Reviewing the SOFM: Week 3

In the third week of the SOFM we went through a module entitled "Cross-Cultural Insights for Missionaries."  In this course we looked at ethnography, anthropology, and the importance of learning the culture and worldview of the people you are reaching out to.  The graphic below takes a light-hearted look at how different cultures view something very common.  Until you learn enough about the culture to understand someone's worldview it is hard to communicate the gospel in a meaningful way.  We also look at some of the challenges, such as culture stress, that arise from trying to assimilate into a new culture.