Rev. Dr. Francis Tam (譚文鈞牧師博士) has over 40 years of experience serving the Chinese Christian community in Canada in various capacities. He is the Executive Director of the Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism (Canada) and the Interim Principal of the Canadian Chinese School of Theology Calgary. As an ordained worker of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada, Rev. Tam has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity International University in the USA and is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. His diverse background in Hong Kong and Canada has helped him bridge the cultural gap between the two communities. His journey from professional engineering to being called into ministry inspires many in the diaspora. Being a church leader, educator, and executive, Dr. Tam is committed to mobilizing Chinese churches for their spiritual, educational, and missional objectives from a biblical perspective.
The shared experiences of migration, adaptation, and the quest for identity form a common ground for dialogue and mutual understanding. This historical context sets the stage for exploring the dynamics of intercultural engagement within the diaspora, particularly in Christian and Muslim relations.