03030nam a2200457Ia 4500001001300000003000600013005001700019006001900036007001500055008004100070040001300111020001500124020001800139020003500157020003200192035002100224035001800245050002300263072002500286082001700311049000900328100002500337245011400362260004600476300003900522504005400561505067600615520070701291588004701998650002302045600003102068650006602099650005402165655002202219776015702241856010502398938002802503910001202531994001202543999001702555ocn855013967OCoLC20200709055821.0m        d        cr cnu---unuuu130805s2006    ilua    ob    000 0 eng d  aN$TcN$T  z0830833781  z9780830833788  a9780830874835 (electronic bk.)  a0830874836 (electronic bk.)  a(OCoLC)855013967  a577677b(N$T) 4aBT738.4b.E46 2006 7aRELx0450002bisacsh04a266/.023222  aN$TA1 aElmer, Duane,d1943-10aCross-cultural servanthoodh[electronic resource] :bserving the world in Christlike humility /cDuane Elmer.  aDowners Grove, Ill. :bIVP Books,cc2006.  a1 online resource (212 p.) :bill.  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 207-212).00tServanthood : basic perspectives.tServanthood : its burden and challenge ;tServanthood : choosing the towel or the robe ;tHumility : posture of the servant --tServanthood : the process.tOpenness : welcoming others into your presence ;tAcceptance : communicating respect for others ;tTrust : building confidence in relationships ;tLearning : seeking information that changes you ;tLearning : biblical foundations for change ;tUnderstanding : seeing through the other's eyes ;tServing : becoming like Christ to others --tServanthood : the challenges.tThe servant and leadership ;tThe servant and power ;tThe servant and mystery ;tThe servant model : Joseph.  aThe 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.  aDescription based on print version record. 0aService (Theology)00aJesus ChristxServanthood. 0aIntercultural communicationxReligious aspectsxChristianity. 7aRELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions2bisacsh 4aElectronic books.08iPrint version:aElmer, Duane, 1943-tCross-cultural servanthood.dDowners Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, c2006z0830833781w(DLC)  2005033143w(OCoLC)62341502403EBSCOhostuhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=577677  aEBSCOhostbEBSCn577677  acpp1794  a02bN$T  c53100d53100