Description: Images on listing, are of this book. PAPERBACK _____________Duane Elmer asked people around the world how they felt about Western missionaries. The response? "Missionaries could be more effective if they did not think they were better than us." The last thing we want to do in cross-cultural ministry is to offend people in other cultures. Unfortunately, all too often and even though we don't mean it, our actions communicate superiority, paternalism, imperialism and arrogance. Our best intentions become unintentional insults. How can we minister in ways that are received as true Christlike service? Cross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer gives Christians practical advice for serving other cultures with sensitivity and humility. With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, he shows how our actions and attitudes often contradict and offend the local culture. He offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor others. Here is culturally-savvy insight into how we can follow Jesus' steps to become global servants. Whether you're going on your first short-term mission trip or ministering overseas for extended periods, this useful guide is essential reading for anyone who wants to serve effectively in international settings with grace and sensitivity.
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Book Title: Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humil
Book Series: Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humil
Original Language: English
Item Length: 8.2 in
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 0.8 in
Personalized: No
Features: Abridged
Topic: Theology, Christian Ministry / Missions, Ethnic Studies / General, Christian Theology / Christology, Communication Studies, Special Interest / Religious, Christian Life / Personal Growth
Item Width: 5.5 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: Collector's Edition
Publication Year: 2006
Type: SERVING THE EWORLD
Literary Movement: Enlightenment, Modernism
Era: 2020s
Illustrator: Yes
Author: Duane Elmer
Genre: Mind, Body & Spirit, Religious & Spiritual, Spirituality, Travel, Religion, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 9.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 230 Pages
