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September 15, 2007September 15, 2007ByBy

James YuJames Yu

G2G – MinistryG2G – Ministry

• Generation to Generation MinistryGeneration to Generation Ministry• Perhaps one of the biggest concerns in our Perhaps one of the biggest concerns in our

immigrant church is the concern for our immigrant church is the concern for our next generation. Over the past 30 years in next generation. Over the past 30 years in our immigrant history, a great chasm our immigrant history, a great chasm developed between the generations. This developed between the generations. This caused friction in leadership, family crisis caused friction in leadership, family crisis and even to the extent of church split. What and even to the extent of church split. What is this chasm and how we can bridge the is this chasm and how we can bridge the generations together will be our discussion generations together will be our discussion in this workshop. in this workshop.

DiscussionDiscussion• What is that biggest problem in our North What is that biggest problem in our North

America immigrant church today?America immigrant church today?– Ministry from the perspective of a single generationMinistry from the perspective of a single generation– Ministry from the perspective of a single cultureMinistry from the perspective of a single culture– Ministry from the perspective of a single languageMinistry from the perspective of a single language

• As Asian immigrants living in America, what are As Asian immigrants living in America, what are some tendencies that are unique to us?some tendencies that are unique to us?– Preservation: The Lost and Found of our CulturePreservation: The Lost and Found of our Culture– Fear of Discrimination/Fear of Assimilation: Fear of Discrimination/Fear of Assimilation:

Generational/Cultural/LinguisticGenerational/Cultural/Linguistic– Actually we’re not unique, every foreign cultural that Actually we’re not unique, every foreign cultural that

came to America had to struggle through these same came to America had to struggle through these same concerns.concerns.

• How do these tendencies affect the way we do How do these tendencies affect the way we do parenting/church?parenting/church?– Impact from Culture: Patriarchal/Class Impact from Culture: Patriarchal/Class

Valuation/Gender Roles/Conflict AvoidanceValuation/Gender Roles/Conflict Avoidance– Impact from Fear: Segregated and TerritorialImpact from Fear: Segregated and Territorial– Impact from Isolation: Loss of Kingdom PerspectiveImpact from Isolation: Loss of Kingdom Perspective

Ephesians 2:11-22Ephesians 2:11-22• 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by

birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men)— “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

• 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in this one body to out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

• 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

No More Ethnic Barrier: No More Ethnic Barrier: Jews or GentilesJews or Gentiles

• 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (that done in the body by “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. brought near through the blood of Christ.

No More Cultural Barrier: No More Cultural Barrier: Physical & TraditionalPhysical & Traditional

• 14 For he himself is our peace, who has 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16 man out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in this one body to reconcile both of and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Father by one Spirit.

No More Identity Barrier: No More Identity Barrier: Foreigner and AlienForeigner and Alien

• 19 Consequently, you are no longer 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s with God’s people and members of God’s household, 20 built on the foundation of the household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. God lives by his Spirit.

I Corinthians 12:12-27I Corinthians 12:12-27• 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though

all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13 For all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

• 14 Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. 15 If the foot 14 Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 16 And if the would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 17 If the it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body. body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

• 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. part rejoices with it.

• 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

Spirituality brings Spirituality brings EqualityEquality

• 12 The body is a unit, though it is 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13 For we body. So it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. the one Spirit to drink.

Individuality brings Individuality brings DiversityDiversity

• 14 Now the body is not made up of one part but of 14 Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 16 And if that reason cease to be part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 17 If the whole reason cease to be part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body. there are many parts, but one body.

Interdependency brings Interdependency brings UnityUnity

• 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. honored, every part rejoices with it.

• 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. you is a part of it.

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LOW HIGHEthnicIdentity

CulturalAssimilation

Cell: AMainstream

Cultural

Cell: BBi-

Cultural

Cell: CA-

Cultural

Cell: DAsian

Cultural

Ethnic Identity/AssimilationGrid

1.5 GENTBC

CAC

DACDCC

AACAsian American Culture

CACChinese American Culture

CICChinese Immigrant Culture

DACDominant American Culture

DCCDominant Chinese Culture

MECMulti-Ethnic Culture

SIC2nd Gen Immigrant Culture

TBCTrue Bi-cultural

AAC

MEC

Trans-Cultural View of Churches in America from the

perspective of the Chinese Immigrant

1st GENCIC

2nd GENSIC

ICDICDIntentional Cultural DevelopmentIntentional Cultural Development

• The church is called to Shape the Culture, not the other way The church is called to Shape the Culture, not the other way around.around.

• What is ICD? What is ICD? – Understanding Social DNA of a ChurchUnderstanding Social DNA of a Church

• Understanding the complex structures within a church organization that Understanding the complex structures within a church organization that cause them to formulate their values and worldviews in the way that they do. cause them to formulate their values and worldviews in the way that they do.

• This is done in multiple levels. i.e. Mandarin service, English service, This is done in multiple levels. i.e. Mandarin service, English service, Taiwanese service, Different age groups, etc. Taiwanese service, Different age groups, etc.

– Leveraging Cultural Diversity in the CommunityLeveraging Cultural Diversity in the Community• Overcoming Overcoming Cultural MyopiaCultural Myopia in the individuals and the community. in the individuals and the community.• Aiding the DevelopmentAiding the Development of a level of awareness, sensitivity and of a level of awareness, sensitivity and

competence in a cultural diversified environment.competence in a cultural diversified environment.• Create Create Intercultural SynergyIntercultural Synergy through understanding what strength each through understanding what strength each

group or individual brings to the community.group or individual brings to the community.• Leverage Cultural DiversityLeverage Cultural Diversity using the synergy resulting from the dynamic using the synergy resulting from the dynamic

and enriching interactions.and enriching interactions.– ILD (Intentional Leadership Development)ILD (Intentional Leadership Development)

• Identify and Develop People of InfluenceIdentify and Develop People of Influence for specific cultural needs. for specific cultural needs.• Ministry Cross-TrainingMinistry Cross-Training to develop Cultural Bridges between ministry to develop Cultural Bridges between ministry

gaps. gaps. • Assemble and PositionAssemble and Position the right team member to fill in the gaps. the right team member to fill in the gaps.

– Smoothing the Pathways of ChangeSmoothing the Pathways of Change• Leadership not ManagementLeadership not Management• Massage the ProcessMassage the Process

ILDILDIntentional Leadership DevelopmentIntentional Leadership Development

• Identify and Develop People of InfluenceIdentify and Develop People of Influence– Identify Bi-cultural or Multi-cultural leaders in your community. They Identify Bi-cultural or Multi-cultural leaders in your community. They

are most influential in your community’s cultural development.are most influential in your community’s cultural development.– Pay extra attention to Mentor or Disciple your most influential Pay extra attention to Mentor or Disciple your most influential

leaders. leaders. – Develop your leaders by offering them greater mobility to expose Develop your leaders by offering them greater mobility to expose

them to all facets of intra and inter-church organization.them to all facets of intra and inter-church organization.• Ministry Cross TrainingMinistry Cross Training

– Assess the Cultural Strength and Weakness of your community.Assess the Cultural Strength and Weakness of your community.– Identify the Greatest Gap in your community.Identify the Greatest Gap in your community.– Mobilize your leader(s) to cross-train between the ministry Gap.Mobilize your leader(s) to cross-train between the ministry Gap.– Reevaluate with the cross-trained leaders on how to Smoothing the Reevaluate with the cross-trained leaders on how to Smoothing the

Pathways of Change.Pathways of Change.• Assemble and Position the Right Team MemberAssemble and Position the Right Team Member

– Assemble the team and position the leaders that will assist with the Assemble the team and position the leaders that will assist with the ICD at strategic cultural juncture. Note: not every good leader is able ICD at strategic cultural juncture. Note: not every good leader is able to escape from his or her own Cultural Myopia.to escape from his or her own Cultural Myopia.

– The team must reflect the gifts/talents needed to achieve the The team must reflect the gifts/talents needed to achieve the organizational/ministry objectives.organizational/ministry objectives.

– Assemble the leadership team that will reflect the cultural or ethnic Assemble the leadership team that will reflect the cultural or ethnic demographics. demographics.

ReactionReactionand Q & Aand Q & A