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ONE NATION Int er-cult ural Training for Christ ian Leaders

MESSAGE Welcome to ONE NATION! In John 17 Jesus prayed that we would be one as He and the Father are one. Unity within the Body of Christ signifies God is real. The greatest hindrance to this has been racial division. ONE NATION desires to create meaningful opportunities to eliminate the racial barriers that divide people - even God's people. The reasons that divide us are complex and the necessary work to build bridges of understanding are no less difficult. However, our belief is the Christian Church is the most influential organization in the world. If properly equipped with the qualified knowledge and skill to drive meaningful inter-cultural engagement, systemic and institutional reconciliation is possible. Will you join us? Let's move passed rhetoric and get involved with a Christ-centered movement that can make an indelible difference on our homes and communities. Together we can truly be ONE NATION under God! Sincerely, Anthony E. Jones and the ONE NATION Team

ONE NATION is the Christian arm of RBD Management Consulting. Our who we ar e mission is to train Christian leaders to drive Christ -cent ered reconciliat ion through inter-cultural competency development and predefined action steps. We're equipping the Body of Christ to confidently show visible commit ment to bridging the racial divide that threatens to weaken our collective strength and undermine our position as Ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20). Our focus is clear: to show there is truly ONE NATION under God. ONE NATION Int er-cult ural Training for Christ ian Leaders

what we do Participants are led through varying sessions that include classroom style lect ure, virtual learning t ools and group interactive act ivit ies to 1) explain the definition and Biblical case for inter-cultural engagement, 2) share best practice inter-cultural engagement strategies, 3) harness the practical insight and experience of participants to deepen the learning in real-time. The information captured in the training discussions are used as foundational material to develop an individual and organizational inter-cultural engagement act ion plan participants can use used to conduct meaningful int eract ions. Action plan drivers will include 1) purpose and values, 2) visible leadership commitment, 3) learning and development, and 4) a communication plan.

TOPICS awar eness Defining Cult ural Compet ence - 1) To brainstorm definitions of cultural competence, 2) To consider varying viewpoints regarding cultural competence, 3) To identify the barriers to cultural competence Dimensions of Personal Ident it y - To identify the complexity of human beings by exploring how our values, behaviors, and expectations are influenced by individual differences and shared identities The Dynamics of Difference ? 1) To recognize the dynamics and consequences of being different, 2) To identify the dynamics of difference that occur in various settings, 3) To determine feelings associated with difference, 4) To generate strategies to mediate the harmful effects of difference Crosswalk - Underst anding Power ? 1) To identify the effects of power/powerlessness, 2) To discuss feelings associated with power/powerlessness, 3) To discuss the impact of power/powerlessness knowl edge Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes ? 1) To improve the ability to recognize discriminatory practices on all races and the damaging consequences that result Underst anding Specific Cult ural Groups ? To understand the nomenclatures, demographics, cultural values and societal experiences of Caucasians, American Indians, African-Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos Racial Ident ify Development ? 1) To define racial identity development, 2) To review racial identity development models, 3) To identify self on a racial identity development continuum Communicat ing Int er-cult urally ? 1) To become acquainted with theories of inter-cultural communication, 2) To examine the impact of generalizations and stereotypes on effective communication, 3) To understand non-verbal inter-cultural communication skil l Int er-cult ural Dynamics Case St udy ? 1) To integrate awareness, knowledge, and skill competencies, 2) To apply awareness, knowledge, and skill competencies to a particular case study Cast St udy Present at ions ? To showcase the application of awareness, knowledge, and skill competencies