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We want to thank you for visiting
our website. We are glad you have taken the time to read what
we are all about. |
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The Good Shepherd Church is mainly
a Spanish speaking church. The majority of our adult congregation
has come to the USA from countries such as Colombia, Guatemala,
Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. |
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However we have a large number of
what we call "English speaking generations". |
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Our church tries to reach out to these
generations by means of intercultural ministry. We have implemented
English teachings in different areas of our ministries. |
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If your learning language (first language)
is English and you either have Spanish speaking relatives or
friends, our church likes to offer you a setting where you can
come and invite others to learn about God in either language. |
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To learn more about what we believe
as a denomination please visit http://www.cmalliance.org
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WHY
INTERCULTURAL MINISTRY? |
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·The Powerful Force in Our Churches'
Future: Second and Third Generations |
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·Who Are They? |
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· Generation 1.5: Born in their native
countries, came with their immigrant parents to the U.S. after
early infancy, and raised here. |
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· Generation 2.0:Born
to immigrant parents living in the U.S. and raised in and assimilated
into American culture. |
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Generation 3.0:
Born to Generation 1.5/2.0 parents and completely acculturated
to the U.S. |
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What Challenges
Face Us? |
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·Second and Third Generations have
special needs and different expectations than their first-generation
parents: They prefer to worship in English and have their own
second-generation leaders.They need to be accepted and affirmed
by first-generation leaders.They need strong biblical teaching
related to their culture and needs. |
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Which Strategies
Will Meet Future Challenges? |
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Recruit and raise up leaders
to plant and grow healthy second- and third-generation
churches. |
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Present successful, alternative working
models for church planting. |
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Conduct seminars which ease the friction
and help reconcile the First and Second Generations. |
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Please join us in
prayer and partnership to reach out to the Second and Third
Generations among our ethnic population: |
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By providing workers
to teach Sunday school classes in English to ethnic children
and youth. |
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By planting multicultural
congregations. |
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By providing temporary
financial support to second-generation workers during the early
stage of their ministries. |
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To visit the rest of our website in spanish click here
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