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After a few days of reflection regarding the 1o myths of communication, here are some of my conclusions.
Language is a vehicle for the transfer of information and meaning, but it does not act alone, hence the term “non-verbal” communication. This present sentence, which you are currently reading, is actually the third draft of this sentence because carefully chosen words are essential for meaning to be conveyed.
Let me propose a few Communication Truths that I think are relevant to the discussion.
10. We are accountable for our words. Continue reading ‘Reflections on the 10 communication myths (part I)’
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Ah, I know you’ve been waiting ever so impatiently for the next five myths. Your patience will be rewarded.
6. The key to effective communication is the precise formulation of the message.
Get this quote: “Many would-be communicators pay primary attention to the technical preciseness, accuracy, and truthfulness of the words and phrases they use to construct their messages. Yet the choice to use precise, technical language, especially with popular audiences, usually increases rather than decreases the possibility of misinterpretation. The drive towards preciseness does not take account of the fact that much of what goes into effective communication is outside the control of the communicator,” (32). Continue reading ‘Ten Myths Concerning Communication (part 2)’
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Charles H. Kraft’s book, Communication Theory for Christian Witness, has a chapter of ten myths in 
communication. These are quite helpful and challenging because there are several sacred cows in American Evangelicalism that he debunks. For example, I had a friend once who was offended that a church service did not conclude with an altar call. Although this was at one point a very effective tool for communication and calling people to respond, it has descended into emotive pleas with little substance (actually, I may be giving the altar call a little more credit than it actually deserves here). At any rate, see how many of these you can agree with:
1. Hearing the gospel with one’s ears is equivalent to “being reached” with the gospel.
Continue reading ‘Ten Myths Concerning Communication (part 1)’
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This is a bit of a manifesto, but something that I have been giving a lot of thought to lately.
The questions that I have pertain to calling, gifting, and suffering. I am in the season of life where I am trying to determine specifically where God has called me to plant a church. I am seeking some bedrock principles that have thus far eluded me because I seem to be stuck with a contradiction.
I will tread cautiously, because I’m about to disagree with one of my heroes. Continue reading ‘Is Suffering a Virtue? A Question Regarding John Piper’s Theology’
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Timmy Brister posted a quote on his blog from David Alan Black about the benefits of blogging. Black makes some very helpful comments and encourages blogging because of the potential to disseminate information very quickly. Frequent posting sometimes can lead to quick, unreflected and unthoughtful remarks, which are posted to the world. But this need not be. The greatest power of blogging is also its greatest vulnerability, but rather than avoiding it, we should embrace it with wisdom. The potential for sin does not make something inherently problematic. This is the same old protectionist philosophy applied to new mediums. So, blog on, bloggers! But be careful, too.
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