1. Christians are “Sheltered” Breaking out of the Christian Bubble

2. “Christians enjoy being in their own community. The more they seclude themselves, the less they can function in the real world.” Jonathan, 22 Perception Christians are boring, unintelligent, old- fashioned, and out of touch with reality.

3. “Christians enjoy being in their own community. The more they seclude themselves, the less they can function in the real world.” Jonathan, 22 Perception Christians are boring, unintelligent, old- fashioned, and out of touch with reality. New Perception Christians are engaged, informed, and offer sophisticated responses to the issues people face.

5. ATTITUDE Breaking out of the Christian Bubble

6. Christian Attitudes toward Culture

7. Offended by Culture Christian Attitudes toward Culture

8. Offended by Culture Christian Attitudes toward Culture Delighted by Culture

9. Offended Distressed Delighted Christian Attitudes toward Culture

10. ATTITUDE APPROACH Breaking out of the Christian Bubble

11. Offended by Culture Distressed Delighted Christian Approaches to Culture

12. Offended by Culture Withdraw Christian Approaches to Culture Distressed by Culture Delighted

13. Offended Withdraw Christian Approaches to Culture Distressed by Culture Delighted

14. Offended Delighted WithdrawAssimilate Christian Approaches to Culture Distressed by Culture

15. Offended Delighted WithdrawAssimilate Christian Approaches to Culture Distressed by Culture

16. Offended Distressed Delighted WithdrawAssimilate Engage Christian Approaches to Culture

17. Distressed by Culture Engage Christian Approaches to Culture

18. 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:35-38 Engaging the Culture

19. 19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Engaging the Culture

20. 19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Engaging the Culture

21. ... Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— 2 Peter 2:7-8 Engaging the Culture

22. ... Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— 2 Peter 2:7-8 Engaging the Culture

23. While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogues,...as well as in the market- place day by day.... “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship...” Acts 17:16-34 Engaging the Culture

24. While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogues,...as well as in the market- place day by day.... “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship...” Acts 17:16-34 Engaging the Culture

25. ATTITUDE APPROACH ACTION Breaking out of the Christian Bubble

26. Prepare for ACTION

27. Pray

28. Prepare for ACTION Pray Be Prepared

29. Prepare for ACTION Pray Be Prepared Take Initiative

30. Take ACTION: Reach out to...

31. Those who have NEEDS Those who have NEEDS

32. Take ACTION: Reach out to... Those who have NEEDS Those who have NEEDS Those who have QUESTIONS Those who have QUESTIONS

33. Take ACTION: Reach out to... Those who have NEEDS Those who have NEEDS Those who have QUESTIONS Those who have QUESTIONS Those who come into CONTACT with us Those who come into CONTACT with us

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35. REGENERATION NEW CREATURE -10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 + 3 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 Initial Awareness of Gospel Rejection of God Awareness of Supreme Being, but no Effective Knowledge of Gospel Grasp of Implications of Gospel Positive Attitude Toward Gospel Personal Problem Recognition DECISION TO ACT Repentance and Faith in Christ Post-Decision Evaluation Incorporation into Body Conceptual and Behavioral Growth Communion with God Stewardship Reproduction

36. REGENERATION NEW CREATURE -10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 + 3 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 Initial Awareness of Gospel Rejection of God Awareness of Supreme Being, but no Effective Knowledge of Gospel Grasp of Implications of Gospel Positive Attitude Toward Gospel Personal Problem Recognition DECISION TO ACT Repentance and Faith in Christ Post-Decision Evaluation Incorporation into Body Conceptual and Behavioral Growth Communion with God Stewardship Reproduction General Revelation ConvictionProclamation Sanctification GOD’S ROLEOUR ROLE Discipleship

37. REGENERATION NEW CREATURE -10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 + 3 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 6 Initial Awareness of Gospel Rejection of God Awareness of Supreme Being, but no Effective Knowledge of Gospel Grasp of Implications of Gospel Positive Attitude Toward Gospel Personal Problem Recognition DECISION TO ACT Repentance and Faith in Christ Post-Decision Evaluation Incorporation into Body Conceptual and Behavioral Growth Communion with God Stewardship Reproduction General Revelation ConvictionProclamation Sanctification GOD’S ROLEOUR ROLE Discipleship

38. Christians are “Sheltered” Breaking out of the Christian Bubble