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'Cross cultural familiaritys elicit be defined in many contrasting miens. Some hatful view these experiences as a focussing to interact with individuals who are diverse, often experiencing things one(a) would not typically experience within their witness culture. A cross cultural experience allows mortal to helping within an some other’s culture. These experiences washstand enrich the lives of those who popicipate by offering experience, knowledge, diligence and an understanding into ones culture. saviour Power Assembly of graven image I had the pleasure of attending a sunlight worship session on June 2, 2013 at Jesus Power Assembly of immortal.\r\nThis church building is a tidings based and primarily immigrant church located in Columbus, Ohio and founded by Pastor jelly doughnut Osei Akomeah. Reverend Akomeah is the elderberry bush Pastor of Jesus Power Assembly of theology church. He has planted four other Assemblies of God churches in Cincinnati and Ge orgia. He has also created French and Swahili speaking churches. First Impressions My lady friend arranged this visit for us since she has a friend that attends the church. As soon as my daughter and I pulled into the parking lot I realized that this was going to be cultural experience for us.\r\nWe were the only people in the whole church that were not dark skinned. We were starred at. thither were whispers commode our backs. We were approached almost immediately by Pastor Bismark Osei Akomeah with welcome arms. I am sure he was wondering how we ended up finding our way into his church as the first thing he asked was if we were invited by a member. Hailey and I found our way into the sanctuary and took a seat in the back. truthfully I wanted to make sure I could make a break if we needed to. The medicine and the singing were phenomenal!\r\nThere was a choir and a band and there wasn’t anyone session in their seats. All were up and praising the intelligence activity of G od. The singing went on for a good essence of snip before we actually started the utterance. The people were favourable and welcoming. We were approached several times and encouraged to move up closer to the front of the church. Many people came by and shook our hands and spoke to us. In fact, I actually felt more important and â€Å"love” at this particular church than I score ever felt at any other church I rescue attended. The Sermon The oratory itself was given in both English and Swahili.\r\nThe church has large screens in which the words to the sermon were ordain on so that people could follow a bulky. It was an active helper. I was especially surprised at the events for the day. The service of process started at 10 am with an opening prayer. There was praise and worship for 45 minutes which consisted of a combination of singing and talking. For about 10 minutes following the initial sermon there was time set aside for the welcoming of visitors. Each psyche took the microphone and said their names and identified how they came into the church.\r\nHailey and I declined to take the microphone and all were understanding and sympathetic. following the introductions of visitors, there were announcements for the church, more songs and music. The Pastor took the stage at about 11:15 with the sermon for the day. The sermon lasted for about an hour and a half. This was an extremely long service compared to what I am used to at a typical church service. When the sermon was undefiled there was an additional hour of praying, singing and the extremely of the offering plate.\r\nThe spotless service from start to finale was 3 hours long! The one thing that was move to me was the difference in the length of the service compared to what I have experienced in the past. The longest service I have ever been a part of was an hour, at the most. These people spent almost the entire day together. Once the service was completed they went into some other room in the basement and had a extensive spread of food they shared. Church to this crowd of people was a family event. They prayed together, sang together and broke scrape together.\r\nThere is a clear difference mingled with a Swahili service and a Lutheran or Christian service. Conclusion This experience was an emotional and pump opening event for me. I was able to share in another cultures religious experience and the group welcomed me with open arms. Sharing this experience with my teenage daughter was a valuable lesson for her as well. Although I have always raised my daughter to be pass judgment of all people regardless of color, religion or culture, she was able to immerse herself in another’s culture and see what it was like.\r\n'