The Eikon Podcast

What does it mean to be a culturally humble individual? We will consider that and look at the characteristics of someone who is pursuing cultural humility in a healthy way.

Being culturally humble is not an easy task. It takes a lot of work. Yet, we must remember that we are striving for growth and competence, not perfection. Knowing the difference can ease a lot of anxiety and tension. We also need to be aware of the dangers of spiritual bypassing and having an understanding of one of the most dangerous obstacles to being all things to all people: the vestiges of ra...

In this episode, we have an eye-opening discussion with three followers of Jesus who are under 30 as they discuss why younger generations feel left out of the church family in many respects, what aspects of the older generations culture can tend to turn them away from feeling like they are part of the community or wanting to be, and what the church can do to be all things to younger generations an...

Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers all have very different cultural tendencies, preferences, and worldviews and if we are not careful, the church family can drive away the younger generations in droves if we do not embrace the call to be all things to all people with them as well. Join the discussion as we begin to broach the subject of why so many young people seem uninterested in the church.

Cultural preferences and comfort zones can have a huge impact on who we see as potential leaders in God's kingdom, how we select leaders, why we sometimes have inequities in leadership diversity, and how we relate to leaders. We will examine all of this and more this week.

Every culture has identity-forming narratives that are long and dearly held. The truths conveyed in these metanarratives become almost sacred to us and when others counter the accepted truths of these stories or push back on them, we can become deeply passionate or angry without ever fully understanding why. This can influence why we hold such different views of the innocence of our country, the r...

One of the first aspects of community life that people will experience and decide whether your church is culturally inclusive or not is in the music during worship gatherings. That makes it pretty important. So, let's talk about it. MyCresha Burns joins the podcast today along with former music ministry leaders of the Two Cities Church, Kyle and Sadie Schwebach.

Should a church be focused on embedding itself into a neighborhood and becoming a powerful force for good in the community or should it have a greater focus on global mission? Should it be centering its ministry on evacuation or preparation? Should it focus on events or on people? Our instincts in areas like this can be conditioned by our upbringing and culture. This episode will revolve around ho...

In this special bonus episode I interview an amazing young follower of Jesus, Eric Roberson of HB Nation, to talk about his brand new podcast, The Human Being Podcast. This podcast will focus on talking to people from different and unique backgrounds with the goal of simply listening, gaining empathy, and viewing people of all types as human beings. The Human Being Podcast will debut on August 24t...

Is it respectful to be direct and get right to the point in communication or is that invasive and rude? This is just one aspect that we need to consider in our pursuit of cultural humility when it comes to communication. We will explore this aspect of communication and much more in today's episode.

What is perhaps the biggest source of cultural divide in churches and in society in general? You will have to listen to this episode to find out as Michael discusses this great divider and what we can to forge unity in this area.

If time and money can be viewed so differently by different cultures, how can we possibly come together and find a unified blended approach in the diverse body of Christ? That is the focus of this episode as we continue the quest to be all things to all people.

MyCresha Burns joins me as we talk about how cultural approaches to managing resources like money and time can impact a church.

We can bring very different presumptions and comfort zones about what a family looks like and how it operates than can have a big impact on whether the church feels like a family or not. When those differences surface in a diverse church, how do we start to bridges those divides and create a sense of family that both challenges and meets the needs of all members? We will dive into that question on...

MyCresha Burns joins us this episode as we begin a discussion of culturally informed views of what family is and how that can cause conflict and rifts in the church if we are not aware and prepared of these differences.

Special guest Gilbert Kimeng, a biblical teacher in Lagos, Nigeria joins us today as we discuss the differences between those rooted in Eastern cultures and those rooted in Western cultures and the divisions that can develop if we don't recognize those differences.

Special guest Gilbert Kimeng, a biblical teacher in Lagos, Nigeria joins us today as we discuss the differences between those rooted in Eastern cultures and those rooted in Western cultures and the divisions that can develop if we don't recognize those differences.

Jason Alexander joins the podcast for part 2 of our discussion about things that can keep us from engaging in cultural inclusion or pursuing cultural humility.

Jason Alexander joins the podcast today as we talk about some of the things that can keep us from engaging in cultural inclusion or pursuing cultural humility

Please join us for this special bonus episode where we highlight the amazing spoken word poem f All Things to All People listener, Chelsea Sutherland. This short interview along with performance of her poem, Jesus Culture, is well worth the listen. Jesus Culture, by Chelsea Sutherland  Culture; a dangerously loaded word shot forth into this frame.  One utterance is a buckshot scattering pictures a...

It is easier than you think to have a multi-ethnic community that is not multicultural. We will discuss how to recognize these moments of lack of inclusion and start to talk about how to address them as a church. Joining us today is special guest and expert on trauma and its impact on communities is Kyle Spears from the Omaha Church of Christ. Part 3 of 3.

It is easier than you think to have a multi-ethnic community that is not multicultural. We will discuss how to recognize these moments of lack of inclusion and start to talk about how to address them as a church. Joining us today is special guest and expert on trauma and its impact on communities is Kyle Spears from the Omaha Church of Christ. Part 2 of 3.

It is easier than you think to have a multi-ethnic community that is not multicultural. We will discuss how to recognize these moments of lack of inclusion and start to talk about how to address them as a church. Joining us today is special guest and expert on trauma and its impact on communities is Kyle Spears from the Omaha Church of Christ.

Join us as we chat with a powerhouse trio of guests, James and Jennifer Becknell, ministers in the Chicago Church of Christ, and MyCresha Burns of the Two Cities Church in Minneapolis as we talk about the vitally important dynamics of dominant and nondominant cultures within a diverse church community.

Join us as we chat with a powerhouse trio of guests, James and Jennifer Becknell, ministers in the Chicago Church of Christ, and MyCresha Burns of the Two Cities Church in Minneapolis as we talk about the vitally important dynamics of dominant and nondominant cultures within a diverse church community.