Developing Immigrant/Non-Immigrant Partnerships

A Diaspora Network Cohort for immigrant and non-immigrant leaders and churches

Developing Immigrant/Non-Immigrant Partnerships (Pilot) Cohort Description This facilitated cohort seeks to bring immigrant and non-immigrant leaders and churches together in a way that fosters mutuality and leads to joint mission together both locally and perhaps globally as well. It is framed around the importance of recognizing the gifts the immigrant church has to contribute to the broader North American church, but also that the North American (non-immigrant) church also has key gifts to contribute to the thriving of immigrant churches. Some of the key values to be lived out in this cohort are: relationship building, eating together, the power of prayer. The framework we start from is the Mutuality Framework developed for this year’s Diaspora conference. 

Duration: 4 Months, 2nd Thursdays of the Month 7:30-9:00pm (CST) 

Each monthly Zoom 1.5 hour meeting will include:

1. A teaching session led by an immigrant leader

2. Prayer and discussion facilitated by Rev. Jonathan Kindberg and Misael Galdamez

3. A shared resource or ministry tool 

Topics for Facilitated Zoom Meetings:

1. Biblical Framework For Diaspora with Dr. Sam George of Lausanne’s Global Diaspora Network

2. Intercultural Agility  with Cindy Wu of Mosaic Formation

3. 2nd Generation Ministry with Deenbo Kidane of the Daniel Initiative and Carlos Rebollar of Urban Strategies

4. Mutuality in Mission with Misael Galda

5. Sharing Space and Sharing Ministry  

Dates: 

• September 21 - (Special opening session w/ Dr. Sam George)

• October 12 

• November 9 

• December 14

• Jan 11 

Cohort Rhythm: 

• Once a month 1.5 hour facilitated zoom meeting 

• Homework and practical action steps each month between zoom sessions  (~2 hours) 

• (Optional) Individual coaching 

Suggested Donation: 

• Non-Immigrant Leaders: $250 (a portion of this goes to supporting local immigrant churches in the cohort). Please follow this link and select "Diaspora Network" from the pull-down menu. (Teams of of individuals from the same church are encouraged to give what they can according to the size/resources of the church) 

• Immigrant Leaders: This cohort is free. Upon successful attendance and completion of this cohort the diaspora church or ministry you represent will receive a gift to support their ministry.

Practical Assignments: 

• Get to know diaspora communities in your city and neighborhood 

• Visit a local immigrant church 

• Join a immigrant led prayer time (in person or online)  

• Have a lunch or meal with a local immigrant pastor or leader 

• Incorporate theme of Diaspora into a special Sunday worship service 

Goals: 

1. Building relationships between immigrants and non-immigrants  

2. Develop key skills for intercultural and diaspora ministry 

3. Create specific opportunities to regular serve, share and pray together 

4. Finish the cohort with a partnership plan in place 

Register today!