6. Topic 7: Living With a Christian Worldview
Description
Based on all you have learned in the course readings and
assignments up to this point, write a 1,500-1,750-word essay
providing your perspective of ministry in a multicultural context.
You will address this in the three parts outlined below:
7. Topic 7: Living With a Christian Worldview
Part 1 (350-500 words)
Topic 1: Discuss the Biblical basis of missions
Topic 2: Explain the Biblical themes missions are grounded in
8. Topic 7: Living With a Christian Worldview
Part 2 (350-500 words)
Topic 3a: Identify key components of worldview in culture. Explain
the development (i.e. origins) of these worldviews
Topic 3b: How do these components shape the conversation
about worldview and missions?
9. Topic 7: Living With a Christian Worldview
Part 3 (500-750 words)
• Topic 3: How does worldview transformation happen within a
culture (give speci
fi
c examples)
• Topic 4: How can you explain to your constituency how they
can engage people cross-culturally?
• Topic 4: Articulate a plan for conducting a cross-cultural
outreach. Describe the ethnic group you will engage, their
worldview,
10. Topic 7: Living With a Christian Worldview
Requirements
• Cite 4 scholarly sources including those from Topic 3
• Turabian 8th (or 9th ed)
• Read the Rubric
• Can be a local or non-local community
11. Topic 8: Current Events Essay
Topic 5: Based on the Demographic Study
1. What is the cultural phenomenon or practice? Describe.
2. Where geographically is the cultural phenomenon or practice taking place? How does geography apply
historically and/or currently?
3. Why is this cultural phenomenon or practice acceptable or moderately acceptable in the culture where it is
found (i.e., the home culture)?
4. Why is the cultural phenomenon or practice unacceptable from a Christian perspective? Distinguish between
your personal cultural lens and a biblical lens.
5. What would be your approach to evangelism in response to the cultural phenomenon or practice if you were in
the context where it was being practiced?
6. How would you prepare a team under your leadership to work where this cultural phenomenon or practice was
taking place?
7. How would you disciple believers living in this context, considering the potential challenges arising from the
cultural paradigm?
12. Turabian 8th (9th ed)
• Footnotes or endnotes
• ibid. or full note okay
• Bibliography format
• Superscript, bracketed [1], are okay
• Turabian Headings