Updated, October 10:
Regretfully, due to an emergency with the USCCB’s primary webinar presenter, the Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers (BICM) series has been postponed. Please pray for their quick and healthful recovery. This webinar series is being postponed to Spring 2025; we are currently in dialogue with the Secretariat for Cultural Diversity in the Church to finalize new dates for the series.
NPM plans to offer another webinar this fall for our members; please stay close to your inbox for that information in the near future.
NPM is partnering with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for a 4-week webinar series on building intercultural competency. This 4-week series is open to all ministers, and all are invited to attend, as registration is free.
The goal of the Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers training is to increase the capacity to welcome, receive and encourage all emerging cultural groups to participate and assume leadership roles in the Church. The hope is that, in turn, the participant will train others to do the same.
The sessions provide an opportunity for ministers to attain a foundational level of competence in intercultural relations and communications. It is also designed to orient trainers to methodology, strategies, and activities suited to teach the content of the program.
This weekly workshop aims to prepare the ministry leader to:
- Articulate the general outlines of a theology and spirituality of ministry in intercultural settings, with special attention to concepts of evangelization and inculturation.
- Increase awareness regarding how to communicate appropriately and effectively with persons and groups in cultures other than your own.
- Gain the ability to identify and articulate obstacles that impede group interaction.
- Provide a rationale for the inclusion and integration of diverse cultural groups into the life and mission of your parish and diocese.
Attendees who attend all 4 weeks of the sessions will receive a certificate of completion.