Perspectives January 2019

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Celebrating 10 Years of Jaffray The Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives was established by Ambrose University in 2008 in response to a desire by many in the Canadian church to find new ways of engaging in mission in our increasingly complex and changing twenty-first century world. From its inception, the Jaffray Centre’s vision was to bring together a variety constituencies — academy, assembly, agency and marketplace — to develop new and creative responses to today’s multicultural world through training, research and project development.

We are grateful to God and to so many of you who have joined us over the past decade in the delightful task of exploring ideas that have produced a variety of new initiatives, some of which are highlighted in this brief retrospective issue of Perspectives. At Jaffray we like to refer to ourselves as an incubator/greenhouse; once a new initiative germinates, it is nurtured to a point of maturity and is then released to the most appropriate constituency where it can continue to develop and be of service to others.

Over the years a number of people have been significant contributors to the Jaffray incubator/greenhouse. Dr. Ron Brown has been a faithful friend, regular contributor, as well as valued advisor since the earliest days. He along with Fern Buszowski, Cyndy Ingram and Lauren Goldbeck have each contributed to the development of the Jaffray Centre in unique ways. I am grateful to each of you and your valued contributions. I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with each of you as together we have advanced the mission of the Jaffray Centre.

Ten years later, the Jaffray Centre continues to innovate and adjust to the changing domestic and international multicultural landscape. As an immigrant country our history as a nation has been shaped by our constant welcoming of the “other.” As a responsible global citizen on the international stage, Canada has a rich heritage of global engagement.

A fact that is also true of the faith community’s involvement in global mission.

As we look forward to 10 more years, my prayer is that in the midst of our present global realities the Jaffray Centre at Ambrose University will continue to discover how it can contribute to building God’s kingdom in new and appropriate ways over the next decade, and act as an agent of reconciliation.

Thanks for you partnership in this work. Join us in this retrospective edition of Perspectives as we highlight a few of the people and projects the Jaffray Centre has been honored to work with over these years.

Dr. Charles Cook

Do you have a favourite memory with the Jaffray Centre?

We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at jaffray@ambrose.edu

Perspectives is published twice a year for the Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives at Ambrose University January 2019 IN THIS ISSUE The Jaffray Centre Timeline Through the Years Reboot Micah and Cyndy Bridging Program Close to Home Fern Buszowski Global Leadership and GlobaLearning

Friends of Jaffray Peter Wright 2019 JaffrayAng Symposium Event Calendar 2019 @JaffrayCentre @jaffraycentreglobal jaffrayglobal.com

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The first Kairos Course in Alberta is held at Ambrose University. This has become an annual course. Short Term Missions Event, “A World of Risk”, was held at Ambrose University. 150 people attended.

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CEMES (Canadian Evangelical Missions Engagement Study) Research Project is launched Partnership with the TIM Centre (Tyndale Intercultural Ministries) established

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Cultural Fluency Awareness Initiative is developed The first edition of the bi-annual Perspectives newsletter was released

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ReBoot - Cyndy Ingram ReBoot is a re-entry camp for MKs (Missionary Kids) who have graduated from high school and are transitioning into life in Canada. These young adults have grown up overseas, so although they may look and sound Canadian, in reality Canada does not feel like home.

I had the privilege of directing ReBoot Alberta on the Ambrose campus for the past four years (2014-2017) as convener for the Jaffray Centre’s TCK (Third Culture

Kid) initiative. It is such a rewarding week, as these teens connect with each other and find community among their peers, learning about Canadian culture, transition, and identity.

ReBoot was first launched by the Canadian MK Network (under Outreach Canada) in 2013 in Ontario under the leadership of Paul Dyck, and launched in Alberta in 2014 in partnership with the Jaffray Centre. This amazing resource

is open to teens from many different mission agencies and denominations.

I’m grateful to the Jaffray Centre for its valuable partnership in this initiative and as I pass the baton on to new directors, my hope is that God will continue to bless this partnership in the future.  Rev. Cyndy Ingram is the tckConnect Convener for the Jaffray Centre, and Intercultural Ministries Associate Pastor at Foothills Alliance Church

My Time at ReBoot - Micah

Before attending ReBoot this past summer, I did not know what exactly to expect. I knew it was a week-long camp where a bunch of Missionary Kids returning to Canada go to learn about how to cope with transition, but I was not aware of the variety of topics we would discuss.

I learned a significant amount about myself, and I encountered God in many different ways during this week. I returned to Canada in June this summer after spending three years over in North Africa. Going over there, I never imagined how much I would fall in love with the people and culture, to the point that I did not want to leave.

When I came back to Canada, I hated it; I really disliked the culture and the people even though I was technically “Canadian” by blood. Coming to ReBoot, though, gave me a new way of thinking about the Canadian culture and regaining an appreciation for it. This week also taught me how to cope with my feelings of pain and loss properly by assuring me that is was okay to grieve.

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ReBoot was for sure the best part of my summer and, even though it was just a week, the friendships I made there will hopefully last for a lifetime. Even though we all come from different cultures and backgrounds, the one thing we share in common is that we have been through so much change and transition over the years that we in essence all under-stand each other. In conclusion, I would highly suggest that all Missionary Kids returning to Canada attend ReBoot or something similar.

For me, it was the best experience of my life; I learned how to deal with transition back into the Canadian lifestyle as well as encountered God in ways I was not expecting. Overall, ReBoot was an experience of a lifetime, and I would not turn it down for anything.  Micah is in his first year studying Business Administration at Ambrose University.

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Canadian Professional Accounting Certificate for International Business Professionals...

A Jaffray Bridging Program Close to Home Fern Buszowski One of the earliest bridging programs Jaffray Centre facilitated was established early in 2009 between Calgary’s Centre for Newcomers (CFN) and Ambrose University’s Business Department. The Centre for Newcomers has a long and diverse history of working with postsecondary schools who possess a similar mission and passion to help newcomers to Canada; Ambrose has an equally long diverse academic history training local and international students entering the Canadian and international workforce.

Centre for Newcomer’s Business Communications Program offered Enhanced Language Training (ELT) equipping immigrants with English business skills such as language, accounting software, cultural awareness, and job preparation training; Ambrose University Business Department equipped the newcomers with Canadian accounting principles, the ability to prepare financial statements, an understanding of how to record, report, and disclose financial information, financial accounting, as well as an introduction to Taxation and the Canadian Income Tax Act, etc.

Through this partnership, Jaffray Centre was able to offer successful graduates a “Canadian Professional Accounting Certificate for International Business Professionals”. This uniquely designed training between like-minded partners helped equipped students with Business Communications skills as well as professional courses that are transferable towards the Certified General Accounting certificate with CGA Canada upon application for membership.

In keeping with its role as an incubator/greenhouse, the Jaffray Centre has handed off the program to the Centre for Newcomers who continue to offer this valuable training to New Canadians. 

The certificate is a uniquely designed training between like-minded partners helped equipped students with Business Communications skills.

Fern Buszowski, MALM, MA Counselling, CPC; Retired Pastor, Counselling and Soul Care.

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Global Leadership in Action Alyssa Truongerine Milum Global Leadership in Action (GLA), ran from 2009-2010 as a Jaffray initiative to engage young high school students in local missions as well as cross cultural service in Quebec. The month long program was eligible for high school credit in Alberta.

The program was divided between three parts. The first two weeks were spent in Calgary doing team building, language learning, and prayerfully preparing for cross cultural work. This was followed by ten days spent at SOAR (http://soarmontreal.com) which is a joint initiative between a number of denominations in Montreal, Quebec. The final 7-10 days were spent in a small town in Quebec where students worked with the local church.

Over the 2 years over 15 students participated in the program, from various churches and denominations in Calgary as well as a student that joined us from Quebec. It was powerful to see the impact the program had on the students. Many of the students have continued to engage in their local communities as nurses, business people, as well as pastoral staff.  Alyssa Truong graduated from Ambrose University with a BA in Behavioral Science in 2010 and a Diploma in Leadership and Ministry in 2012.

globaLearning The globaLearning initiative was established in 2010 to provide learning experiences designed for people like you interested in developing skills and knowledge for intentional service in a globally interconnected world. The goal of these courses is to prepare people for culturally sensitive service in a multicultural world. Over the years, globaLearning course have taken a variety of formats including online, and covered a range of topics from Theology of Mission to Language learning to Understanding Islam. One participant, Kevin, shares about his experience: “I took the Theology of Mission online class with Ben Elliott in 2013 as it seemed people all around me were getting involved in missions. His teaching style was very personable and knowledgeable, probably because of his experience on the field.

The material was excellent as it gave background into the history of missions, how missions has evolved over the years and the practical side of missions today. The part that resonated with me most was supporting missions. It showed me how people like myself, that aren’t necessarily heading out to do ‘front line’ mission field, can support and encourage (beyond just finances) those that are going in practical and encouraging ways.

I’m thankful to the Jaffray Centre for the work they’re doing to advance global missions.” 

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keeperCare Dr. Ron Brown, Jaffray keeperCare Network Convener keeperCare is a Vocational Resilience Network of the Jaffray Centre which was introduced in 2012.

The initiative brings people together around issues that international workers face as they serve in an increasingly challenging world. The new normal global reality calls for a more intentional examination of the issues related to service and ministry in the 21st century. Over the years periodic seminars have been held bringing together people to cover a variety of topics. Some of these include: •

TCKs (third culture kids): A gathering was held where stories were told of growing up as part of missionary families and the issues they face today. The seminar included a panel of current MKs on the issues of the day.

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Resiliency: One seminar featured a psychologist and a few member care providers who discussed issues today’s missionaries face in an increasingly troubled world and looked at factors contributing to being resilient. Similarly, a symposium brought together member care providers within mission agencies, local psychologists and counselors to discuss resiliency.

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Member Care: Another seminar focused on how churches can provide better member care for their international workers.

Dr. Ron Brown is the keeperCare Network Convener for the Jaffray Centre, founder and editor of the Global Vault website and podcast, and a missions coach with CMA-Canada.

Friends of Jaffray Peter Wright erine Milum In 2009, while completing a Masters of Divinity (Intercultural Concentration) degree at Ambrose University, I was given an opportunity through the Jaffray Centre to join a two-week trip to Burkina Faso with a group that was supporting some of the local churches there. God used that trip to set off a chain reaction of events and opportunities in my life.

While in Ouagadougou, I met a team of Alliance workers doing community development in Niger that I would later complete a six-month internship with as part of my degree. It was an enriching and formative experience for me to be immersed in another culture, work with an incredible team of dedicated people, build practical skills and challenge my preconceived notions of international development work.

At that time, Niger was in a state of political turmoil, and in early 2010, organized protests in the streets gave way to a military coup d’état, and the capital erupted in conflict for a very tense 48 hours. It was a scary experience, but also encouraged me to study and better understand international relations and political transitions. Later, I was fortunate to work for Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, and serve in hospitals, refugee camps and help people recovering from conflict and natural disasters in places like Kenya, South Sudan, the Philippines and Turkey.

I now work for Global Affairs Canada in the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program, where I manage a portfolio of international assistance projects in fragile and conflict-affected states. I can’t overstate the impact that my time at Ambrose has had in my life, and I’m grateful for all the professors and staff who invested in me (and put up with me). Dr. Charlie Cook once told me that I would find my calling at the intersection of where my areas of greatest passion and giftedness meet the area of the world’s greatest need, and I have tried to keep that in mind in the major decision points of my life.  6

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This January we were excited to host the first annual Jaffray-Ang Symposium (JAS). Each year we are looking forward to bringing together a group of academics and practitioners from around the country to present papers and engage in discussions on a variety of topics related to God’s Global Mission. The inaugural JAS theme was “Beyond Hospitality: Migration, Multiculturalism, and the Church.”

The Canadian landscape continues to change as we welcome people from every corner of the world.

As an immigrant nation, the church in Canada has historically been on the forefront of assisting new Canadians to settle in this country. But is that enough? Perhaps it is time for the local church to explore what it means to move beyond hospitality into community. Working to understand each other’s issues and challenges in a diverse society, and embracing each other – New Canadians and Old Canadians alike, working together as a community of faith enables us to be a model of unity in our integrated and multicultural nation. This year’s Jaffray-Ang Symposium explored a variety of themes around migration, multiculturalism, and the role of the church in moving beyond hospitality.

Perhaps the most succinct way to summarize the two day event is by the numbers: We had 50 attendees with representation from sixteen ethnic or national backgrounds. These people traveled from five provinces, one territory, and one state and represented thirty-two different organizations and ten denominations. Twenty-three papers were submitted to the symposium which we look forward to compiling and publishing into a compendium or book. The Symposium was a great success and it was a delight to hear the buzz of conversations, and begin to hear how relationships and initiatives have begun to develop as a result of our time together. 

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Be Hospitayliond ty: M Multicultigration, and theuCralism, hurch January 16-18, 20 Entheos Retreat Ce 19 ntre Calgary, Alberta

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Book Recommendation

The God Made Known: Through Ordinary People Leading Extraordinary Lives.

ABOUT

Brown, Ronald W., and Charles Cook, eds.

Toronto: The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada, 2018. 303 p.

Once again edited by Dr. Ron Brown, Jaffray Centre Senior Advisor and keeperCare convener, and Dr. Charles Cook, Jaffray Centre Director, the second volume of the Canadian Alliance global engagement story, The God Made Known, reflects on the work God has been doing through the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Canada.

This collection of stories looks at the work being doing around the world—from Guinea, to Irian Jaya, to Peru, to France—and includes brief autobiographies of Canadian Alliance workers. The book also includes a section telling the stories of a few of the Canadian churches who have faithfully called, sent, and supported international workers over the years. To find more information visit: https://www.cmacan.org/the-god-made-known/

“This book is modern day Acts of the Apostles… filled with God stories of the carrying-out of the Great Commission by His disciples in the Canadian Alliance family. When evangelism and discipling is lived out, life becomes extraordinary, for the power of the Holy Spirit and His presence are manifested as promised!”

Helen Lee, International Worker

Event Calendar Jaffray-Ang Symposium Calgary, Alberta • January 16-18, 2019 DAI Foundations in Servant Leadership Course – Millbourne Community Life Centre, Edmonton Alberta • February 9, March 16, April 13, May 11 Canadian Evangelical Missiological Society Meeting March 8, 2019 Missions Huddle Red Deer March 21, 2019 Kairos Course Ambrose University • May 6-10, 2019 ReBoot Alberta Ambrose University • August 2-9, 2019 Global Missions Podcast (globalmissionspodcast.com) Bi-Weekly For more information on these and other Jaffray events and projects, please visit us at www.jaffrayglobal.com or send us an email at jaffray@ambrose.edu.

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We often refer to the Jaffray Centre as a combination incubator/greenhouse where new ideas, collaborative initiatives, and fresh ways of looking at God’s global mission are nurtured, developed and then launched into service in the church and in the world.

Each of the four hubs (Research Projects and Publishing; Educations, Training and Global Awareness; Global projects and partnerships; and Church in Mission Events and Services) houses the different initiatives we’re working on, and we’re always adding more.

The Jaffray Centre is made up of people like you and me who want to engage the world around them in new and meaningful ways.

Through collaborative project development, training, and research projects, the Jaffray Centre seeks to rekindle and ignite a passion for God’s unending concern for people.

Interested in any of our current initiatives or have ideas for new ones? We’d love to hear from you.

Jaffray Centre for Global Initiatives at Ambrose University jaffray@ambrose.edu jaffrayglobal.com 403-410-2000

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