“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’” –Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
Jesus said, “…go and make disciples of all nations…” Volunteers must have the ability to work effectively in multi-cultural situations and diverse settings. It is essential for volunteers to develop the awareness, knowledge, and skills to respect different cultural values and beliefs to effectively lead and reach communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
This workshop will prepare leaders as they develop skills to tap a creative and biblical approach to diversity in a way that is friendly, safe and respectful for all participants.
Learning Objectives: With a focus on evangelism, participants will:
• Increase awareness of individual cultural biases and the impact of those biases on individuals of other cultural groups
• Develop an understanding of possible cross-cultural challenges
• Understand cross-cultural dynamics
• Understand how “misunderstandings” occur in cross-cultural communication, both verbal and non-verbal
• Gain and expand knowledge and apply skills to work effectively in a cross-cultural ministry environment
• Begin to develop a personal action plan for continued learning focused on building
