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What if the Church isn’t just called to welcome the nations—but to be sent to them? This Sunday, we close our Cross Culture series with guest preacher Dorothy Pang from Tyndale’s Intercultural Ministries Centre. We’ll explore how God’s mission reshapes our identity—and challenges our assumptions about who belongs. In a multicultural, post-Christian Canada, this is more than a message. It’s a calling.

How important is faith to friendship? And is it possible to be friends even if we have different religions? Can Christians and Muslims really work together? In this podcast we talk about what it looks like to practice curiosity and hospitality across cultural and religious barriers. Alexander Lee, a PhD student at Fuller and Intercultural Leadership Consultant at the Tyndale Intercultural Ministry Centre, shares his experience of pastoring in South and Central Asia and his research in interfaith dialogue. Alex shares the surprising ways that his faith has been strengthened by friends from different religious backgrounds and provides some practical tips for those living in multicultural and multifaith cities to reach out to our neighbours, no matter what their background.

In this podcast we talk about:

How to foster curiosity

What hospitality really looks like

Making friends across cultures

Interfaith relationships and conversations

What is interfaith dialogue?

How to work together despite differences

The difference between culture and religion

Resources to Learn More:

14 & Muslim

So You Want To Be a Muslim

Little Mosque on the Prairie

What if the people you least expect—outsiders, the lowly, or those from other cultures—could teach you the deepest truths about God? In this video, we explore the nativity story in a fresh way—through the eyes of the Magi, the shepherds, and Mary herself—and uncover how God speaks through surprising people, cultures, and experiences. From cross-cultural nativity scenes in Peru, the Philippines, and the American Southwest to conversations with Muslim scholars, Alex Lee (Fuller Seminary & Tyndale Intercultural Ministry Centre) shares how he discovered that faith deepens when we approach it with wonder, curiosity, and openness. Learn how God meets us where we are, how different perspectives reveal new truths about Jesus, and why the most profound lessons sometimes come from those we least expect.

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

Diversity in the church creates many tensions, but can it also create something beautiful? The early church wrestled with how to bridge the cultural divide between Jews and Gentiles and they found their way forward in Ephesus. Today, we're facing an Ephesian moment of our own as many nations, cultures and languages come together in the church. What does the early church have to teach us about how we live faithfully through these tensions?

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

This sermon launches Trinity’s Cross Culture series by exploring God’s heart for culture, identity, and diversity. Tracing the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, it shows that a multicultural people of God was always Plan A, not an afterthought. Centered on the story of the Magi, the message highlights unity without uniformity and challenges the church to live out God’s multicolored vision today.

Looking for space to ask questions and make friends? These young adults found that and more as part of the Discipleship Year program at Trinity. In this podcast we sit down to talk about their experience so far including the ways that they are being transformed. From exploring spiritual practices like Sabbath and scripture meditation to learning the power of vulnerability and confession, these young adults share how intentional time in community reshaped their daily lives, their mindset, and even their relationships with family and friends. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, guidance, or just curious about how faith can intersect with everyday life, this conversation is packed with insights, encouragement, and practical takeaways for anyone navigating the journey of faith and growing up.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:

What is the Discipleship Year Program?

What discipleship looks like today

The importance of building spiritual habits

Being transformed by community and vulnerability

Learning to slow down

The joy of serving others

It’s been said that “all you need is love”, but what is love? Love is cinnamon hearts, shared meals, cozy nights in and crazy family road trips. But love is also more than that, it’s not just a feeling it’s a principle that we express even when the people we’re faced with seem unlovable. In this podcast we break down what love really is, what it looks like, and what motivates us to love others. We talk about the importance of practical love that reaches out beyond what’s comfortable and into what is costly. Tune in for this final conversation in our advent series to reflect on the gift of God’s love and the calling of God to love our neighbours.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:

What love looks like and feels like

Love as a principle, not a feeling

Loving even when it’s difficult

Jesus’ example of love

The many ways to show love

How to love everyone

This Sunday we look at the most famous—and most flawed—name in Jesus’ family tree: King David. David broke nearly every promise he ever made—but God never broke His. Join us as we explore how God’s unconditional promise to David points to the even greater promise fulfilled in Jesus.