in the YAYA age group, including
students, young professionals, etc. c) We support and help young people who came to Canada with dreams to prepare
for the life in the future world. d)
We help these people learn about Canadian culture and people who have its
unique perspectives and ways of life. e)
We help bridging these people to have connection with the mainstream
people and their culture. f) We help these people develop
and learn to plan and manage small group gatherings. g)
We help these people develop
skills to build trusting relationships through small/large group interactions. h)
We support these people to sustain the trusting relationship through
global network systems. j) Thursday gathering includes: Bible Study, Cultural Presentation and
Sharing, Practice musicals or skits, Gathering with the different topics in
different groups, Intercultural Sing-A-Long (with a band if possible), Talent Shows, Potluck suppers; and Worship
with Gospel music and liturgical dance, Witnessing to God’s grace, Healing
prayer service, Guest speakers on how to become future leaders of the world. OTHER
MINISTRIES TO CONSIDER GATHERING FOR PREPARING
MINISTRY 1. Supporting and Advisory Group for the Future
Global Network
a) Forming the supporting group from various areas and professions to support and advice the YAYA ministry and/or building the networks of various issues from local to global. b) Develop educational and training curriculum/program
of each group. c) Strategize for the future events and
development. Note: This group will be
formed when the time is coming with volunteers’ request. 2. Study Group for Future Church and Ministry.
a) Young people’s study group for future world
and lifestyle b) Based on the study, project the
church’s ministry and worship and its resource. c) Advanced Program students
gathering of different disciplines. d) Prepare the future worship,
bible study resource. Note: This group will be formed when the minimum fund
is available.
WEB MINISTRY IN THE DIGITAL
COMMUNITY
1. Electronic Communication, Website Creating and
Resource Development Team a) Develop web application with its contents. b) Create websites with global and/or
local net works for incorporating church’s mission and sharing ministry information and resources. c) Global information and resource pool
for culture and theology. d) Making connections and
communications with churches in countries of young people through 2. Preparing Ministry for Future World and Its
Study a) Young people’s study group for future world and lifestyle b) Based on the study, create resources by projecting the future church’s
ministry and worship. 3. Web Ministry In Digital Community a) Create a website with global net work for incorporating church’s mission
and sharing ministry resources. b) Global information pool for culture and theology. c) Making connections and communications with churches in countries of
young people through internet, and assisting them to find their homes after
returning to their own countries or going to other parts of the world.
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This site is prepared by the Rev. John Young-Jung Lee, a minister of The United Church of Canada with volunteers who are committed in the works of Peace and Justice in our global village Volunteers are wecome. Please Contact web master
Acknowledgement: Web planning team: Marion Current, Hannah Lee Technical support & web designer: David Nam-Joong Kim Art design team: Raymond NamKi Jung, Johnny Jong Hyun Jeong Updated December 9, 2010
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