{"id":26912,"date":"2026-04-10T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=26912"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:20:59","slug":"intercultural-ministries-online-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/intercultural-ministries-online-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Intercultural Ministries offers online \u2018caf\u00e9\u2019 of faith and culture conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intercultural Ministries Caf\u00e9: Faith &amp; Culture Conversations<\/strong>\u2014rooted in relationship, discipleship, and practical intercultural engagement\u2014will be held once a month for the next few months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The online event starts on Tuesday, April 21, and continues on a monthly basis through Oct. 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a space for meaningful dialogue, spiritual growth, and intercultural connection,\u201d said Founa A. Badet, director of the Church of the Brethren Intercultural Ministries. \u201cTogether, we will explore how faith and culture intersect in our lives and communities, and how to engage faithfully across cultures with humility, curiosity, and Christ-centered love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The registration link is available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/intercultural\/#cafe\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.brethren.org\/intercultural\/#cafe\">www.brethren.org\/intercultural\/#cafe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/LogoUpdate-InterculturalMinistriesCafe-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/LogoUpdate-InterculturalMinistriesCafe-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/LogoUpdate-InterculturalMinistriesCafe-600px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/LogoUpdate-InterculturalMinistriesCafe-600px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/LogoUpdate-InterculturalMinistriesCafe-600px-560x558.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/health-care-education-scholarships\/\">Health Care Education Scholarships are awarded to nine recipients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/engage-event-supports-mission\/\">Engage event offers opportunity to gather in support of global mission, resources are available<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/shine-curriculum-for-fall-2026\/\">Shine curriculum for Fall 2026 includes new features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/bfia-grants-go-to-churches-and-camp\/\">BFIA grants support congregations\u2019 outreach to neighbors and a memorial to victims of violence, among other projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/elizabethtown-hosts-rise-up-conference\/\">Volunteers rise up: New CWS outreach campaign draws refugee advocates to Elizabethtown Church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intercultural Ministries Caf\u00e9: Faith &amp; 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