This workshop presentation was given at the 2018 Missio Nexus annual leadership conference. It takes a problem/solution approach:
PROBLEM: A) Rivalry in the New Testament World: Honor competition and rivalry was a major part of the culture of the New Testament world. B) Rivalry today: What does rivalry and honor competition look like in networks or cross-cultural partnerships today?
SOLUTION: A) Being like Jesus—giving honor: Jesus and Paul teach that serving and giving honor undermine rivalry and honor competition. B) Giving honor—today: What does “giving honor” look like in networks or cross-cultural partnerships today? It looks like empathic listening.
Giving Honor: A Key to Fruitful Cross-Cultural PartnershipsWerner Mischke
This presentation by Werner Mischke was given as a webinar with visionSynergy on 16 November 2017. Werner brings to the surface the problem of honor competition, rivalry, and honor status in the New Testament church. He considers how this applies to global Christian mission. He proposes as a solution: the Spirit-empowered solution of “giving honor” (Rom 12:10; 1 Cor 12:21–26) across cultures and across different levels of social status. The material explores various ways that “giving honor” can help make our own networks or partnerships more healthy relationally—and more fruitful for the gospel. A strong emphasis is given to the practice of empathic listening—“listening with your heart”.
You CAN contextualize the gospel in the language of honor and shameWerner Mischke
The document discusses contextualizing the gospel in honor-shame cultures. It defines honor and shame, and compares guilt/innocence cultures with honor/shame cultures. Theology has historically focused on guilt but the Bible references shame more. Contextualization means embodying the gospel within a culture while remaining biblically true. A model shows the relationship between biblical truth, theology, and culture, identifying potential "blind spots." Theology should better incorporate honor and shame to understand Scripture and sin more fully.
Knowing and sharing the gospel of Christ in the language of honor and shameWerner Mischke
This presentation covers:
• What does it mean to contextualize the gospel?
• Where the Western blind spot comes from concerning honor and shame
• How the gospel is embodied by culture, and what it means to “assume the gospel”
• Comparison of “The Four Spiritual Laws” with the “Father’s Love Gospel Booklet”
• Practice describing your story in the language of honor and shame
• Where to get free resources to learn more about honor and shame
Big Shame or Big Honor? Exploring the Dynamics of Honor and Shame in Cross-Cu...Werner Mischke
The document summarizes key concepts about honor and shame from a cross-cultural perspective. It discusses how honor is defined as public respect and reputation. It explores the love of honor, the two sources of honor as ascribed and achieved, the image of limited good where gains for one mean losses for others, and the social code of challenge and riposte. It also examines the cultural concept of patronage and provides biblical examples to illustrate these concepts. The purpose is to help understand honor and shame dynamics in cross-cultural relationships and ministry partnerships.
Honor & Shame: Four Dynamics for Understanding Violence in the Middle East—...Werner Mischke
Shows why the cultural values of honor and shame can be the source of violence. Specifically examines the honor/shame dynamics behind the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in Paris, France in January 7, 2015.
An exploration of how the gospel of Jesus Christ is contextualized. Incorporates concepts particularly from Jackson Wu, also Lesslie Newbigin. An updated version of this is available for download at: http://www.slideshare.net/WernerMischke/contextualization-acmi
Leonard Sweet responds to accusations and criticisms of his theology and writings. He acknowledges some past works could be improved but denies endorsing New Age or emergent theology. While quoting outside sources, he aimed to evangelize, not compromise orthodoxy. He critiques how "emerging church" lacks passion for salvation and separates Jesus from his teachings. Reviews of Sweet's book "Nudge" criticize his view that evangelism should "nudge" people to the God within them, not introduce them to Jesus, but Sweet argues traditional evangelism is flawed and his goal is to revolutionize how Christians reach others.
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This presentation by Werner Mischke was given as a webinar with visionSynergy on 16 November 2017. Werner brings to the surface the problem of honor competition, rivalry, and honor status in the New Testament church. He considers how this applies to global Christian mission. He proposes as a solution: the Spirit-empowered solution of “giving honor” (Rom 12:10; 1 Cor 12:21–26) across cultures and across different levels of social status. The material explores various ways that “giving honor” can help make our own networks or partnerships more healthy relationally—and more fruitful for the gospel. A strong emphasis is given to the practice of empathic listening—“listening with your heart”.
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The document discusses contextualizing the gospel in honor-shame cultures. It defines honor and shame, and compares guilt/innocence cultures with honor/shame cultures. Theology has historically focused on guilt but the Bible references shame more. Contextualization means embodying the gospel within a culture while remaining biblically true. A model shows the relationship between biblical truth, theology, and culture, identifying potential "blind spots." Theology should better incorporate honor and shame to understand Scripture and sin more fully.
Knowing and sharing the gospel of Christ in the language of honor and shameWerner Mischke
This presentation covers:
• What does it mean to contextualize the gospel?
• Where the Western blind spot comes from concerning honor and shame
• How the gospel is embodied by culture, and what it means to “assume the gospel”
• Comparison of “The Four Spiritual Laws” with the “Father’s Love Gospel Booklet”
• Practice describing your story in the language of honor and shame
• Where to get free resources to learn more about honor and shame
Big Shame or Big Honor? Exploring the Dynamics of Honor and Shame in Cross-Cu...Werner Mischke
The document summarizes key concepts about honor and shame from a cross-cultural perspective. It discusses how honor is defined as public respect and reputation. It explores the love of honor, the two sources of honor as ascribed and achieved, the image of limited good where gains for one mean losses for others, and the social code of challenge and riposte. It also examines the cultural concept of patronage and provides biblical examples to illustrate these concepts. The purpose is to help understand honor and shame dynamics in cross-cultural relationships and ministry partnerships.
Honor & Shame: Four Dynamics for Understanding Violence in the Middle East—...Werner Mischke
Shows why the cultural values of honor and shame can be the source of violence. Specifically examines the honor/shame dynamics behind the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in Paris, France in January 7, 2015.
An exploration of how the gospel of Jesus Christ is contextualized. Incorporates concepts particularly from Jackson Wu, also Lesslie Newbigin. An updated version of this is available for download at: http://www.slideshare.net/WernerMischke/contextualization-acmi
Leonard Sweet responds to accusations and criticisms of his theology and writings. He acknowledges some past works could be improved but denies endorsing New Age or emergent theology. While quoting outside sources, he aimed to evangelize, not compromise orthodoxy. He critiques how "emerging church" lacks passion for salvation and separates Jesus from his teachings. Reviews of Sweet's book "Nudge" criticize his view that evangelism should "nudge" people to the God within them, not introduce them to Jesus, but Sweet argues traditional evangelism is flawed and his goal is to revolutionize how Christians reach others.
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This document outlines a strategy called "Finding the Hope" to conduct saturation evangelism by distributing gospel literature to every home in a community. The strategy involves mobilizing churches to work together through prayer, distributing booklets containing the gospel message, and following up digitally with those who respond to provide discipleship resources and connect them with local churches. The goal is to give every person an opportunity to hear the gospel message and experience the transforming life of Jesus Christ.
Chapter 7 discusses youth ministry and emphasizes that it should be synodal in nature, involving young people in decision making. The main goals of youth ministry are outreach to attract young people and help them grow in their faith. Suitable environments for ministry include parishes, schools, and youth centers that are welcoming communities. Areas in need of development include spiritual formation like Adoration, opportunities for prayer and discussion, music, sports, time in nature, and service. Youth ministry should be "popular" in nature and welcoming to all young people at every point in their faith journey. Adults should accompany young people with trust in the Holy Spirit.
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Great Awakening Project Os Hillman presentationOs Hillman
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Rabbi Amy Scheinerman is an experienced visiting scholar who is known for her engaging and accessible style of interpreting Jewish texts. She makes the material relevant to modern concerns through humor and inclusiveness. Rabbi Scheinerman has visited over 15 congregations as a scholar-in-residence, receiving praise for her warmth, scholarship, and ability to make complex topics understandable. She is available to visit communities to provide spiritually inspiring and intellectually stimulating programs on topics ranging from relationships to gender to suffering.
This document discusses developing a Christian identity in a multi-faith world. It examines how Christians have traditionally constructed strong identities through hostility towards others, and explores alternatives centered around Jesus' message of love, service, and bringing good news to the oppressed. The document suggests a Christian identity could be both strong and benevolent by embracing uniqueness without supremacy, strength without hostility, and benevolence without weakness. It points to Jesus' ministry in Luke 4:16-30 as an example of proclaiming good news to the poor in a loving way.
The document discusses the transition from the modern to the postmodern world. Some key aspects of this transition include moving from exclusivity to inclusivity, from claims of inerrancy to allowing for correction, and viewing changes in conclusions similar to how science updates models over time based on new evidence. It also addresses the challenges of developing a Christian identity in a postmodern, multi-faith world.
Yes, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest are the often used tools in our parish digital spaces! Yet these social media tools remain the tip of the iceberg. A number of other tools are available to you! Just because they are strange names does not mean they are to be ignored and forgotten. Rather these twenty-first century tools can each be valuable additions to your ministry resources. Many graduates of our Digital Discipleship Boot Camp have been amazed at how easy and helpful these tools can be in ministry and evangelization. No matter what your ministry these are a gift waiting for you. Come and See! You will be wonderfully surprised!
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The Waldenses faced the dangers of papal supremacy and persecution during the Dark Ages. They educated their children to preserve the purity of their faith and stand as guardians of truth. Parents trained children from an early age using Scripture memorization and nature study. Education focused on equipping children to endure hardship and spread the gospel through missionary work. The Waldenses provide an example for Adventist parents to educate children for the challenges of the last days and their role in preparing the world for Christ's coming.
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The document discusses defining the role and approach of 21st century urban churches. It addresses defining key terms, the historical moment, challenges faced, and establishing an agenda. The agenda emphasizes being apostolic, compassionate, intellectually engaging, pursuing excellence, utilizing media, demanding integrity, thinking globally, and offering holistic ministry. The overall aim is to thoughtfully define how urban churches can most effectively carry out their mission.
New Zealand: Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith Worldbrianmclaren
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This document outlines a strategy called "Finding the Hope" to conduct saturation evangelism by distributing gospel literature to every home in a community. The strategy involves mobilizing churches to work together through prayer, distributing booklets containing the gospel message, and following up digitally with those who respond to provide discipleship resources and connect them with local churches. The goal is to give every person an opportunity to hear the gospel message and experience the transforming life of Jesus Christ.
Chapter 7 discusses youth ministry and emphasizes that it should be synodal in nature, involving young people in decision making. The main goals of youth ministry are outreach to attract young people and help them grow in their faith. Suitable environments for ministry include parishes, schools, and youth centers that are welcoming communities. Areas in need of development include spiritual formation like Adoration, opportunities for prayer and discussion, music, sports, time in nature, and service. Youth ministry should be "popular" in nature and welcoming to all young people at every point in their faith journey. Adults should accompany young people with trust in the Holy Spirit.
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Yes, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest are the often used tools in our parish digital spaces! Yet these social media tools remain the tip of the iceberg. A number of other tools are available to you! Just because they are strange names does not mean they are to be ignored and forgotten. Rather these twenty-first century tools can each be valuable additions to your ministry resources. Many graduates of our Digital Discipleship Boot Camp have been amazed at how easy and helpful these tools can be in ministry and evangelization. No matter what your ministry these are a gift waiting for you. Come and See! You will be wonderfully surprised!
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This document discusses guidelines for effective interfaith dialogue. It addresses why Christians should engage in dialogue (to understand each other better and gain insights), how it should be conducted (with mutual respect through discussion rather than argument), and what topics could be discussed (different views on the origins of religions). The document also provides examples of dialogue principles from Jesus and specific rules proposed by Max Warren. While dialogue carries risks, Christians are still called to have respectful conversations to help others and potentially learn themselves.
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Corporate citizenship often requires you to influence colleagues and community partners. You have honed your program messages, but have you thought about the other messages you may be conveying?
Audiences extract meaning from both non-verbal and verbal symbols: Stance, eye contact, gestures, vocal quality and inflection, pitch, pace, use of pauses, linguistic choices, and so forth. Presenters typically give less thought to non-verbal communication than to message content, even though non-verbal symbols often carry as much—or more—meaning.
This interactive workshop focuses on how we express our ideas, with particular attention to non-verbal messaging. Through exercises and discussion, participants will:
be able to identify visual and vocal symbols that communicate confidence and authority;
understand the capacity of non-verbal messages to enhance and strengthen the verbal message or, alternatively, to contradict and obscure the message; and
identify linguistic strategies that advance the speaker's goals.
Speakers:
Moderator: Nancy Dunbar, Teaching Fellow, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
HonorShame Seminar for Christian MinistryHonorShame
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The document discusses the steps to request writing assistance from HelpWriting.net, including creating an account, completing an order form with instructions and deadline, and reviewing writer bids before selecting one and placing a deposit to start the assignment. It also notes that customers can request revisions and will receive a full refund if the paper is plagiarized. The process aims to match customers with qualified writers and provide original, high-quality content to meet customer needs.
To Tell the Sacred Tale: Spiritual Direction and Narrativeruffing
The document discusses spiritual direction as a narrative process where directees tell their sacred stories to a spiritual director. It explores how stories shape identity and worldview, and the many cultural narratives that influence a person's story. The spiritual director helps the directee discern the meanings and implications of their story through attentive listening and asking questions that elicit deeper reflection on their relationship with God over time.
This document provides an agenda and information for the 2007 Comm Connection conference at Pepperdine University. The conference focuses on character, calling, and careers in communication. It will explore how people can balance career and spiritual vocation, hear stories from those who have struggled with this, and see student work. Keynote speakers will discuss finding one's story and path. The program will include panels on civil rights rhetoric, mediation careers, advertising ethics, and more. Funding is provided by private and university sources.
The document discusses changing metaphors for Christian mission in a changing world. It describes how mission is viewed differently in a post-Christian era, with demands for authenticity, unity, and seeing mission as God's work rather than the church's. It also discusses new opportunities, such as transforming communities and families. Finally, it proposes changing metaphors for mission from warrior to gardener, retailer to wholesaler, and hero to human.
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This document discusses the relationship between media literacy and virtue ethics. It notes that media messages often promote values like wealth, fame, and power that conflict with virtues of faith, hope, love, wisdom, courage, temperance and justice. If people uncritically accept secular media values, it can lead to justification of injustice and becoming part of the problem in the world. The document advocates developing media literacy to recognize these conflicts and determine who we want to be according to our noble values rather than secular expectations alone.
Christ placed emphasis on courage, not
cowardice ; on purity, not lust ; on peace, not
discord ; on hope, not despair.
There is one nature common to all these
qualities that Christ emphasized: the nature
of the affirmative, the constructive. The prin-
ciple of emphasis Christ thus would teach us
is '* emphasis on the affirmative."
This document discusses bridging generation gaps in the church. It notes that when generations clash, it can cause conflict and misunderstanding. The document outlines different generations from Traditionalists to Gen Z and some of their defining characteristics. It also discusses three challenges facing the current generation: taking too little risk, rescuing too quickly from consequences, and rewarding too frequently without things being earned. The conclusion calls the church to bridge gaps between generations in order to foster unity and leave a legacy of faith that outlasts individual generations for God's glory.
This document provides guidance for journalists on thoughtfully reporting on issues of race and racism. It discusses the updated AP Stylebook entry on race-related coverage, emphasizing thoughtful consideration, precise language, and open discussions with diverse groups. Regarding terms like "racism", the document advises assessing facts and statements based on their definition, noting motivation is not assessed, and having conversations with senior managers. It also discusses "race panics" that occur during charged public debates about whether events are intentionally racist, and the need for journalists to provide context, complexity, authentic voices, and proportional representation in their coverage of inequity issues.
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Giving Honor: A Key to Fruitful Cross-Cultural Partnerships, by Werner Mischke, Mission ONE
1. A Key to Fruitful
Cross-Cultural Partnerships
Giving Honor
Werner Mischke / Mission ONE
werner@mission1.org
2. Werner Mischke
Interim President, Mission ONE
Scottsdale, AZ / mission1.org
werner@mission1.org
R E S O U R C E T E A M
Jayson Georges
Founder/editor, HonorShame.com
Chris Flanders, PhD
Abilene Christian University
Werner Mischke
Blog: wernermischke.org
Jackson Wu, PhD
Theology & missions professor, China
Blog: jacksonwu.org
11. And he said to them, “What do you
want me to do for you?” And they
said to him, ‘Grant us to sit, one
at your right hand and one at
your left, in your glory.’
‘‘
’’–Mark 10:36–37 ESV
LOVE OF HONOR
13. And they came to Capernaum. And when he
was in the house he asked them, ‘What were you
discussing on the way?’ But they kept silent,
for on the way they had argued with one
another about who was the greatest.
‘‘
–Mark 9:33–34 ESV
CHALLENGE&RIPOSTE:
“social game of push-and-shove”
17. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
Paul lived in a face-to-
face society where self-
advertisement [boasting],
rivalry, and public
competition were a
perpetual cause of
tension in every day life. …
‘‘
–James M. G. Barclay: Paul and the Gift
18. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
As recent research has emphasized, almost all
social relations in Paul’s cultural context were both
ordered and threatened by the competition for
honor. In the absence of “objective” measures of
quality (such as educational qualifications), a
person’s worth was heavily dependent on his
public reputation, a “dignity” energetically
claimed and fiercely defended. …
‘‘
19. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
The pursuit or defense of honor was, many
ancient commentators claimed, the chief
motivating force for action: “by nature
we yearn and hunger for honor, and once
we have glimpsed, as it were, some part of
its radiance, there is nothing we are not
prepared to bear and suffer in order to
secure it” (Cicero, Tusc. 2.24.58). …
‘‘
20. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
And challenge was, indeed, the very essence of this
culture. Honor was derived from comparison, from
placing oneself (or being placed by others) higher
on some hierarchical scale, in which one person’s
superiority means that another is comparatively
demeaned. This made honor ever the subject of
contest: indeed, the ordeal or test was the very
arena in which honor was proved.
‘‘
21. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
In this environment, every claim to honor
[boast] was a real or potential provocation, and
every challenge required an active riposte.
Honor was a precious but unstable commodity,
requiring active promotion [boasting] and
persistent demonstration in a court of opinion
that continually looked on with a critical eye.
’’James M. G. Barclay, PhD: Paul and the Gift,
(Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015), 433–4.
‘‘
23. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
According to Strong’s Concordance, the
Greek word forms for boast (kauchaomai,
kauchéma, kauchesis) occur
• 60 times in the New Testament
• 56 times in Paul’s epistles
“boast” in the NT
24. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
‘‘
’’Ephesians 2:8–9 ESV
For by grace you have been saved
through faith. And this is not your
own doing; it is the gift of God,
not a result of works, so that no
one may boast.
25. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
‘‘
’’Galatians 6:14 ESV
But far be it from me to
boast except in the cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ, by which the
world has been crucified to me,
and I to the world.
26. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
You who boast in the
law dishonor God by
breaking the law.‘‘
’’Romans 2:23 ESV
27. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
so that, as it is written,
‘Let the one who boasts,
boast in the Lord.’‘‘
’’1 Corinthians 1:31 ESV
28. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
D I S C U S S
In observing the prevalence of
rivalry in the New Testament world,
what strikes you as relevant
to your ministry?
35. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
What *might* rivalry (honor competition)
look like today?
• Possible resentment or cynicism—when leaders are chosen
based on default cultural values rather than biblical
servanthood / competence.
• Voices of qualified persons may be marginalized in
decision-making.
• Doubts about fairness: Who will lead? Who is rewarded?
Whose success will be celebrated?
36. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
RIVALRY TODAY: The levels of honor status (often
unstated) in a mission team, network, or partnership
may vary according to multiple IDENTITY FACTORS:
• age — young, middle age, old
• gender — male or female
• race — Arab, East Asian, South Asian, Anglo-European,
African, Latino, native/indigenous
• tribe — minority tribe vs majority tribe
• caste — untouchables, lower, mid-level, upper
37. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
MORE IDENTITY FACTORS:
• family / kinship — orphan, ‘low’ family, well-known
family, nobility
• economic well being — poor (lower class), middle
class, upper class
• national identity — Western versus Eastern & “Global
South;”American versus any other
• education — little, some college, advanced degrees
38. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
We shouldn’t think of rivalry as a
problem that afflicts some peoples
but not others.
Rivalry is a human issue common to
all peoples, although it can certainly
vary in degree of intensity.
39. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
D I S C U S S
What do you think might
be two or three unstated
or assumed honor-status
dynamics that are present
in your ministry or
partnership?
• age
• gender
• race
• tribe
• caste
• family / kinship
• economic
well being
• national identity
• education
40. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
What *might* rivalry (honor competition)
look like today?
• Possible resentment or cynicism—when leaders are
chosen based on default cultural values rather than
biblical servanthood / competence.
• Voices of qualified persons may be marginalized in
decision-making.
• Doubts about fairness: Who will lead? Who is rewarded?
Whose success will be celebrated?
41. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
D I S C U S S
An example of rivalry
that you have observed in
the ministry?
44. 2a
S O L U T I O N
BEING LIKE JESUS:
GIVING HONOR
45. S O L U T I O N
Jesus and Paul teach that serving and giving
honor undermine rivalry and honor competition.
BEING LIKE JESUS:
GIVING HONOR
46. LOVE OF HONORAnd he said to them, “What do you
want me to do for you?” And they
said to him, ‘Grant us to sit, one
at your right hand and one at
your left, in your glory.’
‘‘
’’–Mark 10:36–37 ESV
BEING LIKE JESUS
47. And Jesus called them to him and said
to them, “You know that those who are
considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it
over them, and their great ones exercise
authority over them.
‘‘
–Mark 10:36–37 ESV
LOVE OF HONORBEING LIKE JESUS
48. But it shall not be so among you.
But whoever would be great
among you must be your
servant…
‘‘ –Mark 10:42–43 ESV
’’
LOVE OF HONORBEING LIKE JESUS
49. For even the Son of Man came not
to be served but to serve, and to
give his life as a ransom for many.’‘‘ –Mark 10:45 ESV
’’
LOVE OF HONORBEING LIKE JESUS
50. JESUS IS TEACHING…
Great honor is accessible to everyone—
regardless of honor status, gender, age,
race or tribe or caste, family background,
economic position, nationality, or education.
Every believer can gain honor by being a
humble servant in relationship with God.
51. Jesus is ‘democratizing honor’—
making accessible to everyone—
the availability of honor in
the kingdom of God.
52. By knowing Christ the King
and gaining honor through serving,
the problem of honor competition
and rivalry—is undermined.
53. What about Paul?
How does Paul address
rivalry and honor competition
in the body of Christ?
54. What about Paul?
He describes the antithesis
of rivalry—what a unified
body of Christ looks like.
1 Corinthians 12:21–26 / Romans 12:10
55. The eye cannot say to the hand,
‘I have no need of you,’
nor again the head to the feet,
‘I have no need of you.’
1 CORINTHIANS 12:21-26
‘‘
’’
56. On the contrary, the parts of the body that
seem to be weaker are indispensable,
and on those parts of the body that we think
less honorable we bestow
the greater honor, and our unpresentable
parts are treated with greater modesty,
which our more presentable
parts do not require.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:21-26
‘‘
57. But God has so composed the body,
giving greater honor to the part that lacked it,
that there may be no division in the body,
but that the members may have the
same care for one another.
If one member suffers, all suffer together;
if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:21-26
‘‘
58. Love one another
with brotherly affection.
Outdo one another in
showing honor.
ROMANS 12:10
‘‘
’’
64. GIVING HONOR—A KEY TO FRUITFUL CROSS-CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
D I S C U S S
What does—or what might—
“giving honor” look like
in your partnership
or ministry context?
65. “Let the elders who rule well be considered
worthy of double honor, especially
those who labor in preaching and
teaching.” (1 Tim 5:17 ESV)
A little nuance … Levels of honor status in a
Christian community or network may vary
according to spiritual factors:
66. • “Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom
taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed,
respect to whom respect is owed, honor to
whom honor is owed (Rom 13:7 ESV)
• “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood.
Fear God. Honor the emperor” (1 Pet 2:17 ESV)
Moreover, the Bible does not call us to withhold
honor from people who may deserve it according to
political, traditional, or cultural standards:
67. The only kind of honor
competition befitting Christians is
when they … ‘Outdo one another
in showing honor’ (Rom 12:10).
–The Global Gospel, p. 111
‘‘
’’
68. What about the obstacles
‣ emotional
‣ spiritual
‣ cultural
?
69. Believers are able to more easily
give honor to those who lack it, when
they themselves have “shame resilience.”
Shame resilience comes from a
deep awareness of one’s own honor
in relationship with God the Father
through Jesus Christ.
The term “shame resilience” is from Brené Brown: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable
Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (New York: Gotham, 2012).
70. –Romans 8:14–16 ESV
‘‘
’’
For all who are led by the Spirit of God
are sons of God. … you have received
the Spirit of adoption as sons,
by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’
The Spirit himself bears witness with
our spirit that we are children of God.
71. –John 1:12 ESV
‘‘But to all who did receive him,
who believed in his name,
he gave the right to become
children of God.
’’
72. If we take seriously the claims of
Scripture, we must conclude that God
offers us a surplus of regal honor
in relationship to our Lord Jesus Christ
which is nothing short of astounding.
“Honor surplus”
79. Levels of listening
I only appear to be listening.
I’m thinking about something else.
My mind and heart are elsewhere.
And the person I’m talking to
knows it.
1
80. Levels of listening
I listen in order to be heard. I’m
thinking about what I will say next.
I want to make a good impression
by what I say. I may gain
something valuable as a result.
2
81. Levels of listening
I listen for the information.
I need the knowledge to be
effective in my job, family,
relationships, or ministry.3
82. Levels of listening
I listen to understand. I repeat
using many of the same words
I have heard—so that the person
knows I understand him or her.
I want to reflect what the person
is thinking.
4
83. Levels of listening
I listen to understand with
feeling. I interpret what I have
heard using my own words, and
I try to use the appropriate
emotion. I want to reflect what
the person both thinks and feels.
5
85. 1 2 3 4 5
I only appear
to be listening
I listen in order
to be heard
I listen for
information
I listen to
understand
I listen
empathically
I’m thinking about
something else.
My mind and
heart are
elsewhere;
and usually
the person
I’m talking to
knows it.
I’m thinking
about what I will
say next. I want
to make a good
impression by
what I say. I may
gain something
valuable as a
result.
I need the
knowledge to
be effective in
my work, family,
relationships,
ministry.
I repeat using
many of the
same words
I have heard—
so that the
person knows I
understand him
or her. I want
to reflect what the
person is thinking.
I interpret what
I have heard using
my own words,
plus I try to use
the appropriate
emotion.
I want to reflect
what the person
both thinks
and feels.
Five levels of listening
86. … let every person be quick to hear,
slow to speak …
‘‘
’’ –James 1:19 ESV
88. LET’S EXAMINE ONE MORE THING:
What if we listen empathically
with an honor-shame filter?
89. GIVING HONOR:
A listening guide
through honor-shame…
to understand rivalry
and defuse conflict
The Honor/Shame Wheel
The Global Gospel, p.80
90. KEY QUESTION:
What honor-shame
issue may be
involved in the
particular rivalry
or conflict?
GIVING HONOR:
A listening guide
through honor-shame…
to understand rivalry
and defuse conflict
91. GIVING HONOR:
A listening guide
through honor-shame…
to understand rivalry
and defuse conflict
Love of honor
• Has someone been insulted?
Is there a loss of honor?
• Does their shame need to be
covered? Their honor restored?
• Is the community gaining or
losing honor?
92. GIVING HONOR:
A listening guide
through honor-shame…
to understand rivalry
and defuse conflict
Two sources of honor:
ascribed and achieved
Is there a default cultural
standard of ascribed honor
(based on age, family, title, etc)
that conflicts with a standard
solely based on achieved honor?
93. GIVING HONOR:
A listening guide
through honor-shame…
to understand rivalry
and defuse conflict
Image of limited good
• Has someone in the group
gained honor, making another
person feel demeaned?
• Is recognition given fairly?
• Is the person aggrieved
somehow excluded?
94. GIVING HONOR:
A listening guide
through honor-shame…
to understand rivalry
and defuse conflict
The Honor/Shame Wheel
The Global Gospel, p.80