I'm from there but I live here

I'm Turkish and live in Auburn. I'm Australian and live in the U.K. I'm Assyrian and live in Iraq. I'm from there but I live here!

People seem to be really in need of an identity. I meet so many people who are grasping for the right of existence to be recognised by others . We assume that people should become like us as we think our culture is quite civilised or even Christianised. This extends to the utopian desire of a multicultural Church service that displays the all-nation harmonius worship of Christ.

That's nice but there is a difference between a multicultural service and a multicultural assembly of worshippers. Whose culture shall we worship in? Shall we use drums, Tibetan bells, a Turkish guitar. Should we preach using our Western methods or just sit around telling stories as many cultures do. To not recognise the value of other cultures denies their intrinsic value and unique gift they can be to the Church.

I'm more and more convinced the usage of correct cultural forms is a huge key in the growth of the Church. Well done to the Church Planters who spend years understanding these cultures and releasing the Good News through them.