The world is full of thousands of cultures and sub-cultures. Each of us is influenced by his culture. Which culture is right? Cultures differ in marriage customs, the way hospitality is shown to strangers, patterns of business behavior and communication, as well as the unique characteristics of food, clothing and houses. Culture is the particular… Continue reading THE BIBLE AND CULTURE
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UNDERSTANDING CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY
When Ruth & I went to East Africa as missionaries 35 years ago, we were expressly told during our field orientation that we were not to hold hands in public, not even on our mission station. Men were allowed to hold hands in public, but for any man and woman to show affection in public… Continue reading UNDERSTANDING CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY
HANDLING CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY
Jesus’ command is for his followers to take the gospel to people of all cultures. How do we do it successfully? To begin with, there can be no ethnocentricy in Christian ministry. Ethnocentricy is the mindset that my culture is better than anyone else’s culture. Remember, the only culture that is pleasing to God is kingdom-culture.… Continue reading HANDLING CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY