Eleven months ago I published a blog article that began a series addressing worldview:

• https://johnkking.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/by-their-fruits-you-will-know-them/
• https://johnkking.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/seek-first-the-kingdom/
• https://johnkking.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/walk-your-talk/
• https://johnkking.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/626/
• https://johnkking.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/worldview-and-dbs/
• https://johnkking.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/why-discovery-is-important/

These posts shared my reflections on an article, “Understanding Culture” by Lloyd E. Kwast, found on page 397 of  Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Fourth Edition. Pasadena: William Carey Library. Through these six posts I explored the significant role that stories play in shaping a people group’s view of themselves, their beliefs, values and behavior.

Recently I was asked to share relevant parts of this material with a children’s education group. People from four different churches came together on a Friday evening. Most teach in regular Sunday School programs in traditional Western style churches, but several work with a program that has classes for inner city children who come from high crime and poverty stricken areas of our city. Some of these people are also involved in curriculum development.

[NOTE: Over the next several weeks I will write about this experience. I will also explore how to be intentional in developing the worldview of children. While I did not have the benefit of this material when my son and daughter were young, my first grandson is due to be born February 18, 2013. My responsibilities live on!]