The Serve Asia Podcast

What does intercultural church look like Sunday by Sunday? How do ideas about community, unity in the gospel and preferring the needs of others play out in church life? What does worship, Bible teaching and communion look like in an intercultural church? In this episode co-hosts Reuben and Nathaniel explore all these questions and more in discussion with our guests. There's no one size fits all model, but in these conversations the journey toward intercultural church becomes clearer. We also examine some of the tricky tensions in pursuing intercultural church. Guests featured in this episode: * Jessie Tang (Songs2Serve [https://songs2serve.eu/]) * Adam Martin (Intercultural Churches UK) [https://icuk.network/] * Girma Bishaw (Reality Church London [https://www.realitychurch.london/] and Gratitude Initiative [https://gratitudeinitiative.org.uk/about-us/]) * MiJa Wi (Manchester Yedam Church of the Nazarene [https://yedamkorean.com/] and Nazarene Theological College [https://nazarene.ac.uk/]) * Wein Fung (L [https://www.lcm.org.uk/]ondon City Mission [https://www.lcm.org.uk/]) * James So (Chinese Overseas Christian Mission [https://www.cocm.org.uk/]) * Grace Robinson (Holy Trinity Platt, Manchester [https://www.plattchurch.org/] and OMF (UK) Intercultural Ministries [https://omf.org/uk/get-involved/intercultural-ministry/]) * Israel Olofinjana (Evangelical Alliance One People Commission [https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/networks/one-people-commission]) * Laura Palmer (Transformations Leeds [https://transformationsleeds.org.uk/]) Reuben and Nathaniel also mention the upcoming OMF (UK) National Conference 'Across the Street and Across the World', 7-9 March 2025 at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire. Nathaniel will be leading a seminar on intercultural church at the event, alongside lots of other great sessions and Bible teaching. Find out more and book your place today at omf.org/uk/2025 [https://omf.org/uk/event/national-conference-2025/].

After laying the foundations of looking at intercultural church, in the second episode Reuben and Nathaniel share the stories of Justin Lau and Girma Bishaw as windows into the need for and value of intercultural church. We hope you are blessed by their stories. Justin Lau shares his experience of coming to church in the UK after growing up as a missionary kid to Singaporean parents in Japan. He gives a candid insight into the challenges he faced in a predominantly White British church. Girma Bishaw led the first Ethiopian church in the UK, but is now part of the leadership team at Reality Church [https://www.realitychurch.london/], a diverse, intercultural church in London. He explains why he made this move and how knowing Jesus gave him a new identity.

What's the difference between a multicultural church and an intercultural church? And why does it matter? Reuben is joined by OMF UK Intercultural Ministries Director Nathaniel Jennings and guests to kick off a new series 'Building Intercultural Church'. This first episode lays the foundations, defining intercultural church and exploring how it reflects and embodies the gospel we believe in. Our guests include: * Adam Martin, director of Intercultural Churches UK * Israel Olofinjana, Evangelical Alliance One People Commission director * Wien Fung, London City Mission * Grace Robinson, an intercultural church worker in Manchester * Jessie Tang, Songs2Serve * James So, Chinese Overseas Christian Mission And many more.

Hey kids, are you ready for another adventure? This time Chris introduces us to the vibrant lives of three unique Chinese people groups: the Han, the Zhuang, and the Hui. Discover their rich histories, languages, and cultures—from the intricate art of calligraphy to the mouth-watering flavours of traditional cuisine. Don't miss out on this adventure that's bursting with fun facts and fascinating stories! Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uvbheBcMZcA Ask your questions by emailing us ⁠uk.podcast@omfmail.com [uk.podcast@omfmail.com]

Hey kids, are you ready for an adventure? Join Chris as he hikes through some of China's geography. Climb the dizzying heights of the Himalayas, where you find Mount Everest. Look out for snow leopards! Cross the sandy Gobi Desert on a camel. Journey down the Yangtze River for nearly 4000 miles. Get ready for an exciting tour of this incredible nation here on Kids Exploring East Asia! Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EopWfE7AClk Ask your questions by emailing us uk.podcast@omfmail.com [uk.podcast@omfmail.com]