Shifting Cognitive Styles

James sent me a link to a verey informative article. Though it was published in a Youth Ministry periodical, it has a broader application for emerging culture and churches who are evaluating how to share the Gospel in a changeing context. Here's a brief excerpt:

The need for cultural relevance as Christians isn't a new one. Missionaries have struggled with this in a more pronounced way as they've entered cultures far different from their own to share the gospel in a relevant manner.

We've all heard horror stories of missionaries trying to westernize people once they embrace the gospel of Christ. But those on the mission front have learned and continue to learn more and more how to allow Christ to transform those in a different culture rather than imposing their own culture on others. Being sensitive to one another builds trust, and trust is vital in all relationships. To effectively present Christ in the context of culture, we must have trust within the culture to which we hope to introduce Christ.

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Find out more about the author, Mark Matlock, at PlanetWisdom.com