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Intercultural Church

Author : Safwat Marzouk
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506438210
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Church written by Safwat Marzouk and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safwat Marzouk offers a biblical vision for what it means to be an intercultural church, one that fosters just diversity, integrates different cultural articulations of faith and worship, and embodies an alternative to the politics of assimilation and segregation. A church that fosters intercultural identity learns how to embrace and celebrate difference, which in turn enriches its worship and ministry. While the church in North America might see migration as an opportunity to serve God's kingdom by showing hospitality to the migrant and the alien, migration offers the church an opportunity to renew itself by rediscovering the biblical vision of the church as a diverse community. This biblical vision views cultural, linguistic, racial, and ethnic differences as gifts from God that can enrich the church's worship, deepen the sense of fellowship in the church, and broaden the church's witness to God's reconciling mission in the world. Today's church faces the challenge of what it means to be church in the light of the ever-growing diversity of the population. This may entail advocacy work on behalf of the undocumented, asylum seekers, and refugees, but the church also faces the question of how to welcome the stranger, the migrant, and the refugee into the heart of the worshipping community. This may mean changing worship, leadership, or ministry styles to embrace diverse communities in the church's neighborhood. Marzouk surveys numerous biblical texts from the early ancestor stories of Israel to the Prophets, to the Gospels and Acts, the letters of Paul, and Revelation. The stories introduce themes of welcoming strangers, living as aliens, playing host to outsiders, discovering true worship, and seeking common language for expressing faith. Discussion questions are provided to encourage conversation on this complex and important topic.

Intercultural Church

Author : Agnes M. Brazal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780996201704
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Church written by Agnes M. Brazal and published by . This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is among if not the first to reflect on the contemporary phenomenon of migration from an ecclesiological perspective. It sets the context of migration and cultural encounters within a global capitalist economy and expounds on the concept of interculturality employing theoretical frameworks that evidently locate cultural practices in the context of power such as those of Stuart Hall and Pierre Bourdieu. Some essays describe and evaluate metaphors for the church and ecclesiological models which have emerged in response to various migration contexts. The intercultural church is proposed as a vision and direction toward which other churches can aspire, given the right conditions.

Effective Intercultural Communication (Encountering Mission)

Author : A. Scott Moreau
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1441245936
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Effective Intercultural Communication (Encountering Mission) written by A. Scott Moreau and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the development of instantaneous global communication, it is vital to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries. This addition to the acclaimed Encountering Mission series is designed to offer contemporary intercultural communication insights to mission students and practitioners. Authored by leading missionary scholars with significant intercultural experience, the book explores the cultural values that show up in intercultural communication and examines how we can communicate effectively in a new cultural setting. Features such as case studies, tables, figures, and sidebars are included, making the book useful for classrooms.

Many Colors

Author : Soong-Chan Rah
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781575674971
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (749 download)

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Download or read book Many Colors written by Soong-Chan Rah and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States is currently undergoing the most rapid demographic shift in its history. By 2050, white Americans will no longer comprise a majority of the population. Instead, they'll be the largest minority group in a country made up entirely of minorities, followed by Hispanic Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans. Past shifts in America's demographics always reshaped the county's religious landscape. This shift will be no different. Soong-Chan Rah's book is intended to equip evangelicals for ministry and outreach in our changing nation. Borrowing from the business concept of "cultural intelligence," he explores how God's people can become more multiculturally adept. From discussions about cultural and racial histories, to reviews of case-study churches and Christian groups that are succeeding in bridging ethnic divides, Rah provides a practical and hopeful guidebook for Christians wanting to minister more effectively in diverse settings. Without guilt trips or browbeating, the book will spur individuals, churches, and parachurch ministries toward more effectively bearing witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Good News for people of every racial and cultural background. Its message is positive; its potential impact, transformative.

Christian Intercultural Communication

Author : Tim Chang
Publisher : Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781792458071
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book Christian Intercultural Communication written by Tim Chang and published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-12-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Churches, Cultures, and Leadership

Author : Mark Lau Branson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 1514002884
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Churches, Cultures, and Leadership written by Mark Lau Branson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a culturally diverse society. As the church continues to heed Christ's call to reflect the multiethnic character of his people, pastors and lay leaders need to gain skills and competencies to serve in multicultural contexts, both inside and beyond their congregations. With this book, Mark Lau Branson and Juan F. Martínez equip leaders to create environments that make God's reconciling initiatives apparent in church life and in missional engagement with their neighborhoods and cities. Drawing on courses they've taught at Fuller Theological Seminary, Branson and Martínez take an interdisciplinary approach that integrates biblical and theological study with sociology, cultural anthropology, leadership studies, and communications. The result is a rich blend of astute analysis and guidance for the practical implementation of a deeper intercultural life for the church. Case studies, Bible studies, and exercises for personal and group reflection address real-life challenges and opportunities that arise in multiethnic contexts. Churches, Cultures, and Leadership offers not a static model but a praxis of paying attention, study, and discernment that can lead to genuine reconciliation and shared life empowered by the gospel. This new edition is updated throughout to address current trends and sources, particularly emphasizing the continuing power of racism and how churches should respond.

Intercultural Ministry

Author : Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780817017798
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Ministry written by Grace Ji-Sun Kim and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are most churches still segregated by race and culture? Is it possible to build intercultural ministries today? What are the challenges of creating and maintaining these ministries? How do intercultural churches give equal power and privilege to each culture? How do they avoid assimilating minority cultures into dominant cultures? Intercultural Ministry explores these questions and more with chapters from a racially and denominationally diverse group of pastors, theologians, and teachers who reflect on their experiences and experiments in intercultural ministry. Contributors include Peter Ahn, Amy Butler, Brad Braxton, Brandon Green, Daniel Hill, Angie Hong, Karen Oliveto, Carlos Ruiz, Sheila Sholes-Ross, Christine Smith, and more!

Leading Across Cultures

Author : James E. Plueddemann
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830866302
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Leading Across Cultures written by James E. Plueddemann and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-10-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The worldwide church is more interconnected than ever before, with missionaries going from everywhere to everywhere. Africans work with Australians in India. Koreans plant churches in London and Los Angeles. But globalization also creates challenges for crosscultural tension and misunderstandings, as different cultures have conflicting assumptions about leadership values and styles. Missiologist James E. Plueddemann presents a roadmap for crosscultural leadership development in the global church. With keen understanding of current research on cultural dynamics, he integrates theology with leadership theory to apply biblical insights to practical issues in world mission. Savvy discernment of diverse cultural underpinnings allows multicultural teams to work together with mutual respect for more effective ministry. The author shows how leaders can grow from an individualistic egocentric practice of leadership to a more global-centric approach. The future of the global church depends on effective multicultural leadership. God has called people from various contexts to minister and lead in every land for the sake of the gospel. Whether you are teaching English in China, directing information technology in Africa or pastoring a multiethnic church in North America, discover how you can better work and lead across cultures.

Intercultural Competence

Author : Michael Chu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780994572646
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (726 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Competence written by Michael Chu and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-20 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Michael Chu identifies key factors hindering cultural competency and conflict resolution within Chinese Christian communities in Sydney. Intercultural Competence includes practical recommendations for pastoral leaders, theological educators and mission agencies.

An Intercultural Church for a Multicultural World

Author : Martyn Snow
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 1781404739
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book An Intercultural Church for a Multicultural World written by Martyn Snow and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the Church of England’s central aims is that it should become more diverse. This book is a contribution to the debate on how the church nationally and locally might better represent the cultural diversity of the communities which it is called to serve. Originating from the experiences of one of the most multicultural dioceses in the country, it offers a series of reflections that will enable readers to consider how they might think and act with greater cultural sensitivity in their contexts. Central to the book is the theme of gift exchange. All of life is celebrated as gift where we experience diversity, the other, hospitality and God as gifts. It explores the possibilities of intercultural gift exchange in the practices of generous giving, radical receptivity and transformative thanksgiving.

Multicultural Kingdom

Author : Harvey C. Kwiyani
Publisher : SCM Press
ISBN 13 : 0334057523
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Multicultural Kingdom written by Harvey C. Kwiyani and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity in the UK today is faced with growing cultural and religious diversity. Christian migrants bring with them new ways of doing theology, new styles of worship, and new expressions of the faith. Increased levels of migration mean that the Church needs to reconsider what a ‘mission-shaped church’ looks like. ‘Multicultural Kingdom’ explores some of the causes and implications of ethnic diversity on the British Christian landscape – and the implications on the landscape of theology itself. Why, it asks, do we prefer to remain segregated in our ecclesiology? Why indeed, do several churches of different ethnic heritage use the same building for services on Sunday but do not get to worship together? Articulating for the first time an extensive ‘multicultural missiology’ for the UK church, the book will offer an essential new perspective for scholars and practitioners alike.

Intercultural Discipleship (Encountering Mission)

Author : W. Jay Moon
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1493411489
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Discipleship (Encountering Mission) written by W. Jay Moon and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This addition to an acclaimed series brings cutting-edge research to bear on a topic of perennial interest: making disciples. The book looks at disciple-making from multiple cultures to help readers discover contextual approaches that are culturally relevant and biblically faithful. It emphasizes methods that are especially effective with contemporary converts and includes practical examples from around the world. Each chapter includes sidebars, discussion questions, an activity for discipling, and a case study. An appendix contains further suggestions and exercises for instructors.

Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church

Author : Mark DeYmaz
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506463401
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church written by Mark DeYmaz and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through personal stories, proven experience, and a thorough analysis of the biblical text, Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church illustrates both the biblical mandate for the multi-ethnic church and the seven core commitments required to bring it about. Mark DeYmaz, pastor of one of the most proven multi-ethnic churches in the country, writes from both his experience and his extensive study of how to plant, grow, and encourage more ethnically diverse churches. He argues that the "homogenous unit principle" will soon become irrelevant and that the most effective way to spread the gospel in an increasingly diverse world is through strong and vital multi-ethnic churches. Apart from ethnically and economically diverse relationships, we cannot understand others different from ourselves, develop trust for others who are different than us, and/or love others different than ourselves. Apart from understanding, trust, and love, we are less likely to get involved in the plight of others different than ourselves. Without involvement, nothing changes, and the disparaging consequences of systemic racism remain entrenched in our culture. Surely, it breaks the heart of God to see so many churches segregated ethnically or economically from one another, and that little has changed in the many years since it was first observed that eleven o'clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in the land.

Your Intercultural Marriage

Author : Marla Alupoaicei
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781575673547
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Your Intercultural Marriage written by Marla Alupoaicei and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2009-06-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an increasingly global and connected world, marriages between spouses of different countries and cultures are on the rise. Marla Alupoaicei, herself wed to a Romanian, helps couples sort through such issues as food, finances, family, and such “hidden” problems as different understandings of what it means to be “on time.” Marla combines real-life stories with expert perspectives and biblical insight for a helpful guide both for those just starting out on the intercultural adventure – and those in the midst of it. You'll get practical and biblical advice for handling the most common intercultural conflicts, including: Planning your wedding Communication Understanding each other's values Different views of time Agreeing on food Managing finances Intimacy Raising children Handling illness and grief

Effective Intercultural Evangelism

Author : W. Jay Moon
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830831738
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Effective Intercultural Evangelism written by W. Jay Moon and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a multicultural society. But Christians often do not know how to engage those of other faiths. As a result, many Christians hesitate to talk about Christianity with others in any kind of evangelistic way. Jay Moon and Bud Simon unpack the intercultural dynamics that Christians need to understand when encountering people from different communities and cultural backgrounds. Regarding evangelism from the perspective of four major worldviews (guilt/justice, shame/honor, fear/power, and indifference/belonging with purpose), this book demonstrates contextual evangelism approaches that are relevant, biblical, and practical. The authors draw on new research conducted with hundreds of participants that reveal concrete ways to communicate the gospel effectively across cultures. Sharing one's faith does not require attacking other religions; rather, we can engage at the worldview level in order to address people's deepest concerns. Greater understanding provides us with better skills for relational connection, empathy, and effective witness.

'Mission is a must'

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004334084
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book 'Mission is a must' written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the contents: Leo Meulenberg: The Epistle to Diognetus - an open dialogue. - Jan Rietveld: The conversion of a missionary: reflections on the life of Martin of Nantes (1638-1714). - Arnulf Camps: The evolution, involution and revolution of the concept and reality of mission and evangelization. - Jan A.B. Jongeneel: The challenge of a multicultural and multireligious Europe. - Jan van Lin: Correlational model for interfaith prayer meetings.

Intercultural Perceptions and Prospects of World Christianity

Author : Richard Friedli
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9783631614624
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Intercultural Perceptions and Prospects of World Christianity written by Richard Friedli and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2010 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies in the Intercultural History of Christianity, published by Peter Lang since 1975, is nowadays the largest series in the wide field of missiology, intercultural theology, and comparative religion/theology. The present editors decided to celebrate the publication of no less than one hundred and fifty volumes by evaluating and rethinking «intercultural theology». This book is meant to encourage Christian theology to be done more thoroughly, adequately, and effectively in the contemporary global and local setting. On the one hand, the volume offers new insights into the nature of doing biblical studies, church history, and systematic and practical theology as well as comparative theology, in an intercultural way. On the other hand, it argues for accomplishing interdisciplinary studies in the fields of theology and religion.