Seth Bouchelle highlights how the command to love our neighbor and the great commission fuse in modern urban settings. He challenges assumptions about cross cultural ministry and the examples modeled by Jesus. Seth is the co-author of Mosaic: A Ministry Handbook for a Globalizing World and the author of Lost Faith: A Practical Theology for Post-Christendom Ministry.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:How studying Islam could be a stumbling block in building relationships with Muslim peopleAbout the impact of honor-shame dynamics The importance of not curbing your assumptionsABOUT THE GUEST: Seth Bouchelle has been planting churches among diaspora populations in NYC since 2014. Currently, he serves as director of Equipping for the Exponent Group. The focus of the Exponent Group is to “help organizations build healthy disciples that multiply the gospel.”Through this role Seth works to train evangelists and advance disciple making skills within urban churches and nonprofits.Seth is the co-author of Mosaic: A Ministry Handbook for a Globalizing World and the author of Lost Faith: A Practical Theology for Post-Christendom Ministry.SCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE:Leviticus 19: 34; Love the ForeignerMatthew 22: 38-40; Love Your NeighborsMatthew 28: 16-20; The Great Commission1 Corinthians 3: 9; Coworkers with Jesus2 Corinthians 5: 11-21; Ministry of ReconciliationRELATED LINKS:Contact Seth Bouchelle at The Exponent GroupMosaic: A Ministry Handbook for a Globalizing World, Seth Bouchelle co-authorLost Faith: A Practical Theology for Post-Christendom Ministry by Seth BouchelleTIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:02:03 - Topic: Why Muslim Evangelism Requires Its Own Skills and Ethnography03:06 - Ministry through the Generations04:42 - Why Should More Christians Reach out to Muslims in Their Cities?06:21 - Where to Start in Outreach and Evangelism06:55 - Studying Islam for Ministry07:14 - Curbing Assumptions08:09 - Honor and Shame, Knowledge and Kindness10:36 - Common Mistakes of Short-Term Missions Teams11:23 - Honor Shame Dynamics in Relationships13:02 - Some Problems with Being a Teacher13:30 - Engaging as a Learner and Honoring Your Neighbor14:32 - Teaching versus Discipleship17:08 - Respect, Politeness, Silence and Cross-Cultural Dynamics19:56 - Repeating Mistakes in Missions20:26 - Unraveling Missions from Colonialism21:29 - Sharing the Gospel across Generations22:36 - Biggest Hurdles for Muslims to Become Christian23:00 - Is Multicultural Really Multicultural?25:57 - What Does It Mean to be Godly?26:59 - Incarnational Missions28:30 - Contact Seth Bouchelle30:40 - A Stand-up Comedy Routine from a Missionary32:36 - Joke: Huh, Huh, Haha, HahaDID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.com