Beginning this month, the Michigan Conference is providing several free info and engagement offerings on the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and how it can be used personally, in your workplace, or in your congregation. The first info session is on September 22.
The Michigan Conference’s Conference Leadership Council (CLC) has established four missional priorities, and Building Beloved Community is one of them. The Connectional Ministries Team is committed to living out God’s vision of justice, mercy, and love for all people, and they are providing a series of online info and engagement sessions on a popular tool used for measuring cultural competence. All sessions are free and held online via Zoom.
What is the IDI?
Want to learn how the IDI can be helpful in your life and ministry?
Three sessions, so choose the day and time that works best for you!
Monday, September 22, at noon ET / 11 am CT
Tuesday, September 23, at noon or 6 pm ET / 11 am or 5 pm CT
Free
Interested in better understanding how you, your team, or your organization experiences cultural similarities and differences in your community or workplace? The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) is a 15-minute online questionnaire that measures an individual’s or group’s orientation toward cultural differences. The resulting IDI report and companion developmental tool (the IDP) enable greater understanding and provide valuable language you might use in personal reflection or community conversations about diversity, inclusion, understanding, and values. If you’d like to learn more about the IDI and how it can be used by you, your workplace, or your congregation, join IDI Qualified Administrators Naomi García and Cora Glass for one of the free info sessions via Zoom. Register now.
Engaging IDI
Taken the IDI assessment and want to go further?
Two sessions, so choose the time that works best for you!
Tuesday, October 14, at noon or 6:30 pm ET / 11 am or 5:30 CT
Free
This 90-minute workshop is for those who have taken the Intercultural Development Inventory assessment but have not engaged in a debrief with an IDI Qualified Administrator. Some participants may have been asked to engage the IDI assessment in relation to their work, or completed the IDI out of their own curiosity, and are ready to take the next step in intercultural development. This refresher will focus on what the IDI is, how the tool can be helpful, and how to take next steps. This is a time for the curious and courageous who want to grow in intercultural competence. IDI Qualified Administrators Rev. Cara Weiler and Lisa Batten will lead this online workshop. Register now.
Engaging IDP
Ready to build your IDP and put your learnings into action?
Two sessions, so choose the time that works best for you!
Tuesday, November 4, at noon or 6 pm ET / 11 am or 5:30 pm CT
Free
Have you completed the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and debrief, and you’re not sure what to do next? Learn about (or be reacquainted with) the Intercultural Development Plan (IDP), a tool designed to help you answer just that question. In this session, participants will be introduced / reintroduced to the IDP, explore what transitions between the intercultural mindsets can look like as supported by this tool, and be equipped to engage their IDP. IDI Qualified Administrator Rev. Cara Weiler will host this online workshop. Register now.
Last Updated on September 16, 2025