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Worldview and Working with Teenagers

Reflections on Mission and Culture

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What activities are part of the kingdom of God/are Holy?

•Prayer•Singing Hymns•Receiving Communion•Listening to a sermon•Praying•Helping an old lady across the road •Quiet Time

• Sex• Playing an

instrument• Socialising • Making Food• Playing football• Working• Parenting• Playing Golf• Drinking Wine

What jobs are spiritual/holy?

•Vicar/Pastor•Choir Member•Organist•Owner of Christian Bookshop•Street Preacher•Nun•Missionary•Working for Christian Aid•Grave Digger

• Baker, Butcher, Candlestick Maker

• Bank Manager• Entertainment

Industry• Pop Star• Architect • Artist• Soldier,

•Post-Christendom•Post-Modern

Variety of Styles and Approaches

•Power Evangelism•Friendship Evangelism•Servant Evangelism•Event Geared Evangelism•Worldview Evangelism

What is a Worldview?

•Story•Question and Answers•Symbols•Praxis

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