Ministering Across Cultures

Campuses are growing increasingly diverse. Are you prepared to minister across cultures? Learn how to identify cultural differences and provide a framework for navigating them well.

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Learning Objectives

God calls to himself people of every tribe, tongue, and nation. It is our hope that, as a movement, we become more and more effective in serving students and faculty of every ethnicity and culture.

Learn what culture is and how cultural differences may arise in ministry
See Jesus’ approach to ministering across cultures
Find out how to use the Approaching Differences Diagram, a tool for navigating cultural differences

Play Your Way

Engage with the material in your context!

~45 minutes (self-paced)

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Course Curriculum

1

Chapter 1: Ministering Across Cultures on Campus
- A Vision for Ministering Across Cultures
- Introduction
- Before we begin . . .
2

Chapter 2: Culture Matters!
- Lesson 1: Crossing Cultures for the Sake of the Gospel
- Lesson 2: What is Culture?
- Lesson 3: What Does Scripture Say About Crossing Cultures?
3

Chapter 3: Crossing Cultures Well
- Lesson 1: The Approaching Differences Diagram
- Lesson 2: The Red Line or Green Line?
- Check for Understanding (Quiz)
4

Chapter 4: Identifying & Responding to Cultural Differences
- Lesson 1: Assessing Your Entry Attitude
- Lesson 2: Assessing Your Responses to Dissonance
- Lesson 3: Which Line Will You Choose?
5

Conclusion
- Closing Remarks
- Before you go . . .

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