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IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE TRAINING

If the cross-cultural
worker is tasked
with clearly pro-
claiming the
gospel and disci-
pling new believers
into churches, we
should rightly expect the cross-
cultural worker to know the Book
that explains the gospel and what it
means to follow Jesus in all of life.
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We could look at this from several
different angles, but let?s consider
one: making the gospel clear re- world looks like. In many cases, the be most helpful in the creative ac-
quires strong biblical knowledge.
least accessed people groups cess regions where they are
To make the gospel clear, you have Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash around the planet will be accessed working.
to put the historical facts of Jesus? through non-traditional means. Es- Along with these three broad priori-
life, death, and resurrection into the sentially what is meant here is that ties for the college years, others
overall biblical story. For example, nicates with people, and what sin is workers will not enter on a mis- would be: read missionary biogra-
to arrive in a Hindu context and be- (among other things), greatly jeop- sionary visa identifying themselves phies, participate with your local
gin talking about a man who was ardizes gospel clarity. Your average as a religious professional. Rather, church in reaching out to the inter-
l
God, who lived a perfect life, died on Hindu may simply interpret what they?l enter through non- religious national community, and study or
the cross for my sin, and rose from you?ve positively said about Jesus professions, or as it is sometimes travel abroad. All these could be
the dead, without talking about who through their own understanding of called, ?creative access.? With that great ways to increase your vision
God is, how he created the universe, the gods, humanity, reincarnation, in mind, it is recommended that you for needs around the world.
who people are, how God commu- and so on. pursue a degree accordingly. Inter- Throughout the whole process, stay
national business, agriculture, and
hospitality are all good options. Talk in close communication with your
with agencies, training organiza- home church so they stay informed
tions, and current cross- cultural and so they can help shepherd you
workers to see what degrees may through the process.

RESOURCES

1. Beating the College Debt Trap by: Alex Chediak
2. Thriving at College by: Alex Chediak

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