Jan 4, 2018
ILMS 40 – Written in Iron Ink: Cross Cultural Ministry
Special guests – Christel Neuendorf and Rachel Jaseph
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Lessons learned:
Ask questions
Don’t make assumptions, recognize your assumptions
Don’t group language groups into cultural groups
Consider the history of idioms and why people say what they say
Ask Questions ;)
Consider and look for subcultures in the US
Cultures change and develop
It takes time to gain trust. Be patient.
Don’t leave when it gets uncomfortable
Remember that other people have perceptions and misconceptions as well.
Ask yourself- How is someone understanding my intentions?
Relationship first, always
Be the Body – rejoice together and suffer together
What can I learn from people? Not just what can I teach.
Ask Questions ;)
Be present
Be in your community
People want to be asked questions ;)
Yellow and blue make green
People welcome others in different ways
Feeling like a foreigner is not always bad
Do not disparage each culture’s weaknesses
We’ll mess up, but we are covered by grace
Resources:
When Helping Hurts
https://www.amazon.com/When-Helping-Hurts-Alleviate-Yourself/dp/0802409989
Toxic Charity
https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Charity-Churches-Charities-Reverse/dp/0062076213
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