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G2G MinistryG2G MinistryPresented to ACCESS BiblePresented to ACCESS Bible

ConferenceConference

OnOn

September 15, 2007September 15, 2007

ByBy

James YuJames Yu


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G2G MinistryG2G Ministry

Generation to Generation MinistryGeneration to Generation Ministry

Perhaps one of the biggest concerns in ourPerhaps one of the biggest concerns in our

immigrant church is the concern for ourimmigrant church is the concern for our

next generation. Over the past 30 years innext generation. Over the past 30 years inour immigrant history, a great chasmour immigrant history, a great chasm

developed between the generations. Thisdeveloped between the generations. This

caused friction in leadership, family crisiscaused friction in leadership, family crisis

and even to the extent of church split.and even to the extent of church split.

What is this chasm and how we can bridgeWhat is this chasm and how we can bridge

the generations together will be ourthe generations together will be our

discussion in this workshop.discussion in this workshop.


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DiscussionDiscussion What is that biggest problem in our NorthWhat 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 areAs 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 were not unique, every foreign cultural thatActually were not unique, every foreign cultural that

came to America had to struggle through these samecame to America had to struggle through these same

concerns.concerns. How do these tendencies affect the way we doHow do these tendencies affect the way we doparenting/church?parenting/church? Impact from Culture: Patriarchal/Class Valuation/GenderImpact from Culture: Patriarchal/Class Valuation/Gender

Roles/Conflict AvoidanceRoles/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


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Ephesians 2:11-22Ephesians 2:11-22 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by

birth and called uncircumcised by those who call themselvesbirth and called uncircumcised by those who call themselvesthe 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 covenantsexcluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenantsof the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 Butof the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 Butnow in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have beennow in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have beenbrought near through the blood of Christ.brought near through the blood of Christ.

14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and hasdestroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 bydestroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by

abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments andabolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments andregulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man outregulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man outof the two, thus making peace, 16 and in this one body toof the two, thus making peace, 16 and in this one body toreconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he putreconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he putto death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to youto death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to youwho were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 Forwho were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 Forthrough 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, but19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, butfellow citizens with Gods people and members of Godsfellow citizens with Gods people and members of Godshousehold, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles andhousehold, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles andprophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 Inprophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 Inhim the whole building is joined together and rises to become ahim the whole building is joined together and rises to become aholy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being builtholy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being builttogether to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.


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No More Ethnic Barrier:No More Ethnic Barrier:

Jews or GentilesJews or Gentiles

11 Therefore, remember that formerly you11 Therefore, remember that formerly you

who are Gentiles by birth and calledwho are Gentiles by birth and called

uncircumcised by those who calluncircumcised by those who call

themselves the circumcision (that donethemselves the circumcision (that donein the body by the hands of men) 12in the body by the hands of men) 12

remember that at that time you wereremember that at that time you were

separate from Christ, excluded fromseparate from Christ, excluded from

citizenship in Israel and foreigners to thecitizenship in Israel and foreigners to thecovenants of the promise, without hopecovenants of the promise, without hope

and without God in the world. 13 But nowand without God in the world. 13 But now

in Christ Jesus you who once were farin Christ Jesus you who once were far

away have been brought near through theaway have been brought near through the


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No More Cultural Barrier:No More Cultural Barrier:

Physical & TraditionalPhysical & Traditional 14 For he himself is our peace, who has14 For he himself is our peace, who has

made the two one and has destroyed themade the two one and has destroyed thebarrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 bybarrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 byabolishing in his flesh the law with itsabolishing in his flesh the law with its

commandments and regulations. Hiscommandments and regulations. Hispurpose was to create in himself one newpurpose was to create in himself one newman out of the two, thus making peace, 16man out of the two, thus making peace, 16and in this one body to reconcile both ofand in this one body to reconcile both ofthem to God through the cross, by whichthem to God through the cross, by which

he put to death their hostility. 17 He camehe put to death their hostility. 17 He cameand preached peace to you who were farand preached peace to you who were faraway and peace to those who were near.away and peace to those who were near.18 For through him we both have access18 For through him we both have access

to the Father by one Spirit.to the Father by one Spirit.


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No More Identity Barrier:No More Identity Barrier:

Foreigner and AlienForeigner and Alien

19 Consequently, you are no longer19 Consequently, you are no longer

foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizensforeigners and aliens, but fellow citizens

with Gods people and members of Godswith Gods people and members of Gods

household, 20 built on the foundation ofhousehold, 20 built on the foundation ofthe apostles and prophets, with Christthe apostles and prophets, with Christ

Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21

In him the whole building is joinedIn him the whole building is joined

together and rises to become a holytogether and rises to become a holytemple in the Lord. 22 And in him you tootemple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too

are being built together to become aare being built together to become a

dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.


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I Corinthians 12:12-27I Corinthians 12:12-27 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and12 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 withthough all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is withChrist. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one bodyChrist. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one bodywhether Jews or Greeks, slave or freeand we were all given thewhether Jews or Greeks, slave or freeand we were all given theone Spirit to drink.one Spirit to drink.

14 Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. 15 If the14 Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. 15 If thefoot should say, Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to thefoot should say, Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to thebody, it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.body, it 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 not16 And if the ear should say, Because I am not an eye, I do notbelong to the body, it would not for that reason cease to be partbelong to the body, it would not for that reason cease to be partof the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would theof the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would thesense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where wouldsense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where wouldthe sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has arranged the parts inthe sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has arranged the parts inthe body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 Ifthe body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 Ifthey were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, therethey were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, thereare many parts, but one body.are many parts, but one body.

21 The eye cannot say to the hand, I dont need you! And the21 The eye cannot say to the hand, I dont need you! And thehead cannot say to the feet, I dont need you! 22 On thehead cannot say to the feet, I dont need you! 22 On the

contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker arecontrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker areindispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorableindispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorablewe treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentablewe treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentableare treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable partsare treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable partsneed no special treatment. But God has combined the members ofneed no special treatment. But God has combined the members ofthe body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its

parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one partparts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one partsuffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every partsuffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part


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Spirituality bringsSpirituality brings

EqualityEquality 12 The body is a unit, though it is12 The body is a unit, though it is

made up of many parts; and thoughmade up of many parts; and though

all its parts are many, they form oneall its parts are many, they form one

body. So it is with Christ. 13 For webody. So it is with Christ. 13 For wewere all baptized by one Spirit intowere all baptized by one Spirit into

one bodywhether Jews or Greeks,one bodywhether Jews or Greeks,

slave or freeand we were all givenslave or freeand we were all giventhe one Spirit to drink.the one Spirit to drink.


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Individuality bringsIndividuality brings

DiversityDiversity 14 Now the body is not made up of one part but14 Now the body is not made up of one part but

of many. 15 If the foot should say, Because I amof many. 15 If the foot should say, Because I amnot a hand, I do not belong to the body, it wouldnot a hand, I do not belong to the body, it wouldnot for that reason cease to be part of the body.not for that reason cease to be part of the body.

16 And if the ear should say, Because I am not16 And if the ear should say, Because I am notan eye, I do not belong to the body, it would notan eye, I do not belong to the body, it would notfor that reason cease to be part of the body. 17 Iffor that reason cease to be part of the body. 17 Ifthe whole body were an eye, where would thethe whole body were an eye, where would thesense of hearing be? If the whole body were ansense of hearing be? If the whole body were an

ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But inear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But infact God has arranged the parts in the body,fact God has arranged the parts in the body,every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.19 If they were all one part, where would the19 If they were all one part, where would thebody be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, butbody be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but

one body.one body.


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Interdependency bringsInterdependency brings

UnityUnity 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, I dont need21 The eye cannot say to the hand, I dont need

you! And the head cannot say to the feet, Iyou! And the head cannot say to the feet, Idont need you! 22 On the contrary, those partsdont need you! 22 On the contrary, those partsof the body that seem to be weaker areof the body that seem to be weaker areindispensable, 23 and the parts that we think areindispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are

less honorable we treat with special honor. Andless honorable we treat with special honor. Andthe parts that are unpresentable are treated withthe parts that are unpresentable are treated withspecial modesty, 24 while our presentable partsspecial modesty, 24 while our presentable partsneed no special treatment. But God has combinedneed no special treatment. But God has combinedthe members of the body and has given greaterthe members of the body and has given greater

honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that therehonor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that thereshould be no division in the body, but that itsshould be no division in the body, but that itsparts should have equal concern for each other.parts should have equal concern for each other.26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; ifone part is honored, every part rejoices with it.one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each oneof you is a part of it.of you is a part of it.


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HIGH

LOW HIGHEthnicIdentity

CulturalAssimilation

Cell: AMainstream

Cultural

Cell: BBi-

Cultural

Cell: CA-

Cultural

Cell: DAsian

Cultural

Ethnic Identity/AssimilationGrid


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1.5 GEN

TBC

CAC

DACDCC

AACAsian American

CultureCAC

Chinese American

CultureCICChinese Immigrant

CultureDAC

Dominant AmericanCulture

DCCDominant Chinese

CultureMEC

Multi-Ethnic CultureSIC

2nd Gen Immigrant

CultureTBC

True Bi-cultural

AAC

MEC

Trans-Cultural View of

Churches in America from the

perspective of the Chinese

Immigrant

1st GEN

CIC

2nd GEN

SIC


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ICDICDIntentional Cultural DevelopmentIntentional Cultural Development

The church is called to Shape the Culture, not the other wayThe church is called to Shape the Culture, not the other wayaround.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 thatUnderstanding the complex structures within a church organization thatcause them to formulate their values and worldviews in the way thatcause them to formulate their values and worldviews in the way thatthey do.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 OvercomingOvercoming 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 andof a level of awareness, sensitivity and

competence in a cultural diversified environment.competence in a cultural diversified environment. CreateCreate Intercultural SynergyIntercultural Synergy through understanding what strengththrough understanding what strength

each group or individual brings to the community.each group or individual brings to the community. Leverage Cultural DiversityLeverage Cultural Diversity using the synergy resulting from theusing the synergy resulting from thedynamic and enriching interactions.dynamic and enriching interactions.

ILD (Intentional Leadership Development)ILD (Intentional Leadership Development) Identify and Develop People of InfluenceIdentify and Develop People of Influence for specific culturalfor specific cultural

needs.needs. Ministry Cross-TrainingMinistry Cross-Training to develop Cultural Bridges between ministryto 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.


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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. TheyIdentify Bi-cultural or Multi-cultural leaders in your community. They

are most influential in your communitys cultural development.are most influential in your communitys cultural development. Pay extra attention to Mentor or Disciple your most influential leaders.Pay extra attention to Mentor or Disciple your most influential leaders. Develop your leaders by offering them greater mobility to exposeDevelop 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 theReevaluate 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 theAssemble the team and position the leaders that will assist with theICD at strategic cultural juncture. Note: not every good leader is ableICD at strategic cultural juncture. Note: not every good leader is ableto 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 theThe team must reflect the gifts/talents needed to achieve theorganizational/ministry objectives.organizational/ministry objectives.

Assemble the leadership team that will reflect the cultural or ethnicAssemble the leadership team that will reflect the cultural or ethnicdemographics.demographics.


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