If we are going to reach our nation we must understand it.  If we are going to make the gospel accessible to every person in a wholistic and culturally relevant way, then we have some hard work to do so that we might be true to the Great Commission.  The challenge for any Christian is contextualization, that is, being able to distinguish between what is or is not compatible with the gospel.

Let’s begin by answering the following questions…

What is unique about American culture?  What challenges to the Gospel are unique to our context?  What is compatible?

Tell me what you think…

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