Intercultural Ministries

These materials can be used for in-depth study of what it means to become an intercultural church.

Sankofa DVD

• $12.95
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Sankofa: The Histories and Heritages of Black Peoples introduces diverse histories and heritages of Black peoples in the United Church. It features little-known facts about the United Church and helps viewers discover connections between faith, identity, and culture. This DVD is closed captioned.

Supplementary Resources

• Additional Background [PDF: 9 pp/185 KB]
  More on describing Sankofa, biblical and theological grounding, background on racial justice and intercultural ministries, and a bibliography of selected further readings.
• Worship Materials [PDF: 10 pp/202 KB]
  Opening and closing worship services to be used with study of the Sankofa DVD.
• Related Links [PDF: 1 p/47 KB]
  These links will assist your study of Sankofa.

Our Common Vision DVD

• $12.95
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Our Common Vision: Becoming an Intercultural Church introduces the meaning of the term "intercultural," invites reflection about what it might mean in your context, and  helps faith communities to deepen their intercultural engagement and make some first steps. This DVD is closed captioned.

Supplementary Resources

• Additional Preparatory Materials [PDF: 9 pp/185 KB]
  Material on group processes, mutual invitation (a process developed by Eric Law for engaging in intercultural conversation), and further suggestions for Covenanting for Action.
• Worship Material (coming soon)
• Related Links [PDF: 1 p/33 KB]
  These links will assist your study of Our Common Vision.