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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
CQ reflection paper
Submitted to Professor Derik Idol,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
YOUT 220-001
by
John Spencer
March 12, 2020
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Introduction
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
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want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
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This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
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so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
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Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
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ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
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Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
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culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
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This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
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so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
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Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
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This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
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This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Cultural intelligence is a hot topic in so many different areas today. We as Christians must
have CQ so that we are never a hindrance to people hearing the gospel. We all have some cultural
intelligence, but there are different areas. Most people are strong in some areas and weaker in
other areas. We need to be aware of the areas where we are weak so we can be proactive about
strengthening these. We need to start working to gain more intelligence, and we can start right
where we are.
Cq importance today
The concept of cultural intelligence is applicable and essential in every area. Attending
Liberty University cultural intelligence comes up in conversations many times. There are many
students here that come from different cultures and were raised differently. It is crucial for us as
fellow students to be aware of different cultural values. We need to know what is acceptable and
the dos and don'ts of varying student's cultures. Also, some in some areas titles are incredibly
relevant. We need to know the proper way to address others so that we do not offend them. We
want these students to adapt to our American culture, but there are specific values that are in their
blood that we can be aware of to make sure they feel comfortable.
Cq importance in the future
It is especially important to me because I am going to be dealing with teens of all ages
and from all different backgrounds. If I do not have cultural intelligence, I could put myself in
situations in which I do not want to end up. Knowing the culture from which a teenager comes
from can be influential in the way they receive acceptance. In my student ministry, one day, I
want everyone to feel accepted, and one way I can do that is by knowing and adapting to their
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
culture. Another way it influences me while I am doing student ministry is how I try to reach my
students. Some students receive the gospel differently from others because of their culture. This
will cause me to write my sermons in different ways or share stories that may be relevant to these
students. I do want to be a hindrance to my students one day because I have little to no
knowledge of cultural intelligence. As the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 8:9, "Be careful, however,
that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak." Therefore we
should do everything in our power that we do not become a stumbling block to others seeing
Jesus. Instead, we should do everything in our power to make sure the focus is not on us but that
it is on God.
Cq strengths
When it comes to cultural intelligence, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. It is
our responsibility to be aware of these, and we are responsible for building our weaknesses up to
strengths. When it comes to the four different areas of cultural intelligence, I scored the highest
in the CQ drive by scoring a 93. This means that I have the drive and motivation to adapt to and
learn about other cultures. For me, just examining my life, I would say this is true. I love to learn
and be in different cultures. For instance, I have a lot of friends from different cultures, and I
have visited a lot of their homes and have enjoyed getting to know about their culture. Another
area where I am relatively strong is in CQ strategy, in which I scored an 85 overall. This means
that I plan strategically and plan before I interact or go into a different culture. I was surprised
that I did not score the highest in this section because I am a big-time planner. I love to plan
everything out before it happens and like to follow the plans. All of my sections under the CQ
strategy were ranked relatively high. The final section CQ action I score in the medium range.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
This section could either be a strength or weakness. I want to be able to put all of these other
sections into action and be able to apply these things.
Cq weaknesses
I scored the lowest in CQ knowledge, and I scored a 59. I think this was mainly since I do
not know very much about other cultures' languages. I scored very low in the socio-linguistics
sections, and on the rest of the parts, I scored in the higher sections. This is one of my most
significant weaknesses, and it is an area where I would like to gain more knowledge so that it can
no longer be a weakness. I think it would be interesting to study other languages and find out
more about their communication. Communication is an important key, especially when you visit
different cultures. It can be imperative to the people that live there as well, depending on where
you are. The only other significant weakness I see based on my assessment is under CQ action. It
is the section of nonverbal. The reason I believed I scored low in this is that I am a very verbal
person, and I am not good at communicating in a nonverbal manner. This is something that I
need to work on because, in many cultures, nonverbals motions and actions are essential and
have a lot of meaning. After taking this assessment I realize what my weaknesses are, and now
that I know what they are, I can be proactive about turning them into strengths.
CQ changes from this course
Throughout this course, I have learned a lot more than I knew coming into the class. One
of the main things I learned during the cultural intelligence section of this course is how to
interact with people from other cultures. I did not realize that many cultures have entirely
different ways of interacting with each other. This has changed my view and has helped me to
take more careful notice when interacting with friends that I have from different areas. This class
has also changed my view of learning about other cultures. A lot of times, as Americans, we get
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
so caught up in our own culture, and we do not even pay attention to others around us, and we do
not also care to learn. It is essential to learn about other cultures, mainly because America is a big
melting pot, and we have people from all over the world living here. The last big thing that this
class has opened my eyes to is the fact of many nonverbal communications that other cultures
use. For instance, things we do with our hands like the perfect sign. This can be taken offensively
in other countries. Like I stated previously, I am not good at nonverbal communication and am a
very verbal person, so this class has shown me that I need to work on this form of
communication. This class has opened my eyes to all kinds of cultural intelligence. It has
encouraged me to do my best to learn about all different cultures, so I am prepared for any
situation.
Interacting with youth
Youth today tends to have its own culture. It is not only crucial for me to know how to
interact with youth from other cultures but also how to interact with youth culture in general.
One main thing I have learned about interacting with youth from this class is that they notice
everything you do right or wrong. We need to be aware of this and make sure that we are not
causing one of our teens to stumble. Also making sure that every teen is feeling welcomed and
that we are not leaving any of them out, whether it be during a game or just free time. We need to
do our best to communicate with our teens that they are welcomed and loved.
lOMoARcPSD|62176900
Increasing my CQ
In Lynchburg and at Liberty, there are so many different people from all over the world.
This is why Lynchburg is a great place to increase cultural intelligence. Some ways I am already
trying to improve my CQ while I am here is by interacting with students from a variety of
cultures. One of my best friends from high school here is from China. Just from interacting with
him daily and meeting his family, it has dramatically increased my cultural intelligence. Another
way I want to improve my CQ while here in Lynchburg is by working with a diverse church.
This will help me to be exposed to teens from everywhere and help to increase CQ. It would also
help to prepare me for the future, and I would be trained in various teenage cultures. Another
way I can improve my intelligence is by taking a trip with something like LU sends. Getting to
go to the culture and learn there is an excellent way to increase CQ. The last way I hope to
expand my CQ while I am in Lynchburg is by taking some different language classes. Since I
scored low in the socio-linguistics section, I want to increase that number. I can do that by taking
some entry-level courses to other languages and learning the basics from so many different
languages. This would go a long way and would make more aware of different cultures'
interactions. These are just a few of the many ways that I could increase my CQ. I hope to do one
of these things before I graduate, and I hope to have a higher cultural intelligence when I leave
Liberty University.
CQ’s essentiality
Cultural intelligence is an essential part of us becoming a disciple, but it is also a
necessary part of us making disciples. As Christians, we are supposed to be followers of Jesus or
in other words, be a disciple. We are called first to reach the people of our area. To make
disciples, we must first live out what we are teaching to others. We need to be righteous
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ourselves and let that flow out of us so others can see Jesus through us. We need to start telling
others right where God has placed us before we can go out and tell others. If we cannot make
disciples right where we are, it is going to be ten times harder to do it elsewhere. But as a
follower of Jesus, we are called to tell other nations about him and his greatness. We
cannot tell other people from different cultures about Him if we do not know anything about
them as people or about their culture. We first have to make friends and build relationships with
these people. We need to gain trust from people of other religions to make disciples. Cq is an
essential part not only when we are in another country but also when we are going to our
neighbor's house. We need first to be able to understand what culture people in our community
come from. We are also called to make disciples of all nations, and Cq is vital to allow us to do
this.
Conclusion
Cultural intelligence is a big topic of discussion today, and it is a crucial thing for people
to have. No matter what field you are going into in the future, it is vital to have cultural
intelligence. It is especially important to me, though, because I do not want to be a stumbling
block to the teens I am trying to reach. However, when it comes to CQ, everyone has their
strengths and weaknesses. We must be able to know our strengths and weaknesses, so we can
better ourselves and strengthen our knowledge. One way I have enhanced my understanding of
CQ is by taking this course. It has opened my eyes and changed my perspective on so many
things—one of those being ways that I can grow my CQ right where I am. CQ is vital to us
sharing the gospel with so many people and being able to disciple them. We should not just sit
around; instead, we should get out and learn and be aware of others around us.
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