iDESIGN Advanced Strategy Training

—Intercultural Identity: Missional Strategy in Culture

—This training provides denominational leaders and consultants with insights into developing missional strategies in various cultural contexts. In particular three major areas are discussed: (1) Differentiating NeoTribal Groups; (2) Categorizing Ethnogroup Identities; and (3) Categorizing Sociogroup Identities. Each of these areas provides conceptual tools needed to understand various implications of culture in developing missional strategy. Participants will use a TRIBALDEX research report in the training. The table below gives an overview of these components.

Missional Task	Areas Studied	Training Material
Differentiating NeoTribal Groups	Relationship between Christianity & culture ”Social cohesion” vs. “Social identification” Social Identity, Diffusion & Social Influence Consumption, NeoTribalism & Groups	NeoTribal Cultural Identity
Categorizing Ethnogroup Identities	The nature of hyphenated cultures Impact of acculturation and pan-ethnicity Relationship of lifestyle segments to ethnicity	Ethnic Identity  & Culture
Categorizing Sociogroup Identities	Relation of sociogroups & lifestyle segments Ways to evaluate sociogroup formation Ways to identify ministry issues among sociogroup identies	Sociogroup Issues & Culture

Each participant will use the data from a church of their choosing or from a regional area during the training.

Who should attend?

Denominational leaders, consultants and IICM Faculty Associates who work with groups of churches in the iFOCUS process.

What is the typical schedule?

First Evening Sept 26	Second Evening Sept 28	Third Day Sept 29
		8:30 AM–Begin Training Sessions on Categorizing Sociogroup Identities
Dinner Break	Dinner Break
Evening Sessions Training Sessions on Differentiating NeoTribal	Evening Sessions Training Sessions on Categorizing Ethnogroup Identities 6:30 – 9:00 PM	Afternoon Session Processing the TRIBALDEX™ Report 5:00 PM —Ends

What are the details?

1. Training Materials & Research Reports Included
2. iDESIGN Advanced Strategy Training (training materials included)
3. Required—OurCommunityTRIBALDEX™

Air Transportation / Travel

You are responsible to arrange your own transportation. Please refer to the above schedule when making your travel arrangement

Lodging

Please contact the host site for suggested lodging information if needed.

Meals

Meals are on your own. We will provide water, coffee, and snacks.