Böcker av Hollis L Green

Navigating Multiculturalism is part of a legacy statement to express personal concern and offer a plan for constructive social change. Constructive social change does not come easily. Cultures, traditions, ethnic groups, business organizations, government personnel, religious institutions, social clubs, medical facilities, and institutions of learning all function in response to current behavior and intellectual reasoning. Many forget they live in a complex environment with different cultural groups and ancestral heritages. They cluster with their own kind with a mindset of us and them. No one can deny the variations of culture, language and tradition which exists in diverse groups, yet clouded vision limits others seeing common ground among multicultural groups. This book is about finding that common ground and accepting minor differences as the peculiarities of culture and tradition. Constructive social change in the community begins with an individual, moves to the family, then to groups, then to the community and hopefully to a civil society. It may not come in time for this author to personally witness the hopeful change. It may be delayed indefinitely if good people do nothing. The outcome may depend on you! Will you accept the challenge? All communities in a multicultural society are a mixing bowl of various cultures and traditions. It is particularly incumbent on community leadership to see that the mixing bowl does not become a simmering stew pot of festering frustration. Since feelings can be deceptive, the affective domain must be balanced with the processes governing thought and conduct including aesthetics, ethics, logic, meta-physics, morals, faith, character and behavior. One must be aware that all aspects of sociological integration and personal change are emotional and may be disturbing and at times troubling. However, the need for social progress and moral development demands that efforts be made to advance community constructive social change. The goals of this work are: 1) Establish a rationale for sociological contextualization.2) Value the various spheres of human life and culture.3) View faith-based operations in cultural clothes4) Distinguish between theology and ideology5) Develop a needs fulfillment in group interaction.6) See how human needs (psychological, moral, social, and intellectual) are fulfilled by social connectedness.7) Discover how moral nurturing can narrow contact with noncompliant elements of a community and hinder personal development and sociological integration of human effort to formulate and enlarge a faith-based lifestyle.

Once the title of this book is read, the logical question is "beyond what?" Beyond the credentials and certification of the speaker is the integrity and character of the presenter apart from the functional duties of the position. A value judgement by the listener, as to the moral authority, character and authenticity of the presenter, is a value assigned to the language and structure of the performance. The logical questions by the audience are: who are you, why are you here, what qualifies you to speak on the subject at hand? Beyond the subject matter sharing is the person, their position, personality and preparation for the occasion. Performance magnifies character and multiple exposure unwraps layers of personality, integrity, temperament and moral fiber of the presenter. The reason the individuals are present either adds or subtracts from the value of subject matter exposure. Certainly, one may learn "something" from a poorly written book, a teacher not fully prepared, or a minister who displays too much raw human nature. Nevertheless, the advance preparation of the presenter may determine both the attentiveness of the audience and the quality of learning and application of the subject content. There are no wide-ranging differences in subject matter sharing whether from a pulpit, a classroom or lecture hall, except the audience assessment of the character and integrity of the speaker. The objectives are clear: accurate and detailed communication. The intent and function of sharing data, information, or facts by speaker and location may be the only definable differences together with similarities. The speaker must have advance preparation, focus on the venue, and have broad knowledge of the subject matter. Human activities within the social professions are not easily divided into secular, sacred and scholarly. On the other hand, the audience will make assessments as to the worth of content and the veracity of the speaker based on subjective criteria. Consequently, the moral character and personality of the presenter may equal the value with all the other qualifications. Teachers serve a noble profession and are considered secular and neutral; clergymen are judged to be sacred and sectarian, and those reporting research are seen as academic and scholarly. Nonetheless, behavior and performance are not apparent from fixed predispositions or evident lifestyles. Subject matter sharing may be classified by intention and delivery or generalized by location, speaker, or subject matter, but principles and methods by which data are transferred are standard and related to communication theory. All this will be analyzed and valued by the listener and weighed against the presentation of content. Weight and substance of a sanctuary homily may depend on both visual and memory connotations. Significance may hinge on the sectarian position of the group, the personality of the speaker, or the day of the week. There are always subtexts, overtones, and hidden agendas that influence both speaker and listener and weight the worth of words. The quality of the lesson plan, the teacher's manner, and the advance preparation of the class all impact the value of the outcome of class-based learning. The delivery impact from a lectern depends on the subject, venue, speaker and the nature of the occasion. The reading of an academic paper, the report of new research, the introduction of a new book, or a studied speech on a critical subject, all influence how the listener weighs the substance of the subject and/or makes an application of the content. Value of content transfer depends on prior awareness of the subject, informed participation and the audience assessment of the speaker.

      This recount of practical experience, psychological and theological wisdom is made available to the neophyte and to the experienced worker in God’s vineyard in a way that will be easy and useful to follow. There is a missional reality that supports a lifestyle! Essentially, a missional reality coalesces around a personalized grasp of scripture that offers a theological shift, a sociological direction, and a distinct lifestyle for believers. The missional mindset is placed in the context of viewing the Cross through the Empty Tomb, seeing culture as a vehicle of communication, the church as a force to work with, not of a field in which to work, because the community and the world is a mission field ready for harvest.        What is the Missionary Mindset? What does a missionary know and how do they feel about the lost world? They know beyond a doubt they have been called to serve outside their comfort zone.  Kingdom Growth through Missional Behavior is adopting the thinking, behaviors, and practices of a missionary in order to establish and globalize the message of Grace.The scriptural foundation stones for this work were found in Thessalonians, Paul’s first letters to a new congregation.  A pristine congregation was planted that was unspoiled, a gathering of believers who belonged to the Lord.  While on his way to Corinth, Paul sent Timothy back to check on the condition and growth of the new believers.  

This work is a reaction to the lack of financial understanding among parents, families, and leaders of faith-based entities, about how financial matters actually work. The author has spent a lifetime of working with faith-based entities, mission groups, educational institutions and charities structured to enhance an environment conductive to moral living and basic provisions for family, community and the sociological integration of religion and society. In most of the world, there is a common desire for security and basic family and community development. Faith-based entities normally work to produce, protect and preserve individuals in the context of their basic institutions. Although history, language and culture are different, the basic problems of establishing a home, raising a family, educating children, leaving a legacy, developing a stable government, and supporting good and worthy projects are common objectives.

Research is not complicated; it is sophisticated. A research project initiated prematurely without proper understanding of the problem and a workable plan can become an accident just waiting to happen. Information must be gathered in a controlled manner and analyzed properly to reach a valid conclusion. This text is both an introduction and a handbook for social scientific research. Those who already have IT skills and are Internet savvy can solve problems that perplex family, work, community, established religion, or society at large by using simple keys of social research. For those who use it in a formal research degree program, an initial study of the text early in the program is recommended, then the "big picture" can be kept in focus as the candidate progresses.