Tag: Cultural Sensitivity

A Plea for Cultural Awareness

We all have a particular outlook through which we interpret life. Like a pair of glasses, our perspective alters how we see everything around us,

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The Problem of Power

Power is a sensitive subject. None of us feel like we wield social power, and we haven’t intentionally done anything to increase our own power

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Recognizing Our Own Shortcomings

Peter Abungu, founder of Swahiba Youth Networks in Kenya, acknowledges that working with Americans presents its own set of challenges.  In this Simply 127 episode,

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Managing Culture Shock

If you’ve ever considered traveling internationally, you’ve probably heard tales of the infamous “culture shock” upon arrival in a new country. Maybe you’ve even experienced

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Culture as a Pathway for the Gospel

Scott Hildreth, Assistant Professor of Global Studies at Southeastern Seminary, examines the primary ways Christians can approach culture and how employing it as a gospel

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Championing Local Leaders

Pippa Biddle, a well-intentioned, multiple time short-term missions-tripper, witnessed firsthand some of the drawbacks of mission projects and came face to face with her own

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3 Primary Culture Types

Perhaps most exciting about traveling to another country is experiencing the new foods, languages, and approach to life that a different culture offers. We can

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