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How Christians Should Vote

By HonorShame Posted on November 3, 2016 Posted in Culture, News 1 Comment Tagged with culture, dignity, vote

Are you a “values-voter”? Well, so is everyone else! We all vote according to “values.” The real issue is—What values should determine your vote? As Christians head to the polls on Tuesday, honor should be a leading value in how they …

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FREE CHAPTER: 8 Guidelines for Fruitful Relationships

By HonorShame Posted on October 28, 2016 Posted in Relationships, Resources No Comments Tagged with resources relationships

InterVarsity Press is making Chapter 7 “Relationships” of Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures available as a free PDF download. Feel free to download, read, and share this resource. Mark and I glad to offer this chapter. It includes over 20 case examples from 15 different global …

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6 Keys for Relationships in Honor-Shame Cultures

By HonorShame Posted on October 26, 2016 Posted in Communication, Culture, ethics, Ministry, Relationships, Resources 1 Comment Tagged with culture, ministry, relationships, resource

For people to understand, you must speak their language. Obvious, huh?But most Westerners ignore this basic rule of communication in their cross-cultural relationships. To meaningfully communicate love and honor to people, we must use the cultural “grammar” of honor-shame in …

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WEBINAR: Ethics & Discipleship in Honor-Shame Cultures

By HonorShame Posted on October 22, 2016 Posted in Resources 3 Comments

Missio Nexus is hosting the webinar “Ethics and Discipleship in Honor-Shame Cultures” on Thursday, November 3 at 2:00pm EST. The webinar is free for members of Missio Nexus (if you are with a North American missions org, you are likely a …

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Honor & Patronage Among Church Leaders

By HonorShame Posted on October 19, 2016 Posted in Bible, Culture, ethics, Honor, leadership, Ministry, Relationships No Comments Tagged with culture, Honor, latin, leadership

Patricia Toland (Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Biola University) has served in Africa and Latin America since 1990 mobilizing the Latino church and training Latino Missionaries. She also lectures, trains, and ministers internationally to missionaries on the field and in universities. …

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The Iraq War & ISIS began with a Cultural Miscue

By HonorShame Posted on October 17, 2016 Posted in ethics, News 3 Comments Tagged with communication, culture, muslims, news, war

The Iraq War has cost America 3 trillion dollars, claimed over 100,000 lives, and helped create ISIS. So, what triggered this spectacular catastrophe? Many factors caused the Iraq War, but the precipitating cause seems to be the West’s inability to grasp the …

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3 Tips for Evangelism in Honor-Shame Cultures

By HonorShame Posted on October 12, 2016 Posted in Culture, Evangelism, Jesus, Ministry, Missiology, Relationships, Theology 4 Comments Tagged with evangelism, ministry, resources

A conversation with a young Central Asian Muslim changed my theology forever.We were having a conversation about God, and there was an open door to share the gospel, so I said something like, “Your sins make you guilty before God, …

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New Book: Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures (IVP)

By HonorShame Posted on October 5, 2016 Posted in Bible, Honor, Ministry, Missiology, NT, OT, Resources, Shame, Theology 1 Comment Tagged with book, ministry, missiology, NT, OT, resource, theology

My latest book Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures: Biblical Foundations and Practical Essentials (InterVarsity Press) is now available.This 270-page book equips Christians to proclaim and embody the gospel in honor-shame contexts. Our aim was simple: to show how honor-shame is central …

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6 Teaching/Learning Exercises

By HonorShame Posted on September 28, 2016 Posted in Ministry, Resources No Comments Tagged with ministry, resources, teaching

Before our family moved to Muslim Central Asia, I rigorously studied Islam hoping to enhance ministry fruitfulness. Then after a year or so in Central Asia we made a startling discovery—the people were hardly Muslims! Instead of Islam, the pivotal values of …

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Sarah & Hagar: A Struggle for Honor

By HonorShame Posted on September 21, 2016 Posted in Bible, OT, Theology 5 Comments Tagged with Abraham, God, OT, Sarah, story, theology

Dr. Marvin J. Newell is Senior Vice President of Missio Nexus, a network that connects evangelical mission agencies, churches and training centers across North America. He served over two decades in Indonesia and teaches at Moody and Western. This article …

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The 10 Topics Readers Want

By HonorShame Posted on September 16, 2016 Posted in Honor, Resources 2 Comments Tagged with posts

Your responses to the 77-second survey was tremendously helpful. Thank you!Since over 300 people responded, I selected two respondents to win a copy of Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures. Congrats to Ken B. and Beth P!The Top 10 Topics Readers WantHere …

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New Teaching Videos

By HonorShame Posted on September 14, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

David deSilva and Jackson Wu have released new teaching videos about honor and shame in the Bible. These are great resources for people wanting a deeper, biblical understanding of honor and shame. Click the links or images below to watch on …

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12 Proven Facts about Honor Cultures

By HonorShame Posted on September 7, 2016 Posted in Culture, ethics, In The News, Resources, Shame 13 Comments Tagged with book review, honor bound, honor cultures, southern culture

Here are 12 claims about honor cultures from Honor Bound: How a Cultural Ideal Has Shaped the American Psyche (Oxford University Press, 2016) by Ryan Brown, professor of social psychology at the University of Oklahoma.In honor cultures, “men are hyper …

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The 3 Kinds of Honor

By HonorShame Posted on August 31, 2016 Posted in Communication, Culture, Evangelism, Honor, Theology 8 Comments Tagged with culture, definition, Honor, theology

The three types of honor are bad honor, good honor, and eternal honor. People use the same word “honor” for all three, and this causes confusion. Failing to note the three kinds of honor affects our discipleship and theology. So here …

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The 3 Sources of Honor

By HonorShame Posted on August 24, 2016 Posted in Culture, Honor 2 Comments Tagged with culture, definition, Honor

Please help with improving HonorShame.com. Take this super-short survey so we can learn more about readers and your preferences. The survey takes just 77 seconds. Thanks! ~JaysonHonor is like vitamin C—you know where it comes from (oranges) and what is produces (a stronger immune …

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An Olympic Lowlight

By HonorShame Posted on August 22, 2016 Posted in Culture 11 Comments Tagged with Olympics

The 2016 Olympics featured some great moments—Neymar’s penalty kick, Simone Biles’ flawless acrobats, and Usain Bolt’s breakaway dashes. But this spectacle by Mongolian wrestling coaches takes the cake.In the bronze medal match (65kg, men), the Mongolian wrestler (red) won the match 7-6. …

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You Owe Me…a 77-Second Survey!

By HonorShame Posted on August 19, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized 2 Comments

HonorShame.com offers ministry resources and blog articles, FOR FREE. So, that means you have a small social debt to repay. I’ve offered you a few gifts (cognitive, not tangible), and now I’m knocking on your door…for a 77-second survey!Though I …

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The 3 Dimensions of Honor

By HonorShame Posted on August 17, 2016 Posted in Culture, Honor 1 Comment Tagged with definition, Honor

I have been writing about honor for three years now. So, I guess it’s time to define the word honor.Defining honor is like catching the wind—it is all around you, but you can’t get your hands on it. Honor is …

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5 Lessons I Learned From Being a Terrible Patron

By HonorShame Posted on August 10, 2016 Posted in Culture, Evangelism, Honor, Relationships 4 Comments Tagged with culture, evangelism, Honor, patronage, relationships

Rich (B.Th) has worked in the Arab world for 6 years and is researching patronage in Arabic language, culture and theology.Arabs look to community leaders to help them, including managers, fathers, businessmen, celebrities and teachers. My university students expected me to …

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The Face of Shame in Brideknapping

By HonorShame Posted on August 7, 2016 Posted in News, Resources, Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with news, resources, shame, society

Newsweek published the article “Grab and Run: Kyrgyzstan’s Bride’s Knapping” by photojournalist Noriko Hayashi-Panos (Nov 4, 2013). The images capture the sentiments and power of shame. Bride knapping occurs primarily in rural areas, often when young men are too impoverished …

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