Finding unity in diversity the use of appreciative inquiry to cultivate common ground among leaders in a multi-congregational Chinese church in Canada

Josephine Suk Chow

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Finding unity in diversity the use of appreciative inquiry to cultivate common ground among leaders in a multi-congregational Chinese church in Canada

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Josephine Suk Chow. Finding Unity In Diversity the Use of Appreciative Inquiry to Cultivate Common Ground Among Leaders In a Multi-congregational Chinese Church In Canada. Tyndale Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7a1f1f7d-410c-4f63-bd09-81b3e55b2859?locale=en.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

J. S. Chow. Finding unity in diversity the use of appreciative inquiry to cultivate common ground among leaders in a multi-congregational Chinese church in Canada. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7a1f1f7d-410c-4f63-bd09-81b3e55b2859?locale=en

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Josephine Suk Chow. Finding Unity In Diversity the Use of Appreciative Inquiry to Cultivate Common Ground Among Leaders In a Multi-Congregational Chinese Church In Canada. Tyndale Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/7a1f1f7d-410c-4f63-bd09-81b3e55b2859?locale=en.

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A large Chinese church in Toronto with multiple congregations speaking different languages used an Appreciative Inquiry to engage leaders to identify commonalities among themselves and to discover their church DNA through interviews, practice of listening, use of storytelling and conversations. The inquiry built on the common ground for unity, offered an experience of cohesion for the leaders, facilitated relationship building and unveiled a story of their church in new light. It showed that Appreciative Inquiry can be an effective means for crossing sub-group boundaries and intercultural barriers. It can be an invaluable and helpful tool for use in churches.

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