A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Negative World with Eli

In this episode of Kingdom and Culture, we engage with Eli from Tbilisi, who talks about his life and work with the Unsung Arts Collective. Eli shares his experiences living cross-culturally in various regions like Romania, West Africa, Kazakhstan, Russia, and now Georgia. The discussion navigates the complexities of Aaron Renn's 'Positive, Neutral, Negative World' framework and how it applies to Christians living in societies that may be hostile to their faith. Key points include how Christians can maintain faithfulness whether in positive or negative cultural settings, practical cross-cultural skills, and emphasizing family and local church efforts in a changing cultural environment.

 

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

02:45 Eli's Background and Work in Tbilisi

04:33 Discussion on Aaron Renn's Framework

05:49 Cross-Cultural Experiences and Insights

09:35 Challenges and Strategies in Hostile Cultures

23:14 The Role of Family and Local Church

29:06 Understanding the DNA of a Church

29:50 Living Fearlessly and Facing Suffering

30:41 Faithfulness Over Societal Change

32:03 The Role of the Church in Society

35:27 Navigating Positive and Negative Worlds

53:15 Cross-Cultural Lessons for the Church

58:06 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Find more about Eli's ethnoarts discipleship course at https://www.unsungarts.org/

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