Culture Brokers: Ministering Cross-Culturally. Culture is the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, knowledge, activities, and ideas of a group of people

Culture Brokers:Culture Brokers:Ministering Cross-CulturallyMinistering Cross-Culturally

CultureCulture is the inherited ideas, is the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, knowledge, beliefs, values, knowledge, activities, and ideas of a activities, and ideas of a group of people with shared group of people with shared traditions.traditions.

Building blocks of culture:Building blocks of culture:


1.1.FearFear


1.1.FearFear2.2.ShameShame


1.1.FearFear2.2.ShameShame3.3.GuiltGuilt

Three primary cultures:Three primary cultures:


1.1.Fear-basedFear-based


1.1.Fear-basedFear-based2.2.Shame-basedShame-based


1.1.Fear-basedFear-based2.2.Shame-basedShame-based3.3.Guilt-basedGuilt-based

Guilt-based CulturesGuilt-based Cultures


Right vs. WrongRight vs. Wrong


The issue is The issue is guilt vs. innocenceguilt vs. innocence

Fear-based CulturesFear-based Cultures


Humans fear humansHumans fear humans


Humans fear humansHumans fear humansHumans fear supernaturalHumans fear supernatural


Struggle for powerStruggle for power


The issue isThe issue isfear vs. powerfear vs. power

Shame-based CulturesShame-based Cultures


Honor is the highest virtueHonor is the highest virtue


The issue isThe issue ishonor vs. shamehonor vs. shame


Culture brokersCulture brokers


“…“…the act of bridging, the act of bridging, linking, or mediating between linking, or mediating between groups or persons of groups or persons of different cultural different cultural backgrounds for the purpose backgrounds for the purpose of reducing conflict or of reducing conflict or producing change” producing change” (Jezewski, 1990). (Jezewski, 1990).


““A cultural broker is defined A cultural broker is defined as a go-between, one who as a go-between, one who advocates on behalf of advocates on behalf of another individual or group” another individual or group” (Jezewski & Sotnik, 2001).(Jezewski & Sotnik, 2001).


1. Liason1. Liason


1.1.Liason – bridging two Liason – bridging two worldsworlds


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guideCultural guide


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide – helping Cultural guide – helping people understand the ins people understand the ins and outs of the communityand outs of the community


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.MediatorMediator


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.Mediator – easing historical Mediator – easing historical tension between US and tension between US and other countryother country


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.Mediator Mediator

- trust- trust


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.Mediator Mediator

- trust- trust- time- time


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.MediatorMediator4.4.CatalystCatalyst


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.MediatorMediator4.4.Catalyst – influencing Catalyst – influencing people’s behavior, values, people’s behavior, values, understandingunderstanding


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.MediatorMediator4.4.Catalyst – influencing Catalyst – influencing people’s behavior, values, people’s behavior, values, understanding…and faith?understanding…and faith?


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.MediatorMediator4.4.Catalyst Catalyst 5.5.LearnersLearners


1.1.Liason Liason 2.2.Cultural guide Cultural guide 3.3.MediatorMediator4.4.Catalyst Catalyst 5.5.Learners – listening and Learners – listening and loving people toward the loving people toward the KingdomKingdom

Getting startedGetting started


1. Pray1. Pray


1. Pray – ask God to lead you 1. Pray – ask God to lead you to someone who is seeking.to someone who is seeking.


1.1.PrayPray2.2.ListenListen


1.1.Pray Pray 2.2.Listen – shows care; gives Listen – shows care; gives insight into person’s heartinsight into person’s heart


1.1.Pray Pray 2.2.Listen Listen 3.3.ObserveObserve


1.1.Pray Pray 2.2.Listen Listen 3.3.Observe – watch how they Observe – watch how they dress, mannerisms, dress, mannerisms, accessoriesaccessories


1.1.Pray Pray 2.2.Listen Listen 3.3.Observe Observe 4.4.DialogueDialogue


1.1.Pray Pray 2.2.Listen Listen 3.3.Observe Observe 4.4.Dialogue – take an interest Dialogue – take an interest in themin them



1.1.Pray Pray 2.2.Listen Listen 3.3.Observe Observe 4.4.Dialogue – take an interest Dialogue – take an interest in themin them

Questions for InternationalsQuestions for Internationals


What do you find interesting What do you find interesting (strange, comical, different) (strange, comical, different) about life here? about life here?


How are families here How are families here different?different?


How is work/education How is work/education different? different?


Do you have pictures of your Do you have pictures of your home or family?home or family?


Where is your home town (on Where is your home town (on the map)?the map)?

What do people in your What do people in your country think about people country think about people here?here?


What do you like/not like to What do you like/not like to eat?eat?

What do you do in your spare What do you do in your spare time? time?

Do you have hobbies? Do you have hobbies?


What activities here are you What activities here are you enjoying the most? enjoying the most?

(Does your new friend have (Does your new friend have contact with others, or is he contact with others, or is he or she alone most of the or she alone most of the time?) time?)


1.1.Pray Pray 2.2.Listen Listen 3.3.Observe Observe 4.4.Dialogue – when sharing Dialogue – when sharing your faith, make sure they your faith, make sure they understand your terms!understand your terms!

Stages of FriendshipStages of Friendship

1. Meet internationals1. Meet internationals


1.1.Meet internationalsMeet internationals2.2.Build rapport and trustBuild rapport and trust


1.1.Meet internationalsMeet internationals2.2.Build rapport and trustBuild rapport and trust3.3.Transition to spiritualTransition to spiritual

Transition to spiritualTransition to spiritual

• What is your religious What is your religious background?background?



• Did you have Christian Did you have Christian friends in your country?friends in your country?



• Did you have Christian Did you have Christian friends in your country?friends in your country?

• Have you ever attended Have you ever attended church?church?


• Have you met Christians Have you met Christians here in America?here in America?


• Have you met Christians Have you met Christians here in America?here in America?

• Have you ever read the Have you ever read the Bible?Bible?


1.1.Meet internationalsMeet internationals2.2.Build rapport and trustBuild rapport and trust3.3.Transition to spiritualTransition to spiritual4.4.Introduce the GospelIntroduce the Gospel


1.1.Meet internationalsMeet internationals2.2.Build rapport and trustBuild rapport and trust3.3.Transition to spiritualTransition to spiritual4.4.Introduce the GospelIntroduce the Gospel5.5.Be a friend and keep Be a friend and keep sharing!sharing!


1.1.Meet internationalsMeet internationals2.2.Build rapport and trustBuild rapport and trust3.3.Transition to spiritualTransition to spiritual4.4.Introduce the GospelIntroduce the Gospel5.5.Be a friend and keep Be a friend and keep sharing!sharing!6.6.Follow upFollow up


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Culture Brokers: Ministering Cross-Culturally. Culture is the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, knowledge, activities, and ideas of a group of people