PCC U - With Cres Casimong

A Two-Week PCC U Course - "Thinking Christinaly About Cultural Diversity"

Mondays | 7:00–9:00 PM
March 2 & March 9 (Register using link below)
Coffee and refreshments provided

How do we, as followers of Jesus, faithfully engage with cultural diversity in our churches, communities, and everyday lives?

Join us for a two-session series that explores cultural diversity through a biblical lens while offering practical tools to grow in understanding, humility, and intercultural fluency. 

Session 1 (March 2) The Theology of Diversity. Race, Diversity, and Culture. The broad perceptions of Cultural Diversity in Canada.

Session 2 (March 9) Understanding the importance of Intercultural Fluency and assessing your own competence level. Practical ways for you to increase your capacity for Intercultural Fluency.  Helpful activities and practical ideas to develop your Intercultural Fluency.  The Intercultural Development Inventory.

Guest Speaker: Cres Casimong (Assistant District Superintendent – Intercultural Ministry & Licensing/Ordination)

Cres served as a pastor for 29 years. He recently served as Lead Pastor of New Life Alliance Church (North Vancouver and Surrey) for 21 years before joining the District in a role with a focus on Intercultural Ministry and Licensing and Ordination. Cres desires to see churches of different ethnicities embrace and put into practice the vision in the new creation of —“a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb” (Revelation 7:9).

Cres holds a PhD in Leadership from Carolina University (North Carolina). He is married to Ninia, lives in Surrey, BC, and is a proud father of three and grandfather of three. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking and the occasional round of golf.

Come ready to learn, reflect, and grow—together. Everyone is welcome.