November 2017
 
What...?

The best thing about being a teacher is the opportunity to learn something new every day. Ask any good teacher, trainer, or coach and they will tell you that through it all, one learns a great deal while they are teaching.
Young indian male math teacher in front of chalkboard in math classroom

A teacher's career begins with an excitement for his/her subject and an eagerness to share knowledge with others. Somewhere along the way, after reality sets in, meaning the reality of outdated materials, far too many students, maybe some difficulty with a bureaucratic administration, and a classroom of seemingly uncaring students, the teacher wonders - "what am I doing?" and "why do I teach?" While the above classroom example is a true one, our trainers are no longer in a formal classroom setting, yet the questions are still real.

One answer to both questions is - passion. All we say and do is because of the passion we have for the Gospel and our strong desire to share God's love with all people everywhere. We have a passion for helping others as they grow in their passions as well. So we train people everywhere to live in a culture other than the one they were born into.

Another answer to the questions above is - obedience. We no longer merely use the word "missionary." The desires and needs are much bigger. We help people in communities view their neighbors in a different and positive way. We encourage indigenous churches on the other side of the world as they engage in their local community to battle economic and health issues. We partner with Bible institutions, seminaries, universities, and sending agencies to teach intercultural problem solving and how to build effective Gospel-centered relationships.

Passion and obedience:  
"Go"  says Jesus. (Mt 28: 19-20) . And so, we go equipped.
Why...?

It is important to know how others perceive the world around them. Dr. Paul Hiebert said "People in different cultures do not live in the same world with different labels attached to it, but in radically different worlds" (1999, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement p. 373-83). Life in a highly populated diverse culture can create wonderful opportunities for learning and relationships.However, more often than not, this also creates tension. Recognizing the challenges that erect barriers between individuals and people groups can help reduce some of this tension. Learning to communicate and work through these barriers is vital to living, working, and ministering in our diverse world. WorldView equips participants with keys to unlock cultural enigma and misconceptions.  

With increased globalization the majority of Christian missionaries no longer come from the West. Pakistani missiologist Michael Nazir-Ali uses the phrase "from everywhere, to everywhere" (Collins, 1990) to explain how the world is going into all the world to make disciples. This makes presenting the Gospel more of a shared endeavor among many cultures to many cultures. The need for cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity is paramount so that the message is clearly understood. WorldView provides training for Learning a Culture. By working together we can embody and express Christ's miracle of reconciliation.
 
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit  
Ephesians 2: 14-18  
How...?
 
We prepare people to work in a different culture and language by: 
  •          looking at one's own culture to see how presuppositions create automatic actions and reactions
  •          considering where we may have hidden prejudices which harm the relationships we seek to form.
  •          focusing on transition points - the strategizes to transition into a new culture
  •          working on problem solving and preparing for future challenges
  •          helping plan for reduced stress free transitions
  •          using an age approperate curriculum and mentoring individuals at any stage to be equipped for the challenges ahead.

 

Did You Know?

 


In 2015 The United Nations reported that 244 million people now live outside of their homeland (un.org). 244 million! That's the equivalent of 12 Mexico Cities or 6 Tokyos being scattered throughout the world. Migrants, including refugees, business people, military personnel, and students make up this 244 million that live in a culture other than their own. Multiculturalism has changed how the world looks, thinks, and interacts. The ability to develop good intercultural relationships has become key to effective living in our shrinking world. WorldView provides training for Learning a Culture and Tools for Beginning a Language.

 

Learning Style 

 




Senegal artifact depicting a straight forward approach to learning.

 

TCK Website

 


Our children and teen program is growing! Along with our Portland-based children and teen pre-field trainings, we have also launched a website specifically for parents and those who work with Third Culture Kids. (TCK)

TCKtraining.com features a weekly blog post and other resources to help navigate the complexities of raising children overseas

 

Praise and Prayer

 



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