Loving Your Neighbor – Why EQ is Essential for Cultural Intelligence
With adaptations from Mary Gunther’s Focus Podcast A Look at ICC’s Vital Skills through the Lens of Spiritual Formation After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands… (Revelation 7:9, ESV) We live in an interconnected world where crossing geographical, cultural, and ideological boundaries is no longer an optional experience for our students – it is a routine reality. Whether they are navigating a diverse university campus, entering a global workplace, or simply interacting with…
A Time to Listen – Why EQ is Essential for Christian Communication
Adapted from Mary Gunther’s Focus Podcast A Look at ICC’s Vital Skills through the Lens of Spiritual Formation “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” (James 1:19, NIV) We live in a culture obsessed with the art of the presentation. We train our students to craft the perfect argument, polish their delivery, and project confidence. But if we are not careful, we can mistake performance for communication. Communication isn’t primarily about speaking well. It’s about listening – really listening – in a way that most people, at any age, have never…
