4.2 THREADED DISCUSSION: ISMS ETHNOCENTRISM AND THE CHURCH

Order Description

UNIT FOUR INTRODUCTION
Isms Reflecting on the Church

UNIT FOUR RESOURCES
? Textbook: Bridges to People
? Textbook: Incarnational Ministry
? 4.1a PowerPoint: Cultural Anthropology Defined
? Media Clip: Isms-Part 2 Lecture https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/chmn-320-intro-to-multicultural-ministry/video/92064200
? 4.1b PowerPoint: Isms-Part 2

UNIT FOUR ASSIGNMENTS
4.1 TEXT/MEDIA: TEXTBOOKS; POWERPOINT; MEDIA CLIP
INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT
Communicating the gospel message with meaning is a challenge that highlights the need to
approach people with understanding. Researching a community and understanding, how the
community originated, who is presently living in the community, who is leaving and who is
arriving is knowledge that is essential to effectively communicating the gospel message to the
community. It is also important to understand church growth and concepts related to the
planting development and growth of a church congregation.
The Cultural Anthropology Defined PowerPoint presentation is presented to you as a learning
resource. Defining cultural anthropology is important in establishing the foundation of learning
for working among culture groups.
The Isms-Part 2 Lecture Media Clip and PowerPoint are designed to share the challenges of
isms in the church. The clip will include both the unit devotion and brief lecture introduction
to the unit.
RESOURCES
? Textbook: Bridges to People
? Textbook: Incarnational Ministry
? 4.1a PowerPoint: Cultural Anthropology Defined
? Media Clip: Isms-Part 2 Lecture https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/chmn-320-intro-to-multicultural-ministry/video/92064200
? 4.1b PowerPoint: Isms Lecture Part 2

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
None

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read pages 69-87 and 89-103 in Bridges to People and take notes on the major points and themes.
2. Read pages 233-289 in Incarnational Ministry and take notes on the major points and themes.
3. Be prepared to integrate this information into threaded discussions.
4. View the Cultural Anthropology Defined PowerPoint. Note that this may be included on the final exam.
5. View Isms Lecture Part 1 Media Clip and PowerPoint. Take notes on key points and information. —————————————————————————————————————————————

4.2 THREADED DISCUSSION: ISMS ETHNOCENTRISM AND THE CHURCH

INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT
Your discussion in this thread is an approach to ministry in a culturally diverse community in which you make practical application. Your discussion will guide you and fellow students into thinking through the challenges, perceptions, and possibilities of multicultural communication and ministry.
RESOURCES
? Textbook: Bridges to People
? Textbook: Incarnational Ministry
? Media Clip: Isms-Part 2 Lecture https://vimeopro.com/user13308368/chmn-320-
intro-to-multicultural-ministry/video/92064200
? 4.1b PowerPoint: Isms Lecture Part 2

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
None

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In your initial post of 125-175 words, address the following:
a. What are the ethical, moral, and theological implications of the church in America regarding Sunday morning worship continuing to be what has been called the most segregated hour in America?
b. What approach and methods will contribute to overcoming the segregation in the church? Are there situations in which segregation in a church is viable / necessary? Describe and discuss what these situations will look like?
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