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== Intercultural task group hybrid zoom meeting Friday, 14 April 2023 ==
7:30 - 9:00

Present:  Rev HoonYou, PeterCheung, GlynHowells, VidaFoo, SachinRemson, LuckyKalonta

Apologies: Neil Peters

=== Intercultural Bible Study feedback ===
 * ‘warmer’ – questions for everyone to answer : excellent way of everyone sharing about simple, accessible topics; way of helping us all connect and know each other better. 
 * Sharing common interests. Cross cultural. Shows common ground. 
 * Can video clips be circulated in advance to help people watch them before the meeting: sometimes too ‘dense’ as texts and sound quality makes it hard to follow the longer ones : Send video link before with handout.  
 * Resources in Bible and definition of intercultural ministry.
 * Very demanding format because of amount of content: personal sharing, video sample + analysis and Bible story/learning.
 * Cultural intelligence = knowing who we are, where we come from: knowing our own perspective and blind spots  basis to connect with others

Next study clip is from following 2002 movie.

=== Indonesian festival meeting ===
There was some reflection on the planning for the meeting<<BR>>
Suggestion: at end of concert all sing together

=== Inter faith relationships ===
What is our vision?  Our aims for this year, next, 5 years…<<BR>>
Talking with other faiths assumes we have our own ways of coherently expressing our faith<<BR>>
Hopes for the future <<BR>>
Food sharing central to Asian cultures

=== Worship ===
Various ideas shared,<<BR>>
Eg same tune: alternate verses in Indonesian/ English – printed words or on screen.<<BR>>
Using two languages in Opening and Closing/ lord’s Prayer<<BR>>
Sharing the peace in Indonesian – teaching all the words<<BR>>
Focus on quality of worship, not numbers – “…where two or three are gathered…”<<BR>>
People gather in groups because of different
 * Geography (where they are from)
 * Economic situation
 * Language, etc
 * Aim of intercultural worship not to display a culture (eg national dress) but to break the display window (exterior) and share because we are not worshipping to show our culture but to worship God as the Body of Christ
 * Comments on St Christopher’s, Glen Waverley
  * All masses in English
  * Full participation by Asians from all over East/Southeast Asia
  * In choir, Prayers of the People, Bible reading
  * English as a medium of communication (lingua franca)
At GWUC and generally: hard to reach over language barrier. <<BR>>
People often happier to talk one on one; not in groups.<<BR>>
Sunflower=welcomer.  Successful.<<BR>>
Large crowd does not of itself make for meaningful worship. <<BR>>
People lost as part of an audience if worship has become a performance , eg?<<BR>>
“Why don’t they learn English?” X<<BR>>
Indonesian Combined Service – May 7th<<BR>>
 Neil and Hoon meeting Wednesday to plan

All suggestions on above welcome – email Hoon

=== Actions ===
Lucky to send Hoon songs which are well known to Indonesians and part of English tradition too
Glyn to send Peter Cheung’s ideas to Hoon

=== Next meeting ===
Friday 12th May 7:30 pm hybrid
 * Evaluate Indonesian Festival
 * Plan for Intercultural Worship workshops

From GlynHowells