LEADING MULTICULTURAL TEAMS

A free short course from Morling College, presented by the Tinsley Institute.

In this four-session video series, Dr Evelyn Hibbert presents steps and skills for appreciating cultural difference while working together as cohesive teams.

About the Presenter

Dr Evelyn Hibbert

Evelyn Hibbert is the Founder and Colloquium Chair of the Angelina Noble Centre, supporting women in cross-cultural ministry. She serves as Regional Vice President for the Global Region of the Evangelical Missiological Society and Editor of the Evangelical Missions Quarterly. With her husband, Richard, she has pioneered church plants in the Middle East and Bulgaria and co-authored several books on intercultural ministry. Evelyn continues to train and equip ministry leaders across the world through teaching, mentoring, and research supervision.

Course Overview

In the highly multicultural society many of us are working in today, there is a real need to develop leadership teams that reflect the ethnic and cultural make-up of our churches. Indeed, studies tell us one of the most effective ways to foster multiethnic churches is to develop multiethnic leadership teams. But that’s easier said than done. What are the challenges and pitfalls in creating multicultural teams and how might we overcome them?

In this four-session video series, Dr Evelyn Hibbert presents steps and skills in how to appreciate cultural difference while also working together as cohesive teams.

There are also discussion questions provided after each video, along with some suggestions for where you might find more information.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

🌍Key cultural dimensions that commonly affect team dynamics.
🎶Why “harmony” is a helpful way to talk about Christian unity in diversity.
🤝Practical steps to build a healthy, shared team identity across cultures.
🧭Constructive ways to anticipate, navigate, and manage conflict.

AT A GLANCE

Starts

Any time

Four online sessions at your own pace.

Who's it for?

Church & ministry teams

Leaders, volunteers, staff—anyone in multicultural contexts.

Duration

4 sessions

Self-paced with discussion prompts.

Cost

Free

Simply register to get access.

COURSE SESSIONS

Session 1 · Understanding How Cultural Differences Affect Teams

Identify the key cultural dimensions that influence how teams function and communicate across cultures.
Develop strategies to overcome emotional reactions to cultural difference through intentional learning and relationship-building.

Session 2 · Appreciating Diversity

Recognise diversity as part of God’s design and understand how harmony strengthens Christian unity.
Practise active listening and collaboration to move beyond tokenism and build genuine synergy in multicultural teams.

Session 3 · Building a Healthy Multicultural Team Community

Understand the stages of team formation and how shared successes build emotional connection and trust.
Apply practical steps to create safe, relational team environments where members can disagree, fail, and learn together.

Session 4 · Managing Conflict in Multicultural Teams

Recognise early indicators of cross-cultural conflict and identify effective approaches to prevent escalation.
Adapt communication and leadership styles to respect cultural differences and promote constructive resolution.