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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY RAWLINGS SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Book Application: Christian Intercultural Communication Assignment Submitted to Dr. Jones Kaleli in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of GLST650 – D03 Intercultural Communication by
2 Critical Review In the Christian Intercultural Communication: Sharing God’s Love with People of Other Cultures authored by Ashley Chang and Tim Chang. This book has offered the readers the opportunity to receive assistance regarding successful intercultural communication. I appreciate that this book adores Jesus Christ and everything he has done. Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price by giving his life for our sins. Before Jesus Christ ascended to heaven, he commanded his disciples to spread the word of God and create disciples across all nations. Jesus Christ had the authority to make that command, and he continues to have the authority now. This book provides those doing the work of God the tools and resources needed to overcome various challenges they will encounter when spreading the word of God to those from different backgrounds. The book shows how different cultures can relate to one God. John 3:16 states,“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Although cultures may use different verbal and nonverbal communication, putting God first, accepting cultural differences, conflict resolution, understanding cultural values, and contextualization allow us to have a love for the same God. Engagement Putting God First Putting God first must be the first decision someone must make for effective Christian intercultural communication. Jesus Christ provided us a guide on how to show love towards one another. 1 Peter 4:8 states, “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” Having a genuine love for each other will allow us to take the time to understand each other. As a Christian leader, I have learned how to communicate effectively with others. Using terminology everyone understands will create an environment of shared understanding in the ministry.
3 Accept Cultural Differences Accepting cultural differences allows the individual or group to flourish due to the broadening of their influence. The best leaders can understand that there is more than one way to accomplish the same goal. Proverbs 21:21 states,“Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. Regardless of where someone comes from, all believers in Jesus Christ understand the value of doing the word of God. Accepting other cultures enhances the individual's knowledge base. People who accept another culture are better equipped to communicate a message without offending the other culture. Missionaries of Jesus Christ understand how important, accepting cultural differences can be to their ministry. Conflict Resolution Conflict is a normal part of life in a ministry, like in other places. It would be unrealistic to believe that all people will agree on everything all the time. People from different cultures must learn to implement strategies to resolve issues of conflict if they occur. Matthew 18:19 states, “Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.”Effectively successful communication can help build better cross-cultural relationships, which can, in turn, help in better conflict resolution and adaptation. 1 Successfully resolving conflicts help ensure that we as Christians can interculturally communicate in ministry. Understanding Cultural values Our values as a culture show other cultures what we view as important. Understanding what other cultures value can help with communication because we can discuss topics deemed significant to other cultures. We are more receptive to others when they are spoken to respectively. Understanding cultural values also consider what topics are appropriate for conversation based on cultural values in a culture’s social environment. 2 Matthew 6:24 states,“No one can serve two 1 Tim Chang, and Ashley E. Chang, Christian Intercultural Communication : Sharing God’s Love with People of Other Cultures, (Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2021): 43 2 Tim Chang, and Ashley E. Chang,   Christian Intercultural Communication : Sharing God’s Love with People of Other
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