Stories and advice to grow your cross-cultural awareness. Travel opens our eyes to the diversity of cultures, practices and beliefs that exist across the world. But how do we navigate those differences and honour them all without losing ourselves? In this podcast, we share our experiences travelling the world and working across cultures. We talk about our monocultural childhoods and the surprises, joys and challenges of living in multicultural places. Michael Messenger shares his wealth of experience with World Vision and what he’s learned about navigating power dynamics, cultural humility and the role of self-awareness in developing cultural intelligence. Tune in for a conversation filled with stories from across the globe and top tips for anyone looking to grow in their intercultural awareness.

In this Podcast We Talk About:

Growing Up in Monocultural Contexts

Navigating Cultural Differences

Uncovering Hidden Assumptions

The Danger of “We’re All the Same”

The Layers of Culture

Power Dynamics and Colonialism

Experiencing Hospitality Around the World

Church Around the World

Self-Awareness and Cross-Cultural Awareness

Many buildings are made of different stones. So is the Church—not just bricks on the outside, but living stones on the inside! Join us as we discover how Jesus, our cornerstone, brings strength, beauty, and unity out of our differences—and why that matters for Trinity today.

From Dubai to Mississauga, diverse cultures and languages shape our faith. In this podcast, three people share their stories of immigration and church around the world. From one Trinity church with 120 different congregations to another Trinity church thousands of kilometers away, Christianity is full of diverse expressions of faith in many languages, music styles and Bible translations. Pradeep, Neriah and James talk about their experience living in multicultural communities and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Listen in to learn more about what faith looks like around the world and find encouragement to explore new ways of worshipping.

In this podcast we explore:

Immigrating to Canada

Life in the United Arab Emirates

Diverse Expressions of Church and Faith

Learning to Appreciate Multiculturalism

Interfaith and Intercultural Conversations