Author: C. David Harley Publisher: William Carey Publishing ISBN: 0878083960 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 173
Book Description
The author’s study of missionary training has taken him all over the world. In this work, he shares lessons learned from both Western and non-Western missionary training regarding training, clear objectives, getting started, the profile of a trainer, selecting trainees, the marks of effective training, holistic equipping, contextualized curriculum, and careful assessment of the entire training process.
Author: Evelyn Hibbert Publisher: William Carey Publishing ISBN: 1645081044 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
Missionaries must know God, be able to relate well to other people, understand and engage with another culture, and be able to use the Bible in a way that informs all aspects of their lives and ministries. Missionary training must address each of these areas if it is to help Christians to be effective in taking the gospel to the ends of the earth. Effective training has been shown to prevent people from prematurely leaving the field. It also reduces the danger of cross-cultural workers uncritically exporting culturally bound forms of Christianity. This book details four key areas that every missionary training program, whatever its context, must focus on developing. It shows how these can be holistically addressed in a learning community where trainers and trainees engage in cross-cultural ministry together.
Author: Abiodun Olalekan Owoade Publisher: GRIN Verlag ISBN: 3346986365 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 53
Book Description
Academic Paper from the year 2022 in the subject Theology - Practical Theology, , course: Post graduate Diploma in Theology and Missions, language: English, abstract: The research paper focuses on the research training process for cross-cultural missionaries, emphasizing the optimal timing and implications for long-term effectiveness in cross-cultural missionary ministry. The central aim is to prompt readers to critically examine and comprehend the significance of integrating a research training program into missionary training, exploring the implications for fostering long-term success in cross-cultural ministry. The paper aims to pinpoint the most effective timing within a missionary training program to introduce research training, ensuring its maximum impact on cross-cultural missionaries. Delving into the implications of incorporating research training, the research explores how this process influences the long-term effectiveness of cross-cultural missionary ministry. Engaging with individuals from diverse cultures demands heightened sensitivity and concerted efforts to navigate potential misunderstandings arising from differences in language, cultural norms, and religion. The complexity of cross-cultural interactions necessitates specialized training to equip missionaries with the necessary skills for effective engagement. Training institutions bear a significant responsibility in cultivating the capacity of missionaries to respond appropriately to the diversity present in the societies they serve. A fundamental aspect of this responsibility is to develop strategies that contribute to successful intercultural interactions globally. The research paper underscores the importance of educators in offering solutions to challenges linked to unsuccessful intercultural engagements and emphasizes the urgency of creating effective intercultural and research training programs.
Author: James E. Plueddemann Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830866302 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 232
Book Description
Missiologist James E. Plueddemann presents a roadmap for crosscultural leadership development in the global church. With keen understanding of current research on cultural dynamics, he integrates theology with leadership theory to apply biblical insights to practical issues in world mission.
Author: Robert Brynjolfson Publisher: William Carey Library ISBN: 9780878084579 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
This manual is an invaluable resource for anyone from the global evangelical community who is involved with training people for ministry. As a textbook, it presents a biblical and educational framework for holistic training as well as a context-sensitive process for the design of new programs and the evaluation of existing programs. Packed with practical examples and aids, it is a tool trainers will keep handy and use often in their course planning and implementation. This book was published in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance.
Author: Duane Elmer Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830874836 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 214
Book Description
With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, Duane Elmer offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor people in other cultures.
Author: Duane Elmer Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830874828 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 222
Book Description
Duane Elmer offers the tools needed to reduce apprehension, communicate effectively and establish genuine trust and acceptance between cultures while demonstrating how we can avoid being cultural imperialists and instead become authentic ambassadors for Christ.
Author: Tom Steffen Publisher: Baker Academic ISBN: 1441211276 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
This new volume in the award-winning Encountering Mission series is for current and future missionaries. It provides practical guidance regarding getting ready for the mission field and the realities of life on the field. The authors are well qualified to write such a manual, each having served as a missionary for more than twenty years and each having taught missions in seminary. The authors begin by examining the contemporary context for missions, including the recognition that the world's mission fields are in constant and often rapid change. They then discuss aspects of preparing oneself for the mission field, beginning with home-front preparations and moving to on-the-field preparations. The final section deals with practical issues and challenges of missionary life.
Author: C. David Harley
Author: Evelyn Hibbert
Author: Abiodun Olalekan Owoade
Author: James E. Plueddemann
Author: Robert Brynjolfson
Author: Duane Elmer
Author: Duane Elmer
Author: Roy Stanley Rosedale
Author: Tom Steffen
Author: William David Taylor