03030nam a2200457Ia 4500 ocn855013967 OCoLC 20200709055821.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 130805s2006 ilua ob 000 0 eng d N$T N$T 0830833781 9780830833788 9780830874835 (electronic bk.) 0830874836 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)855013967 577677 (N$T) BT738.4 .E46 2006 REL 045000 bisacsh 266/.023 22 N$TA Elmer, Duane, 1943- Cross-cultural servanthood [electronic resource] : serving the world in Christlike humility / Duane Elmer. Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2006. 1 online resource (212 p.) : ill. Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-212). Servanthood : basic perspectives. Servanthood : its burden and challenge ; Servanthood : choosing the towel or the robe ; Humility : posture of the servant -- Servanthood : the process. Openness : welcoming others into your presence ; Acceptance : communicating respect for others ; Trust : building confidence in relationships ; Learning : seeking information that changes you ; Learning : biblical foundations for change ; Understanding : seeing through the other's eyes ; Serving : becoming like Christ to others -- Servanthood : the challenges. The servant and leadership ; The servant and power ; The servant and mystery ; The servant model : Joseph. The last thing we want to do in cross-cultural ministry is to offend people in our host cultures. Unfortunately, all too often our actions inadvertently communicate superiority, paternalism, imperialism and arrogance. How can we minister in ways that are received as true Christlike service? Cross-cultural specialist Duane Elmer gives Christians practical guidance for serving internationally with sensitivity and humility. With biblical exposition and cross-cultural awareness, he shows how our actions and attitudes often contradict and offend local cultural sensibilities. He offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor host cultures. Description based on print version record. Service (Theology) Jesus Christ Servanthood. Intercultural communication Religious aspects Christianity. RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Elmer, Duane, 1943- Cross-cultural servanthood. Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2006 0830833781 (DLC) 2005033143 (OCoLC)62341502 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=577677 EBSCOhost EBSC 577677 cpp1794 02 N$T 53100 53100