We're excited you're here! Our heart is to provide tools & experiences that make it easier to build cross cultural friendships that honor people & point to Jesus. -The CQ Team
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CQ Discipleship and all the tools from LaunchPoint's CQ team were inspired by the work of 3 CQ experts, Matt Millar, Quinton Pretorius, & Dr Longa Augustin.
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CQ Conversations create meaningful spaces for people to connect and learn from one another. These gatherings might happen over dinner, at a coffee shop, or anywhere people can come together for honest conversation. If you’d like to learn from others and share your own story, we’d love for you to join us.
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Our CQ Mentors & Partners
The CQ Team at LaunchPoint went on a Cultural Immersion Journey to Türkiye in September 2025, learning from friends who lead globally in this work. The Jesus Postures framework (Love, Submission, Acceptance, and Assimilation) was originally developed by Matt Millar and Dr. Longa Augustin as part of their Incarnational Framework for Cultural Intelligence. Everything on this page, and much of what we are doing locally within our diverse congregation, has been inspired and informed by these three men.
Matt Millar – Founder of Thriving Beyond and author of Thriving Beyond. Matt helps churches from around the world to grow in cultural humility.
Quinton Pretorius – Founder of Cultural Intelligence Africa and creator of the CQ Immersion Journeys that shaped our Türkiye experience.
Dr. Longa Augustin – Missionary, missiologist, and co-author of the soon to be released, The Church in Context. He equips leaders to multiply disciples across cultures.
Matt Millar – Founder of Thriving Beyond and author of Thriving Beyond. Matt helps churches from around the world to grow in cultural humility.
Quinton Pretorius – Founder of Cultural Intelligence Africa and creator of the CQ Immersion Journeys that shaped our Türkiye experience.
Dr. Longa Augustin – Missionary, missiologist, and co-author of the soon to be released, The Church in Context. He equips leaders to multiply disciples across cultures.
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CQ Scripture StudyJesus’ Ministry John 4:1–42 – Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman at the well (breaking barriers of gender, ethnicity, and religious background). Luke 7:1–10 – Jesus heals the servant of a Roman centurion (Gentile military leader). Luke 17:11–19 – Jesus heals ten lepers; the only one who returns to thank Him is a Samaritan. Matthew 15:21–28 – Jesus interacts with the Canaanite (Syrophoenician) woman who seeks healing for her daughter. John 12:20–21 – Some Greeks come to see Jesus during Passover, showing the gospel drawing in outsiders. Acts – The Gospel Crossing Borders Acts 2:5–12 – At Pentecost, people from many nations hear the apostles speaking in their own languages. Acts 6:1–7 – The early church addresses conflict between Hebraic Jews and Hellenistic (Greek-speaking) Jews. Acts 8:26–40 – Philip explains the Scriptures to the Ethiopian eunuch. Acts 10:1–48 – Peter is called to Cornelius, a Roman centurion; this becomes the breakthrough moment for Gentiles. Acts 11:19–26 – Believers preach in Antioch, where Jews & Gentiles form a multiethnic church. Acts 13:1–3 – The leadership team at Antioch includes men from Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Acts 14:8–18 – In Lystra, Paul and Barnabas are mistaken for Greek gods—highlighting cultural misunderstanding. Acts 16:11–15 – Paul meets Lydia, a wealthy businesswoman from Thyatira, who becomes a key supporter. Acts 16:25–34 – Paul & Silas share the gospel with the Philippian jailer & his household. Acts 17:16–34 – Paul addresses Greek philosophers in Athens, using their cultural reference points. Letters – Teaching for Multicultural Churches Romans 14:1–15:7 – Paul urges Jews and Gentiles to accept one another despite cultural differences in food and holy days. 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 – Paul explains how he becomes “all things to all people” to win some to Christ. Ephesians 2:11–22 – Christ breaks down the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles, creating one new humanity. Galatians 2:11–14 – Paul confronts Peter for withdrawing from Gentile believers due to cultural pressure. Colossians 3:11 – In Christ, cultural and social distinctions no longer define us (“Here there is no Gentile or Jew…”). Revelation 7:9–10 – A vision of every tribe, language, people, and nation worshiping together before the throne. |
4 Keys to Effective CQCQ Drive: The level at which you are willing and motivated to engage with people from different cultures. It involves an open mind, humble heart and positive attitude towards people of different backgrounds.
CQ Knowledge: This involves understanding the customs, traditions, values, and social norms of different cultures. It's about acquiring knowledge of other cultures to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations. CQ Strategy: The skill of navigating cultural interactions with wisdom, engaging effectively with diverse people groups and responding well when cultural values are unintentionally crossed. CQ Action: This is the adoption of a new new context. The choice to live immersed within the people and places, no longer as an outsider but as one whom is trusted and seen as an insider. |
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