Body, Mind or Soul ?

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Body, Mind or Soul ?

• A Holistic and Systemic Presentation of Gods
  Word through Chronological Bible Storying

Sept. 01
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Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias said The
ability for abstract reasoning is diminishing in
our time. When you really start to argue with
somebody and start with a minor premise and a
major premise, build a syllogism and enter into a
deduction, the average person loses you halfway
through, because theycome to their conclusions
on the basis of images Their capacity for
abstract reasoning is gone Mind Games in a
World of Images, sermon, 1993
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There has been a humiliation of the word,
Zacharias said, and an exaltation of
images. More and more we are knowing less and
less about the printed tradition and electronic
images are being ingrained on the consciences of
millions of people, he said. Mind Games in a
World of Images, sermon, 1993
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There are four areas that affect man...
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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4 Basic Worldview Questions Who am I? What is
it to be human? Where am I? What is the nature of
the world? Issues of cause and effect. What
happened? Issues of evil, suffering, sin,
etc. What can be done about it? How to cope.
Issues of salvation.
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Our Traditional Approach to Addressing These
Questions God loves you and has a plan for your
life. Man is sinful and is separated from
God. Jesus is Gods provision. You can receive
Him and can know and experience God. We ask Do
you believe all this is true?
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Our Traditional Approach
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
What have we changed with this propositional
approach?
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Our Traditional Approach
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
What have we changed with this propositional
approach?
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Our Traditional Approach
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
What have we not changed with this propositional
approach?
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Our Traditional Approach
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
What have we not changed with this propositional
approach?
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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What is done?
What is good or best?
Other approaches set out to change behavior.
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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MAR.KET.ING All business activity involved in
the moving of goods from the producer to the
consumer, including, selling, advertising,
packaging, etc. Websters Dictionary While a
change of behavior is the main goal, attempts are
made at value and belief modifications, as well.
What is done?
What is good or best?
Other approaches set out to change behavior.
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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What is done?
What is good or best?
Other approaches set out to change behavior.
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
But again, in attempting to change behavior, what
do we not change?
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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What is done?
What is good or best?
Other approaches set out to change behavior.
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
But again, in attempting to change behavior, what
do we not change?
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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What is done?
What is good or best?
Other approaches set out to change behavior.
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
But again, in attempting to change behavior, what
do we not change?
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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What is done?
What is good or best?
Other approaches set out to change behavior.
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
But again, in attempting to change behavior, what
do we not change?
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Focusing on propositional truth or behavior
change could result in SYNCRETISM.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
SYN.CRE.TISM The combination or reconciliation
of differing beliefs or practices in religion
Websters Dictionary
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Focusing on propositional truth or behavior
change could result in SYNCRETISM.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
That is, a thin veneer of Christianity (or a
thick one) over the old worldview!
Worldview
SYN.CRE.TISM The combination or reconciliation
of differing beliefs or practices in religion
Websters Dictionary
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Focusing on propositional truth or behavior
change could result in SYNCRETISM.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
That is, a thin veneer of Christianity (or a
thick one) over the old worldview!
Worldview
SYN.CRE.TISM The combination or reconciliation
of differing beliefs or practices in religion
Websters Dictionary
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Focusing on propositional truth or behavior
change could result in SYNCRETISM.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
That is, a thin veneer of Christianity (or a
thick one) over the old worldview!
Worldview
SYN.CRE.TISM The combination or reconciliation
of differing beliefs or practices in religion
Websters Dictionary
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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The use of the narrative- the story-addresses the
very core of who we are...
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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The use of the narrative- the story-addresses the
very core of who we are...
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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The use of the narrative- the story-addresses the
very core of who we are...
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
and worldview helps determine story selection,
keeping in mind those bridges and barriers to the
Gospel found within the culture.
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Bridges
Bridges are existing beliefs, interests, concerns
or situations that predispose a person to the
Gospel. These bridges are God-given opportunities.
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Bridges
Some bridges include...
Redemptive Analogies
Prior Knowledge
Curiosity
Cultural Stories
Dreams
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Barriers
Barriers are those beliefs, interests, concerns
or situations that keep a person from hearing,
understanding or receiving the Gospel.
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Barriers
Types of barriers include...
Religious
Heart
Intellectual
Language
Psychological
Physical
Social
Emotional
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Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to
replace ones life stories at the core, you do it
with better stories.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to
replace ones life stories at the core, you do it
with better stories.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
And when you change the core, you can change
beliefs, values, and behavior as well.
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to
replace ones life stories at the core, you do it
with better stories.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
And when you change the core, you can change
beliefs, values, and behavior as well.
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to
replace ones life stories at the core, you do it
with better stories.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
And when you change the core, you can change
beliefs, values, and behavior as well.
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Biblical scholar N.T. Wright suggests that to
replace ones life stories at the core, you do it
with better stories.
What is done?
What is good or best?
What is true?
What is real?
And when you change the core, you can change
beliefs, values, and behavior as well.
Worldview
Beliefs
Values
Behavior
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Syncretism
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Lets take a look at the Gospel filtered by
worldviews, cultures, learning styles, and
preferences...
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G N O E O W D S
GODS UNCHANGING TRUTH
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G N O E O W D S
GODS UNCHANGING TRUTH
MY CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE
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G N O E O W D S
GODS UNCHANGING TRUTH
MY CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE
THEIR CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE
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G N O E O W D S
NOT MUCH OF THE GOOD NEWS IS LEFT UNAFFECTED.
GODS UNCHANGING TRUTH
MY CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE
THEIR CONTEXT / FORMATTING STYLE
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Our Traditional Process
Our traditional approach to evangelism and church
development often includes these segments
EVG
DISC
LDR DEV
MSSN
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Our Traditional Process
However, the separate and independent
implementation of these strategies doesnt
necessarily get us to where we want to go...
which is an evangelized, discipled, and
adequately trained equipped believer
incorporated into a reproducing, indigenous
church!
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Our Traditional Process
Remember,1 1 1 1doesnt always 4 !
( It could be just 1111 ! )
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Our Traditional Process
We often become diversified, fragmented and
off-track!
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Our Traditional Process
Working a process, rather than taking a
step-by-step linear approach, accelerates what we
are after and helps insure that we achieve what
we set out to do!
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Our Traditional Process
You see, many people see Chronological Bible
Storying only as a methodology they can put into
their evangelism toolbox...
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Our Traditional Process
You see, many people see Chronological Bible
Storying only as a methodology they can put into
their evangelism toolbox...
NOT !
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Our Traditional Process
Chronological Bible Storying is not a
methodology, it is a missiology it is not a
product, it is a process...
We like to say that Chronological Bible Storying
is systemic...
SYS.TEM.IC of a system of or affecting the
entire organism or bodily system. Websters
Dictionary
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Our Traditional Process
Instead of looking at it like this...
GOAL
We might want to look at it like this...
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A Systemic Process
Evangelism
Core Truths and Worldview
Discipleship
Missions
Leader Training
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A Systemic Process
Driven by an Core Biblical Truths Worldview,
each element is integrated, a vital part of the
other. Evangelism is not just a step or single
element leading to our goal, but is foundational
Evangelism is part of discipleship, which is part
of leader development, which is part of missions,
which is part of evangelism, which is part of
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We are always looking at the bigger picture...
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Language Culture Worldview Bridges and Barriers
Lostness of Man Foundational Truths
The Lome Y
Track Objectives
Core Story List
Exhaustive Story List
Examine Story List
Time Limitations
Trial Story Set
Other Factors
Review Prepare Story Sessions Dialogue Story
Test Set and Sessions
w/Small Test Group
w/Coworkers
Adjust Story Set
Clarified Objectives
Additional Barriers
Model Story and Session Set
Oral Model
Shell Model
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CHRONOLOGICAL STORYING PROCESS
Church PLANTING Phase
Genesis Gospels
Acts 12 Acts 12-28 Epistles Revelation
Evangelization
Since storying is chronological, it is best to
begin with Genesis. When you are working with a
group of non-Christians, it is good to journey
with your oral learners down through Acts 12.
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CHRONOLOGICAL STORYING PROCESS
Church PLANTING Phase
Genesis Gospels
Acts 12 Acts 12-28 Epistles Revelation
Evangelization
Discipling
After the Evangelization Track, you begin
discipling new believers by going right back to
the beginning -- Genesis! This time everyone is
looking at these stories through the eyes of a
believer and the stories take on new
significance.
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CHRONOLOGICAL STORYING PROCESS
Church PLANTING Phase
Genesis Gospels
Acts 12 Acts 12-28 Epistles Revelation
Evangelization
Discipling
New Evangelization Track
Some non-believers might be present during this
discipling phase, so be sensitive to those who
need to be separated as Christians and those who
might need to participate in another New
Evangelization Track, again starting with
Genesis.
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CHRONOLOGICAL STORYING PROCESS
Church PLANTING Phase
Genesis Gospels
Acts 12 Acts 12-28 Epistles Revelation
Evangelization
Discipling
New Evangelization Track
Establish a New Church
Evangelization
It is during this discipling phase that you will
want to establish the new church and encourage
the new believers to go out and begin their own
storying group, using the familiar stories of the
Evangelism Track.
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CHRONOLOGICAL STORYING PROCESS
Church PLANTING Phase
Genesis Gospels
Acts 12 Acts 12-28 Epistles Revelation
Evangelization
Discipling
New Evangelization Track
Characterization
End Times
Here is a progression of phases and tracks as you
use storying in the planting of a church. Notice
the integration of the phases and tracks.
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CHRONOLOGICAL STORYING PROCESS
Church STRENGTHENING Phase
Genesis Gospels Acts
Epistles Revelation
Thematic - Basic Truth Tracks for Maturing
Believer
Teaching Tracks for Church Leaders
Pulpit Tracks for Church Leaders
New Evang. Tracks
Specialized Tracks for Specific Believers
New Evang. Tracks
This is what the Church STRENGTHENING Phase might
look like. The storying method does not have to
stop at any point. Different tracks can address
many different issues.
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A flow chart of Chronological Bible Storying
Story
Do preparation of logistics, story lessons
pre-testing
Decide which stories carry the themes
Design a set of themes for the storying process
Develop objectives for presenting the Gospel in
the context of their needs
Discover similarities and barriers between their
worldview and the gospel
Delineate the insights obtained
through internalizing the target populations
language and worldview
Determine my understanding of the essentials of
the Gospel in light of the universal needs of
humanity
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Storying in a Multiple Media Strategy
The Yao Project
-8 No Awareness of the Gospel -7 -6
Knowledge of Gospel Basics -5 Understanding
Gospel Implications -4 Positive Attitude
Toward Becoming a Christian -3 Problem
Recognition -2 -1 0 Change of Allegiance 1
Re-evaluation 2 Incorporation into
Church 3 Spiritually Reproducing
The Yao are an unreached people in central
Africa. They are also traditional Muslims. They
were determined by Christians to be at a -7 on
this decision scale.
Source Developing a Media Strategy to Reach an
Unreached People Group
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Storying in a Multiple Media Strategy
The Yao Project
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
3 Radio Event Lit/Audio
Storying Contact
S P I R I T U A L D E C I S I O N S C A L E
Several media were determined to be effective
among this people. Storying played a significant
role.
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Storying in a Multiple Media Strategy
The Yao Project
Variations of shapes refer to degrees of
effectiveness at the stages in the scale.
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
3 Radio Event Lit/Audio
Storying Contact
S P I R I T U A L D E C I S I O N S C A L E
More effective at some stages than at others, the
different communications vehicles worked
together, leading people to the point of
conversion and into discipleship.
Source Developing a Media Strategy to Reach an
Unreached People Group
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A CBS PRACTITIONER ON THE MISSION FIELD SAYS If
the Bible itself sets out any methodology for
communication to the masses, and if the Bible is
important in leading people to Christ, then
progressive revelation, which equates to our
term "chronological and the fact that all we
do is directly from the Bible, which equates to
our term Bible and the fact that 3/4 of the
Bible is clearly orally communicated which
equates to our term "storying should be enough
to convince most that Chronological Bible
Storying is proven to bring people to faith in
Christ and mature them. Add to this the fact
that the method was clearly and predominately
used by Jesus, and that it was used quite
successfully by Him and the apostles to lead
people to faith in Him.