Theme 03

Incarnational Presence and Cultural Humility (Parable of the White Pastor)

True cross-cultural ministry requires the death of the suburban savior complex. Drawing from his formative years leading microchurches in urban housing projects, Pulley addresses the spiritual blindness and paternalism of affluent leaders entering marginalized communities. A reader learns how to practice authentic cultural humility, listen to indigenous elders, repent of unearned institutional privilege, and lead from below in genuine solidarity with the oppressed.