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Worldview

Worldview. Worldview lies at the Core of every people group on the planet . 1. It shapes the way people look at their world and the decisions they make

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Worldview

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  1. Worldview Worldview lies at the Core of every people group on the planet. 1

  2. It shapes the way people look at their world and the decisions they make It plays the key role in determining whether they will understand and believe the message of the gospel 2

  3. Shawnee,OK Central Tribes of OK

  4. When a people group must “abandon its own culture” and embrace a foreign culture to come to Christ --- AMajor Obstacle Exists!

  5. Always be ready to give an answer… I Peter 3:15 Culturally relevant evangelism answers the “actual questions” being asked by a given culture, rather than those questions the church believes the culture “should ask”.

  6. The Hughes Scale High QUAD A QUADB CONTENT Biblically sound, Culturally blinded The Missional Church BALANCE Focus on tradition Biblically illiterate Culturally relevant Abandoned the faith QUAD C QUAD D Low CULTURE High 6

  7. Which of these would be most likely to be reached by your church… …and which would not?

  8. REALITY Understanding Based Upon Their Interpretation of What is True WORLDVIEW FILTERED BY THEIR OWN CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING Perception 9

  9. What a person sees, hears, smells, tastes, touches, and experiences during his life becomes part of his thinking and value system. These become a set of filters through which a person processes, interprets, evaluates, accepts or rejects information

  10. G N O E O W D S GOD’S UNCHANGING TRUTH

  11. G N O E O W D S GOD’S UNCHANGING TRUTH “MY” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE

  12. G N O E O W DS GOD’S UNCHANGING TRUTH “MY” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE “THEIR” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE

  13. G N O E O W D S GOD’S UNCHANGING TRUTH NOT MUCH of the “GOOD NEWS” is left UNAFFECTED. “MY” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE “THEIR” CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE

  14. the Church

  15. “I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings” (1 Cor. 9:20-23, NIV). The Great Apostle Paul stated: 16

  16. …Missional Churches A church becomes missionalwhen it remains faithful to the gospel and simultaneously seeks to “contextualize” the gospel (to the degree that it can) so the gospel engages the worldview of its hearers, the result may look different to us, but not to God.

  17. Worldview Bridges • Bridges often provide openings for greater interest and relevancy of the message. • They are God-given opportunities • for witness in which a bridge • occurs... 18

  18. Stories of God CULTURE Bridges are existing beliefs, interests, concerns or situations that predispose a person to the Gospel. 19

  19. Stories of God Culture Some Bridges Include Redemptive Analogies Prior Knowledge Curiosity Cultural Stories Dreams 20

  20. Worldview Barriers Barriersdeal with the negative aspects of culture, religion, knowledge, interest and other influences that hinder a listener in his hearing, understanding or acting upon the message of the Gospel. 21

  21. Barriers are those beliefs, interests, concerns or situations that keep a person from hearing, understanding or receiving the Gospel. Stories of God Culture 22

  22. Stories of God Culture Types of Barriers Include... RELIGIOUS HEART INTELLECTUAL LANGUAGE PSYCHOLOGICAL PHYSICAL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL 23

  23. There are 4 areas that affect man... What is Done? = Behavior Whatis Good or Best? = Values What is True? = Beliefs What is Real? = WORLDVIEW

  24. Traditional Approach to Evangelism is “propositional” What have we changed with this propositional approach? A PERSON’S Beliefs but… What have we not changed with this propositional approach? Worldview = What is REAL

  25. Other Approaches set out to Change Behavior “what is done” MAR.KET.ING [All business activity involved in the moving of goods from the producer to the consumer, including, selling, advertising, packaging, etc.] Webster’s Dictionary While a change of behavior is the main goal, attempts are made at value and belief modifications, as well. But again, in attempting to change behavior, what do we not change? Worldview = What is REAL

  26. Focusing on propositional truth or behavior change could result in SYNCRETISM. SYN.CRE.TISM [The combination or reconciliation of differing beliefs or practices in religion] Webster’s Dictionary That is a thin veneer of Christianity (or a thick one) over the old Worldview!

  27. The use of the narrative- the story-addresses the very core of who we are... …and worldview helps determine story selection, keeping in mind those bridges and barriers to the Gospel found within the culture.

  28. Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to replace one’s life stories at the core, you do it with better stories. And when you change the core, you can change beliefs, values, and behavior as well.

  29. Our TraditionalProcess to Evangelism and Church Development often includes these segments: EVG DISC LDR DEV MSSN

  30. Our TraditionalProcess However, the separate and independent implementation of these strategies doesn’t necessarily get us to where we want to go... which is an evangelized, discipled, and adequately trained & equipped believer incorporated into a reproducing, indigenous church!

  31. Our TraditionalProcess Remember,1+1+1+1doesn’t always =4 ! ( It could be just 1+1+1+1 ! )

  32. Remember,1 + 1 + 1 + 1doesn’t always = 4 ! ( It could be just 1+1+1+1 ! ) G O A L S ! MSSN LDR DEV EVG DISC + + + = Our Traditional Process We often become diversified, fragmented and off-track!

  33. Our Traditional Process Working a PROCESS, rather than taking a step-by-step linear approach, accelerates what we are after and helps insure that we achieve what we set out to do!

  34. Our TraditionalProcess Instead of looking at it like this EVG DISC LDR DEV MSSN

  35. CPM CPM CPM CPM A SystemicProcess Evangelism Core Truths and Worldview Missions Discipleship Leader Training

  36. A Systemic Process Driven by Core Biblical Truths & Worldview, each element is integrated, a vital part of the other. Evangelism is not just a step or single element leading to our goal, but is foundational… Evangelism is part of discipleship, which is part of leader development, which is part of missions, which is part of evangelism, which is part of…

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