D. Issues in D. Issues in Following Following

Jesus Jesus IncarnationaIncarnationa

l Modelsl Models

Viv GriggViv Grigg

Objectives of Objectives of Incarnational LivingIncarnational Living

1. Becoming an Insider1. Becoming an Insider

2. Becoming a Belonger2. Becoming a Belonger

3. Overcoming Barriers 3. Overcoming Barriers in Externalsin Externals

Limits to the Limits to the Incarnational RoleIncarnational Role

1. 1. Time, Space, Season in LifeTime, Space, Season in Life

2. Gifts and Calling2. Gifts and Calling

3. Which of Jesus’ Lifestyles?3. Which of Jesus’ Lifestyles?

Identification vs. Incarnation Identification vs. Incarnation Pt. 1Pt. 1

External Incarnation vs. Internal External Incarnation vs. Internal IdentificationIdentification

External and Internal PovertyExternal and Internal PovertyExternal and Internal HumilityExternal and Internal Humility

Identification vs. Incarnation Identification vs. Incarnation Pt. 2Pt. 2

2. Behavioural Identification (1 Cor 9:22,23)2. Behavioural Identification (1 Cor 9:22,23) DressDress LanguageLanguage Manners etc.Manners etc.

Identification vs. Incarnation Identification vs. Incarnation Pt. 3Pt. 3

3. Values Identification3. Values Identification From Centre outwardsFrom Centre outwards Rejection of sin in CultureRejection of sin in Culture

Identification vs. Incarnation Identification vs. Incarnation Pt. 4Pt. 4

4. Causes of Insulation4. Causes of Insulation Ideological InsulationIdeological Insulation Lack of Deep RelationshipLack of Deep Relationship Children Insulation – Protection of ChildrenChildren Insulation – Protection of Children Work InsulationWork Insulation

Coming in with agendas and programsComing in with agendas and programs Mission Centre InsulationMission Centre Insulation

Too many foreigners at onceToo many foreigners at once Too tight team structure Too tight team structure Too rapid mobilizationToo rapid mobilization

Incarnation in the Context of a Incarnation in the Context of a Multiple Cultural Contextual Multiple Cultural Contextual

WebWeb

Multiple RolesMultiple Roles

1. Ascribed and 1. Ascribed and AchieveAchieve

2. Brewster’s Five 2. Brewster’s Five RolesRoles LearnerLearner ServantServant FriendFriend Story-TellerStory-Teller IntercessorIntercessor

3. Other Roles3. Other Roles Holy ManHoly Man BrokerBroker Source of favours and Source of favours and

financesfinances Catalyst/ Outside Catalyst/ Outside

Change AgentChange Agent

Finding the BridgeFinding the Bridge

1. Advocate for Change1. Advocate for Change Insider-Outsider RolesInsider-Outsider Roles

2. Finding the Cultural Keys2. Finding the Cultural Keys

3. Two by Two3. Two by Two

Limits to LoveLimits to Love

1. How many people can you love?1. How many people can you love?

2. Balancing Structure with responding to 2. Balancing Structure with responding to NeedNeed

Why?Why?

1. Search for Jesus1. Search for Jesus God is at place of injusticeGod is at place of injustice God is at place of loveGod is at place of love

2. Desire for a just lifestyle2. Desire for a just lifestyle

3. Mercy and Compassion3. Mercy and Compassion

4. Empathy4. Empathy

5. To be a hero5. To be a hero

6. Logical obedience6. Logical obedience

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Discussion of Zachery Discussion of Zachery BaumklettererBaumkletterer

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