Our synod works hard to ensure that our staff, our congregations, and our neighbors have the opportunity to grow and develop, especially when it comes to cultural competency and racial equity. We have several different tools and devices to support that development.
Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
The Intercultural Development Inventory is a tool used by a team of trained synod volunteers committed to working with leadership, staff, congregations and individuals in growing their awareness and agility in understanding and navigating cultural difference and commonality.
This tool and the subsequent training is designed to develop and grow intercultural competence.
Our IDI training team use this tool to provide individuals, teams and staff with a framework for their developmental work in gaining cultural competence. The assessment provides a baseline and starting point for this work and helps identify developmentally appropriate learning and interventions.
Congregations and racial justice teams interested in improving cultural competence through the use of the Intercultural Development Inventory please contact Pastor Melissa Pohlman or Pastor Steve Bonesho.
Resources
- The Unite Table has an ever-growing list of resources for individuals and congregations: books, movies, podcasts, curriculums, etc.
- The ELCA has a race and culture resource page as well.
- The 2016 Synod Resolution Addressing Racial Injustice called for congregations to write a racial justice mission statement (separate from the congregational mission statement). Here are resources for writing your Racial Justice Mission Statement.
- Follow the Unite Table Facebook page to receive and share other resources with others!