Challenges in Leading and Managing Volunteers across Cultures

A Study of Afrikaans Churches Operating in Auckland

Louise Wernich's research examines challenges in immigrant, or transplanted, churches, which offer immigrants a sense of “home away from home” by being aligned with their culture and language, but face unique challenges as they operate within a broader community that differs in language and culture. This is particularly challenging for second-generation immigrants, who may identify more closely to New Zealand language and culture than with that of their parents.

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