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COURSE TITLE :Principles Of
Environmental Analysis

CHAPTER 1
THE ENVIRONMENT
The “environment” includes the physical, social, cultural, and spiritual factors which surround a
person. It includes all parts of the society in which a person lives, works, and ministers.
The spiritual environment refers to things affecting the spirit of man. God is a triune being:
God the Father, God the Son Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit. Man was created in the
image of God as a triune being. Man has a body, soul, and spirit.
The spiritual environment is that which affects the soul and spirit of man. There are spiritual
forces of evil under the control of Satan. There are spiritual forces of good under the control of
God. These spiritual forces are constantly warring for control of the soul and spirit of man.
(Harvestime International Institute offers a course entitled “Spiritual Strategies: A Manual Of
Spiritual Warfare” which covers the subject of the spiritual environment in detail.)
To understand the physical, social, cultural, and spiritual factors of man’s environment, we must
review the record provided by God in His written Word, the Holy Bible. We must go back in
history to a period before time, as we know it, began here on earth.

The environment is important to the mission of the Church to reach all nations with the Gospel:
First: All ministry is done in the environment of a world which you have learned is basically
evil. If you understand this you will not be surprised at the attacks of the enemy as you minister.
Second: There are many types of environments within this world which differ greatly one from
another. Just as all men are affected by the evil environment of the world in general, they are
also affected by the specific environment in which they live. When you understand their specific
environment you can more effectively present the Gospel.