Determining the Appropriate Story Set for a People Group

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Determining the Appropriate Story Set for a
People Group

• Module 5

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Worldview DevelopmentReview

• Foundation to understanding
• Contrasts (especially with Christianity)
• Major issues
• Barriers bridges to the gospel
• Basis for biblical doctrine lesson objectives
• Themes, issues story selection
• Understand gospel implications
• Learning scale gospel receptivity scale
• Avoid syncretism

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Worldview Development Steps

• Research
• Map
• Demographic Information
• Conduct Study
• Worldview Document (people profile)
• Christianity Comparison
• Consider other issues including these categories
• Life Cycle The Supernatural
• Household Habits Forms of Ritual
• Instructions to Kids Cultural Structures, etc.

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Worldview DevelopmentAnalysis Response
Worldview Issue
Doctrinal Teaching
Barrier?
Bridge?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Worldview DevelopmentAnalysis Response
Worldview Issue
Doctrinal Teaching
Barrier?
Bridge?
Ignorance Apathy Cultural Tradition Former
Beliefs Practices Other Religious
Teachings Nominalism Fear of Persecution Fear of
Losing Material Social Benefits Fear of
Disturing Community Harmony Fear of Disturbing
Spirit World Misinformation about Christianity,
Biases
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Worldview DevelopmentAnalysis Response
Worldview Issue
Doctrinal Teaching
Barrier?
Bridge?
Dreams Brokeness Testimonies Cultural
Stories Relief Need Moral or Spiritual
Desire Media Exposure Curiosity Prior Knowledge
of God, Jesus, Christianity Other
Analogies
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Worldview DevelopmentAnalysis Response
Worldview Issue
Doctrinal Teaching
Barrier?
Bridge?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Basic Christian DoctrinesNecessary for Salvation

• God acts in history and communicates with man.
• God is all powerful, all knowing, sovereign.
• God is faithful to His word.
• God loves man and wants fellowship with him.
• God hates sin.
• God punishes sin by death (separation from God).
• Man is accountable to God.
• Man is a sinner separated from God.
• Man can do nothing to save himself.

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Basic Christian DoctrinesNecessary for Salvation

• God acts in history and communicates with man.
• God is all powerful, all knowing, sovereign.
• God is faithful to His word.
• God loves man and wants fellowship with him.
• God hates sin.
• God punishes sin by death (separation from God).
• Man is accountable to God.
• Man is a sinner separated from God.
• Man can do nothing to save himself.

10 Man can approach (have fellowship with) God
only through a perfect (acceptable sacrifice.
This involves faith and trust in God.
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Basic Christian DoctrinesNecessary for Salvation

• God acts in history and communicates with man.
• God is all powerful, all knowing, sovereign.
• God is faithful to His word.
• God loves man and wants fellowship with him.
• God hates sin.
• God punishes sin by death (separation from God).
• Man is accountable to God.
• Man is a sinner separated from God.
• Man can do nothing to save himself.

10 Man can approach (have fellowship with) God
only through a perfect (acceptable sacrifice.
This involves faith and trust in God.
11 Jesus the Son of God is the only perfect
sacrifice.
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Story Preparation

• Worldview Document
• Christian Doctrines
• Bridges Barriers Stories
• Chronological Story/Topic List
• Review Refine Story List
• Prepare Lessons
• Agree on a Meeting Time Place
• Give Thought to Potential Interruptions in
  Schedule
• Prepare Objectives for Each Track According to
  the Strategy

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The Lome Y Chronological Bible Story Selection
Worldview Spiritual Barriers Bridges Perceived
Needs --------------------- LANGUAGE CULTURE
LOSTNESS OF MAN ---------------------- Foundationa
l Essential Truths for Salvation
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The Lome Y Chronological Bible Story Selection
Worldview Spiritual Barriers Bridges Perceived
Needs --------------------- LANGUAGE CULTURE
LOSTNESS OF MAN ---------------------- Foundationa
l Essential Truths for Salvation
STORY SELECTION CRITERIA 10-15 Maximum
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The Lome Y Chronological Bible Story Selection
Worldview Spiritual Barriers Bridges Perceived
Needs --------------------- LANGUAGE CULTURE
LOSTNESS OF MAN ---------------------- Foundationa
l Essential Truths for Salvation
STORY SELECTION CRITERIA 10-15 Maximum
Model Bible Story List Themes
Exhaustive Bible Story List
EXAMINE BIBLE STORY LIST
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The Lome Y Chronological Bible Story Selection
Worldview Spiritual Barriers Bridges Perceived
Needs --------------------- LANGUAGE CULTURE
LOSTNESS OF MAN ---------------------- Foundationa
l Essential Truths for Salvation
STORY SELECTION CRITERIA 10-15 Maximum
Model Bible Story List Themes
Exhaustive Bible Story List
EXAMINE BIBLE STORY LIST
Time Limitations or Contact Window
Other Factors Attention Span/Interruptions
SELECT TRIAL STORY SET
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The Lome Y Chronological Bible Story Selection
Worldview Spiritual Barriers Bridges Perceived
Needs --------------------- LANGUAGE CULTURE
LOSTNESS OF MAN ---------------------- Foundationa
l Essential Truths for Salvation
STORY SELECTION CRITERIA 10-15 Maximum
Model Bible Story List Themes
Exhaustive Bible Story List
EXAMINE BIBLE STORY LIST
Time Limitations or Contact Window
Other Factors Attention Span/Interruptions
SELECT TRIAL STORY SET
Helps Stories
Review Dialog
PREPARE STORY LESSONS
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The Lome Y Chronological Bible Story Selection
Worldview Spiritual Barriers Bridges Perceived
Needs --------------------- LANGUAGE CULTURE
LOSTNESS OF MAN ---------------------- Foundationa
l Essential Truths for Salvation
STORY SELECTION CRITERIA 10-15 Maximum
Model Bible Story List Themes
Exhaustive Bible Story List
EXAMINE BIBLE STORY LIST
Time Limitations or Contact Window
Other Factors Attention Span/Interruptions
SELECT TRIAL STORY SET
Helps Stories
Review Dialog
PREPARE STORY LESSONS
Teach Co-Worker
Teach Small Test Group
TEST SET LESSONS
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The Lome Y Chronological Bible Story Selection
Worldview Spiritual Barriers Bridges Perceived
Needs --------------------- LANGUAGE CULTURE
LOSTNESS OF MAN ---------------------- Foundationa
l Essential Truths for Salvation
STORY SELECTION CRITERIA 10-15 Maximum
Model Bible Story List Themes
Exhaustive Bible Story List
EXAMINE BIBLE STORY LIST
Time Limitations or Contact Window
Other Factors Attention Span/Interruptions
SELECT TRIAL STORY SET
Helps Stories
Review Dialog
PREPARE STORY LESSONS
Teach Co-Worker
Teach Small Test Group
TEST SET LESSONS
Newly Discovered Barriers New Criteria
Criteria Not Covered Adequately More than
Adequately Covered
ADJUST LIST ADD OR DELETE
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New Testament Birth of Jesus Baptism of Jesus
Jesus and Nicodemus Jesus, paralyzed man four
friends Jesus calms the sea Jesus Gadarene
demoniac Jesus raises Lazarus Abraham, Lazarus
the rich man The Last Supper The crucifixion
Jesus resurrection appearances Jesus
ascension
SAMPLE SET

• Old Testament 
• Creation of the world 
• Creation of man 
• First sin and judgment 
• Noah and the Flood 
• Gods promise to Abraham 
• God provides a lamb 
• The Passover 
• The Ten Commandments 
• The sacrifice system 
• The promise and the prophets 

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SAMPLE SET
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SAMPLE SET
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Determining the Appropriate Story Set for a
People Group
Learning from

• Importance obtaining worldview
• Bridges barriers
• Universal biblical truths
• The Lome Y
• Story Set Examples