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In 2008 Lausanne Canada, in partnership with Tyndale Intercultural Ministry (TIM) Centre, launched the UREACH DIASPORA INITIATIVE. Our mission was “to establish a hub for ministry for anyone involved in ministry with new Canadian people groups, providing access to networks, information, and research data to further the work of the Kingdom in Canada and globally.”

In 2020, with consultation from across Canada, we launched the ‘Canadian Diaspora Network (CDN)’

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‘Diaspora’ is a term used to describe the scattering and gathering of people from their homelands to places around the world.

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UNDERSTANDING DIASPORAS

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Lausanne and its partners invite churches to value the diverse peoples in Canadian communities.

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