Episode 79 Dorothy Pang Intercultural Canada Where small churches can shine

Dorothy Pang is the director of the Tyndale Intercultural Ministries (TIM) Centre at Tyndale University in Toronto. She has over 25 years of experience in law, business and executive leadership. For 10 years, Dorothy was an executive leader in a large intercultural church in northeast Toronto. She is passionate about helping churches embrace the Rev 7:9 church – a place where all are wholly seen, accepted, and understood. In today’s episode,

In this episode she emphasizes the importance of small churches adapting to Canada's multicultural landscape, which includes 450 ethnic groups and over 200 languages. Dorothy explains the difference between multiculturalism and interculturalism, advocating for the latter as a co-created space where diverse cultures interact and contribute equally. She highlights the need for intercultural competency, using tools like the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), and stresses the importance of understanding and embracing cultural identity in leadership.