- Identify a specific cultural context, other than your own, for sharing the gospel. Ideally,
choose a culture with:
a. A specific person you know from that culture
b. Preferably, an individual who is not currently a follower of Jesus - Include the following 5 headings in your presentation of the gospel:
a. Background Information: In the first paragraph, introduce whom you intend to
share the gospel with. What is your relationship with the individual? Provide
some background information on him/her (i.e. age, ethnicity, gender, geographical
residence, religious background, current understanding of Jesus and the gospel,
etc.) If you are not using a real person, you will need to create the background
information. Remember, this must be a person from a different culture than
your own.
b. Elements of Communication: Include a solid paragraph discussing the elements
of verbal and non-verbal communication that would be important in
communicating in this context. Discuss how these elements might impact the
conversation. (For example: some cultures in the world consider it a sign of
disrespect to look at a superior directly in the eyes in certain types of
conversations. In other cultures, this same non-verbal behavior would be seen just
the opposite—as a sign of respect and that the person is tracking with the
conversation. This understanding has serious implications for how to
communicate and how to interpret responses during the course of the
conversation.)
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