The Application of Youth With A Mission’s Foundational Values Through Different Cultural Lenses

65 Interestingly, three individualists spent more time talking about the abstract and not practical service. Two of them never mentioned practical service of any kind. On the other hand, two collectivists only talked about practical service.

To close this section out, I would like to quote I-5 when asked what servant leadership looks like in their cultural context. "I think probably just being part of the community. And not it's not as much apart from making a way for people here. Because I still am involved in that limb, and I still do that, but really it's more of, I think, a predisposition or a heart to show others that we're not above them. And so coming and eating meals, being in worship, and the regular activities intercession times. Sometimes I think leaders advocate that role." (Feb. 4, 2021) Functioning in Teams When asked the question, “what is a team?”, four of the participants used a sports analogy (two individualists and two collectivists). Five participants defined it as a group with a vision or purpose (three individualists and two collectivists). C-5 said, “Basically has relationship with one another that communicates… They should know their purpose as a team.

They should know why they are a team.” (Feb 11, 2021) On the other hand, three collectivists said that it was a group in a relationship and/or working in complementary giftings. Different from the others was I-3, who said, “It’s like a group of equals; where the ideal team for me is like where everyone can operate in his strength.” ( Feb. 13, 2021) When asked about the advantages of working in multicultural teams, four participants shared the different perspectives provided (three individualists and one collectivist). On the other hand, four others talked about the advantages of having different kinds of giftings (three