TICI Australia

Our Mission

The Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative (TICI) aims to enable and equip immigrant churches to develop healthy intergenerational and intercultural relationships within immigrant churches so that they might thrive as spiritual and missional communities of faith, making gospel impact beyond their ethnic boundaries.

Hear from Dr David Ng, Director of TICI Australia, reflecting on his experience participating in TICI USA.

What is TICI Australia?

A Learning Journey

TICI Australia is a learning journey for immigrant churches. Each participating church will establish a TICI team of 5-8 members, comprising all pastors and selected lay leaders from different generations and language groups.

There are two two-day in-person Learning Community Gatherings each year, focusing on the following themes:

  1. Healthy intergenerational/intercultural relationships& partnerships.
  2. Healthy congregational culture that promotes intergenerational relationships & partnerships.
  3. Effective intergenerational partnerships in doing God’s missions locally & globally.
  4. Moving forward in the intergenerational journey.
Monthly Team Meetings

Each team meets monthly for an hour to reflect on what they have learnt and continue planning and implementing changes together.

Monthly Zoom Prayer Meetings

Each team selects one or two representatives to join monthly Zoom prayer gatherings, so participating churches can pray for one another as we seek God’s guidance.

What is Unique About TICI Australia?

Unique Aspects

This program goes beyond a one-off event, offering a structured, team-based journey that brings together diverse participants to learn, grow, and implement meaningful change across generations and cultures.

  • A Team Approach: TICI is designed for a team of leaders representing different generations in the church to work together for change. 
  • A Process, Not a One-Off Event: This learning journey offers each participating congregation an opportunity to learn, grow, and implement changes. 
  • A Diverse Immigrant Learning Community: Participants represent different generations, languages, and cultural backgrounds, creating rich opportunities for shared learning and understanding. 

The TICI Australia Team

Dr David H F Ng

TICI Australia Director

David is the Director of TICI Australia. He holds a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. David has served as a pastor in immigrant and multi-ethnic churches and now works in theological education and leadership development in the Majority World. He is also on the Executive Leadership team of the Lausanne Global Diaspora Network and is a Research Fellow with the Australian University of Theology.

Dr Peter Cha

Consultant & Coach - TICI Australia

Peter is the founder and Director of TICI USA. He is Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Peter earned his M.Div (TEDS) and PhD in sociology (Northwestern University), and has served as a pastor and mentor in Korean immigrant churches. He researches and supports the growth of immigrant churches across the U.S.

Pastor Paul Kim

Consultant & Coach - TICI Australia

Pastor Paul Kim is Pastor Emeritus of Open Door Presbyterian Church, where he has served since 1992. He continues to be deeply involved in intergenerational ministry. A graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv, ThM), he has helped pioneer models of interdependent ministry that bridge immigrant and second‑generation communities. He also serves on the council of The Gospel Coalition.

Pastor John Cha

Consultant & Coach - TICI Australia

Pastor John Cha has served at Open Door Presbyterian Church for over two decades, including long‑term leadership of the English‑speaking congregation and his current role in congregational care. Having grown up in the church, he brings deep relational experience to nurturing intergenerational unity and collaborative ministry across cultural contexts.