Culture Wars Bridging communication barriers with people who are different. Linda M. Gehrs
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Purpose: To simulate an overseas missions experience; to cause people to wrestle with the obstacles to cross-cultural communication.
Preparation: This activity is best conducted in two adjoining rooms, so that a group in one room cannot hear or see the other group. This activity is best performed with 10 or more people.
Materials: 15-20 small pieces of paper with a star drawn on each; these are called ...
Time to Change Positive improvement involves taking cues from people who are changing. with Leith Anderson
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To be change agents in a world of change, a church may have to make adjustments. In this interview, Leith Anderson, author of Dying for Change (Bethany House, 1990) and pastor for the past 24 years of Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, speaks of the pain and payoff of change.
Your congregation has been through many changes. Which were most difficult?
ARTICLE Trends & Culture Take an honest look at the society in which most churches today are functioning and learn how to minister in that context. from BuildingChurchLeaders.com
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Books & Culture Magazine
This bimonthly journal is one of the leading thought publications for Christians today. Includes reviews of books, commentary on contemporary art, and "The Science Pages," a department that relates science to matters of faith. www.booksandculture.com
POWERPOINT Managing Change Use handouts from this theme to help your church leaders prepare for change and go through change effectively. And determine if the specific changes in your church are for the best. by BuildingChurchLeaders.com
If you are going to invite folks from outside the religious establishment to cross the threshold into the community of faith, you need to know the world they are coming from. There are many ways to enter the world outside the church, but they boil down to two. How are you doing in each?
1. Enter their world vicariously.
Read non-religious newspapers, magazines, and books. They will keep you current on the concerns, interests, fads, habits, and trends that affect the lives of those you are seeking to draw into the circle of God's love.
In the past week, what books, newspapers, and/or magazines did you read?
List a few things you learned about cultural trends from one of these publications.
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