It follows that if he reached people by going among them, so should we. Our lives and ministries should identify as closely as possible to the language and life of the people and culture in which we find ourselves. As a matter of fact, effective Christian leaders have done this throughout history. E. Stanley Jones, the missionary and friend of Mohandas Gandhi, established meditation chapels for Hindus, encouraging them to come and meditate on God’s Word. He gave them a name from their own culture