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We provide a ministry within which minority groups in the MBC congregation can find the cultural, ethnic and linguistic support, which allows them to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. 'Intercultural Connection' facilitates people desiring to connect with others of similar background and interests so that they may grow as a family of God. We also provide live interpretaion for Sunday services in Mandarin, Korean and Spanish for older family members or guests to make Lon’s message clear to them. This ministry provides intentional unity through our diversity to become disciples of Christ, so that all in MBC can serve as one team in making an impact on secular Washington.


Please come visit us at the main lobby ('Intercultural Connection' booth) after any of the MBC services at the Tysons Campus, or contact Sunny Bender (Ko, Soon Sun) at 703-770-8659, sunny.bender@mcleanbible.org.


As MBC stretches forth to make an impact on secular Washington with the message of Jesus Christ, MBC will create relationships, opportunities, ministries and resources that facilitate people of different languages, cultures, and ethnic groups to grow, connect, serve and share.


Sunday Worship Service Interpretation

Simultaneous interpretaion of Sunday Worship Services are now provided to Mandarin at the 9:00 AM service, Korean at the 10:45 AM service and Spanish at the 12:30 PM service. Please pick up the receivers at the ‘Intercultural Connection’ booth in the main lobby at the entrance to the main auditorium. As more languages become available they will be posted on this website and in the bulletin.
INFO:  Sunny Bender (Ko, Soon Sun) sunny.bender@mcleanbible.org or 703-770-8659


Definitions

Bi-Cultural – Of, relating to, or combining the cultural attitudes and customs of two distinct peoples or ethnic groups. Within the United States, immigrants or immigrant families that have retained their native culture while assimilating and embracing American culture to some degree.

Cross Cultural – When a member of one culture crosses beyond familiar upbringing, traditions, and values and engages those in a distinctly different culture in order to share the love of Jesus Christ.

Multi Cultural – When mono-cultural and ethnic-specific congregations are allowed equal and separate existence but with neither intention nor vision for interaction.

Intercultural – When racial-ethnic, cultural, language and generational congregations do intentional “unity through diversity” in the context of the church.