MR4-4A:
Measuring Cultural Distance
Four Ways of Measuring Cultural Difference
This workshop will define cultural distance and aid participants by giving a them a fundamental understanding of the cultural distance that may exist between the congregation and the local community. The four basic types of measurements of cultural distance will be discussed in view of local lifestyle groups and individual values and attitudes. At the conclusion of the workshop participants will complete a cultural distance ranking worksheet for their congregation.
Workshop Objectives
What you will learn in this workshop
1. Learn about degrees of cultural distance that exists between the community and the Christian community.
2. You will be exposed to four cultural dimensions that exist to identify areas for improvement in order to effectively reach people and spread the gospel mission.
3. Gain understanding of your specific church's cultural distance through evaluation and discussion to identify weaknesses and make changes.
Workshop Outline
1. Defining Cultural Distance
2. Types of Cultural Distance Measurement
3. Demoscape
4. Motivescape
5. Valuescape
6. Behaviorscape
7. Cultural Distance Ranking