BASE Equipping Pre-work
Training global servants for cross-cultural ministry
The Equipping course is more than just a class that will download information to you — it's a community that will help you grow and thrive before and after you arrive at your new location.
Learn principles of cross-cultural communication, including how shame, fear, and guilt-based cultures affect the understanding and presentation of the gospel.
Identify characteristics of ineffective and effective teams, and how to organize, communicate, and cooperate with others toward a shared goal.
Discover aspects of your own personality, beliefs, and worldview in order to more effectively share the gospel at a true heart level.
Welcome!
Contacting Your Director
Discussion: Getting to Know Each Other
Add a Picture to Your Profile
For Families Coming with Children: Preparation
Plan to Bring Clothing Appropriate for Visiting a Place of Worship
Course Texts
Read the 3D Gospel and Complete the Culture Test
Report Culture Test Results
Course Introduction
How to Navigate This Course
How to Create a Discussion
Course Schedule
CIT Mayor
Introduction:
Reading 1: The Monkey and the Fish
Reading 2: Part of God's Story
Reading 3: Right, Wrong, Different.
Reading 4: Culture is Everywhere, and It Sneaks up on You
Reading 5: Culture Shocks
Reading 6: Identifying Expectations
Reading 7: Square Heads and Round Heads
Reading 8: Culture Adjustment Map
Reading 9: Openness
Reading 10: Acceptance
Reading 11: Trust
Read chapter 12: Skills for Cross-cultural Effectiveness and complete the survey
Read Chapter 13: Time and Event and complete the scale
Read Chapter 14: Task and Relationship
Read Chapter 15: Individualism and Collectivism
Read Chapter 18: Achieved Status and Ascribed Status
Reading 17: Re-Entry
Introduction
Due Monday: Read Journey With Me: The Theology of Spirituality
Due Tuesday: Read Journey With Me: The Word of God
Due Wednesday: Read Journey With Me: Our Prayer Life
Due Thursday: Read Journey With Me: Reflection
Due Friday: Read Journey With Me: Sabbath and Retreat
Orientation