What are the similarities and differences with church planting in the USA vs. overseas?Cross-Cultural Q&ABill Laswell, Bob Harper, Ross Naylor-Tatterson, Mark Walker, Chris Reyes, Ferdinand and Nora Mora, John O’DeanWe do the same kinds of things like building relationships, identifying gifting, encouraging leaders; we do these tasks with cross-cultural understanding. Understanding of authority is often different in other cultures; having a title may more helpful in other cultures than in the USA. It takes time to have understanding and trust in relationships and this may be more so in other cultures. May Christians are in the persecuted church and we are in the pampered church. Social issues must be addressed not just spiritual issues. Felt needs can be addressed in our home churches and those abroad.
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