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GLST 220
GOSPEL COMMUNICATION PROJECT: GRAND NARRATIVE VIDEO ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
The Gospel Communication Project allows you to apply the principles of Cultural Intelligence to
a specific cross-cultural evangelistic encounter. As a cumulative project throughout the course
(with a research assignment, a grand narrative outline, and a video presentation), you will
research the cultural elements of a specific country, consider how those cultural elements will
affect a person’s understanding of the gospel message, create a plan for communicating
effectively with a person from a specific culture, and present the story of God through video as
you would if you were able to share the gospel with someone from that culture. Also, as you
craft a story of the grand narrative to effectively communicate it in a specific culture, you will
gain a deeper understanding of the story of God and gain confidence in sharing the gospel with
others.
INSTRUCTIONS
For the third part of your Gospel Communication project, you will record a video of you sharing
the story of the Grand Narrative that you have outlined as if you were sharing it with a friend
from the culture you researched in your CQ Research Assignment. You should use your Grand
Narrative outline as a script for your video.
Your video should meet the following requirements:
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Be 5- 10 minutes in length (Videos over 10 minutes will have points deducted).
Include you facing the camera and speaking clearly and professionally as if giving a
formal presentation.
At the beginning of your video, please state your name.
Include all of the elements outlined in your Grand Narrative Outline Assignment
The purpose of this video is to tell the story as you would actually share it with a friend from that
culture. (Talk to the camera like you would talk to your friend). You should NOT simply read
your list of elements in your outline, but rather you should tell one fluid story that connects all of
the elements in your outline together. Your story should include the biblical themes that you
identified in your CQ Research Assignment that connect with the culture. Also, there is no
requirement to cite every bit of scripture that you referenced in your outline. If a specific passage
adds value to your story, you can quote it, but you are not required to do so. Your video would
be too long if you were to quote scripture for every element.
Here are some things to consider as you complete this assignment:
This is a communication class, and this is your “oral” communication assignment for the
semester, so the following principles of oral communication should be considered. You will be
graded more on content than delivery, but these principles of communication do affect your
presentation:
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Rate of speech: Don’t talk so fast that your audience cannot understand you or so slow
that your listener gets bored.
Language and pronunciation: Make sure that you are speaking clearly and that your
words are appropriate for your audience. Example: if you are speaking to someone who
has no previous understanding of the gospel or church culture, don’t use complex church
words like sanctification and justification.
Inflection and tone: Don’t be that monotone professor that makes you fall asleep! Your
inflection and tone communicate your excitement (or lack thereof) for the message you
are communicating.
Eye contact and facial expressions: Don’t stare at the ground or just read your story
without looking up. Make eye contact with the camera. Try not to look angry. This is a
story that you are (or should be) excited to share!
Gestures: Try not to gesture so much that it is distracting, but don’t be scared to use
gestures to illustrate or emphasize your point.
Creativity
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You may utilize any resources to craft the way you will communicate the story, but you
may not simply read or repeat someone else’s story.
You may be as creative as you would like with background or visuals to supplement the
Story. Just make sure that you don’t sacrifice content for creativity!
Submitting your video is a 2-step process: 1) upload your video to watch.liberty.edu, and 2)
Embed the link for your video into Canvas. Please find further instructions in the HOW TO
SUBMIT A VIDEO PRESENTATION instructions in the Resources section of this assignment.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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GOSPEL COMMUNICATION PROJECT: GRAND NARRATIVE OUTLINE TEMPLATE
INSTRUCTIONS
In this assignment you will practice using CQ Strategy by planning to communicate a specific message (the Grand Narrative) in a
culturally appropriate way based on the CQ Knowledge you gained in your Gospel Communication Project: Cultural Intelligence
Research Assignment. Use the chart below to outline the elements of the Grand Narrative Story. You will use this outline as your
script for your Grand Narrative Video Assignment in module 7.
Description: In the description column, you should summarize that part of the grand narrative story as if you were telling the
story to someone from the culture you researched in your CQ Research Assignment. Focus on the most important details of
that story element that would resonate with a person from that culture and use vocabulary that would make sense to a person
from that culture. You should write in complete sentences when writing your story. Write at least 5 sentences about each
element. Note that you should tell the story in your own words in this section (do not quote scripture here).
Scripture Reference: In the scripture reference column, list scriptures where you can find that part of the story in the Bible.
You don’t have to quote the scripture, just list the reference (i.e., Genesis 1:1). Be specific. It’s ok to list a passage or a
range/section of verses, but don’t just say “Genesis.”
Cultural Connection: In the cultural connection column, you will practice contextualizing your story. Write 3-5 sentences
about you how would use your CQ knowledge to help someone understand that part of the story. What cultural systems or
cultural value orientations might help them to connect with that part of the story? What cultural artifacts might help you to
draw connections from the culture to the story? When you identified biblical themes that would connect to specific elements of
culture, how can you point out that biblical theme in this part of the story? You should rely heavily on the information you
discovered in your CQ Research Assignment to complete this section.
Student
Name
Country
Nicholas Banks
Course Section Number
Uganda
Cultural Cluster (Anglo, Nordic Europe,
Germanic Europe, Latin Europe, Latin
America, Confucian Asia, Southern Asia,
Sub-Saharan Africa, Arab)
Sub-Saharan Africa
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Story
Description
Element
Act 1: God Establishes His Kingdom
(Discuss creation.)
Scripture Reference
Cultural Connection
In Genesis creation story, humans are God’s chosen
rulers. God’s reign as King of His realm will never end.
But a sort of pecking order is established here, with
humans ranking higher than marine life, avian species,
and terrestrial mammals.
Genesis 1:26-28
For so many years now, the Ugandans have not
had any transitions in the presidency. One person
has ruled this country for thirty plus years without
allowing a different person to take over the
presidency. I would tell them not to feel agitated
about it as God declared it in the creation story
that there must be a ruler in the creation. They
should consider that there is still hope for another
leadership.
Genesis 3.9
Uganda’s economic system is purely capitalistic.
The citizens work really hard to provide for their
families. It’s a good thing that things changed
after the fall of man. We have learned the
difference between good and evil, developed a
taste for the pleasant, learned to think for
ourselves, and learned how to earn forgiveness
and eternal life. This infraction sparked all of
these consequences. The encouragement to the
Ugandans would be that the Lord has made it so
that we must work to survive, protecting us from
the curse of sloth and laziness.
Act 2: Rebellion in the Kingdom
(Discuss sin and the fall.)
After creating man, God placed him in the garden of
Eden. Man was told not to eat the fruit from the tree of
knowledge of good and evil, but he disobeyed. The
serpent lied to Eve, and she gave in to lies and she went
ahead and influenced Adam to eat the fruit too. This
marked the fall of mankind and the beginning of sin.
After the fall of man, God declared punishment upon the
human race. One punishment was toiling hard to be able
to satisfy the basic human wants.
Act 3: The King Chooses Israel
(Trace the story of Israel through the Old Testament, highlighting several key people along the way.)
The Israelites were unhappy with the behavior of the
1 Samuel 8:4-22
The political situation in Uganda is disheartening
sons of Samuel. As a result, they went to Samuel and
sometimes. Certain individuals clinging on to
asked him to find them a king. Samuel warns them
power and not wanting others to lead too. The
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against it and went ahead to consult God on the same.
God tells him that it was alright for them to have a king
as it is Him the Lord they have rejected.
Act 4: The Coming of the King
(Discuss the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus)
Jesus, the Son of God, was born to Mary, a faithful
woman. At 12 years old, Jesus taught the word of God
and was found in the temple. At 30, he was baptized by
John the Baptist, teaching obedience to God and healing
the sick. Jesus forgave people of their sins and reminded
them of the importance of baptism. Despite being
considered blasphemous by Jewish priests, Jesus
demonstrated incredible power and compassion. Jesus
was arrested and later crucified to fulfill God’s will. He
cried out for mercy on His own people. Three days after
his death, Jesus rose from the tomb, and he was the first
to be resurrected. This resurrection signifies that we will
all be resurrected one day.
monarchy of Israel exemplifies God’s meekness
and grace in allowing institutions to make their
own decisions. Leadership must adapt to poor
decisions in institutions while providing growth
opportunities. Samuel’s warnings apply to modern
governments, corporations, religious institutions,
and educational institutions. The message to
deliver would be that despite all these struggles,
the goal remains to love God and our neighbors.
Isaiah 11:1-6
Act 5: Spreading the News of the King
(Discuss the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the mission of believers today.)
Christianity is a missionary religion aimed at converting 1 John 1:2-3
people to Christianity. The Holy Spirit plays a crucial
role in early church missionary movements, enabling
believers to speak in various languages and dialects. The
Holy Spirit selected missionaries for the work of Christ,
Uganda has been experiencing tough economic
times. Most citizens can hardly afford a decent
single meal in a day. Inflation is a nightmare
which makes it even harder for the people
majority of whom are low income earners. The
story of Jesus’ earthly life, death, and resurrection
is not the end, it is a story of hope. He will return
as our judge, rewarding those who serve Him
with eternal life. To prepare for this judgment, it
would be crucial we must repent our sins, confess
Christ, be baptized, and live a faithful life. The
story of Jesus is the greatest ever told, and our
reaction to it determines our eternal destiny. We
have a choice to serve Jesus and receive eternal
life or refuse to serve Him.
Ugandans strongly believe and practice
collectivism. They form formal groups would be
crucial in helping individuals become organized
and accomplishing goals. The Christian and the
church mission is to spread the gospel and
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such as Barnabas, Simeon, Lucius, and Saul, who obeyed
the Holy Spirit’s word and sailed for Cyprus. The Holy
Spirit empowered missionaries to perform miracles,
endure persecution, and sustain believers during
persecution. The Holy Spirit also provided divine
blessings on the early church’s missionary work, as seen
in the council of Jerusalem’s letter to believers in
Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.
Act 6: The Return of the King
(Discuss Christ’s return and our restoration)
The return of Christ is the gospel’s glorious culmination
and the church’s great hope. When the Messiah finally
arrives, it will be for all to see. The virtuous dead, along
with the righteous alive, will be glorified and brought to
heaven at His return, while the unrighteous will be
destroyed. The current state of the world, together with
the near-complete fulfillment of most prophecies, points
to the soon return of Christ. Since the exact moment of
that happening has not been disclosed, we are urged to
stay watchful at all times.
continue to win souls for Christ. Every
organization, perhaps more than ever, needs to
explain its mission to the public in as simple
terms as possible. Such persistent self-definition
and re-definition is required by the rapid changes
that are bringing about complicated adjustments
in every facet of the Ugandan society.
The Ugandan church, as the Body of Christ, was
created to carry out God’s will in the world.
John 11:25-26
Life challenges are being experienced all over the
country and also globally. Pain, death, diseases
amongst other calamities have make Ugandans
come together and shoulder the problems
collectively. There is reason to look forward to
the Second Coming. It’s a real-life occurrence that
people all across the world can witness firsthand.
This is the pinnacle of God’s redemptive scheme!
The Bible makes clear that Christ will return. It
will be like a monarch coming home to a hero’s
welcome. Christian believe that the final chapter
of human history will be written when Christ
returns to Earth. This is not the end, but the start
of how things were always supposed to be.
Christ’s return will provide finality and
fulfillment to the lives of the Ugandans.
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