Bekostiging Master Social Work

Pelt, Mariël van; Arnhem, Hogeschool; Diekman, Nijmegen Wilfried; Amsterdam, Hogeschool van

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“…For this survey Christian congregations were defined as a distinct group of Christians who regularly gather together at a designated location for worship services, promotion of religious beliefs and ministry (adapted from McGrew and Cnaan 2006; Van Pelt et al 2008). Urban congregations were operationalized to mean those churches located in one of Canada's nine urban centers (i.e., Census Metropolitan Areas) having an immigrant population above the national average of 20% (in rank order: Toronto, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Calgary, Hamilton, Windsor, Kitchener, Montreal, Guelph).…”

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Integrating Immigrants into the Life of Canadian Urban Christian Congregations: Findings from a National Survey

Janzen

Chapman

Watson³

2012

Review of Religious Research

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In just one generation the cultural face of Canadian society has been transformed. The relative level of immigration has increased rapidly as has diversity among those immigrants. This article reports on the findings of a national survey that offers a baseline of how and to what extent local Canadian Christian congregations are responding to this cultural diversity. In particular, it explores how churches are integrating immigrants within the life of their local congregations. This article uses a systems change perspective to frame immigrant integration. This perspective emphasizes three requirements for change: vision, structure and processes that promote immigrant integration. Data was collected using an online survey of urban congregations in the nine urban Canadian communities having an immigrant population above the national average (20% foreign-born). Using these data this article explores the full range of immigrant integration efforts from the initial welcome to inclusion into congregational life. It describes the present status of immigrant integration, details reported successes and challenges and notes respondent suggestions for better integration. Results of this survey provide firsttime baseline insights into how a range of urban Christian congregations from across Canada are presently responding to the Canadian immigrant reality.

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confidence: 99%