Culture & Missionary Training

This book discusses AIDS in Africa, how to prevent HIV infection, and offers encouragement towards a Christian response to the AIDS epidemic.

Venture into the world of overseas missions from an African-American perspective. This collection of articles takes you deep into the history of missions in the African-American community. You will learn of the struggles to stay connected to the world of missions in spite of great obstacles. You will read of unique cultural experiences while traveling abroad. You will feel the heart for fulfilling the Great Commission - both in the African-American community and beyond.

If you are an American headed for cross-cultural service (even for a week or two), don't leave home without a copy of this little book. It can save you a lot of headaches in your new situation because it enables you to see what you cannot see at home--your own cultural baggage.

See Asia From A Biblical Christian World View: ...its geography as God's handiwork, ...its history as God's plan unfolding, ...its religions as a Christian challenge, ...its culture as part of God's diversity, ...its contemporary issues as opportunity.

If you are exploring doing something extraordinary for the glory of God among the nations, Ask A Missionary will give clarity and answers for a journey into missions. Because they have “been there,” over one hundred missionaries from around the world, including Elisabeth Elliot, George Verwer, Phyllis Kilbourn, and Bill Stearns, share their insightful wisdom and practical advice.

Short-Term Mission Preparation Guide ~ A prepared heart should be the number one priority on the list for those going on short term mission trips. This book aims to prepare those going on trips of a week or more to go into diverse surroundings with less fear and more sensitivity.

The range of issues covered is impressive, including urbanisation; marriage, divorce and polygamy; money, materialism and poverty; politics and power; women in society and the church; youth and age; the problems of 'wrong ideas and mistaken practices' in the church.

The book is a dialogue between Africa and the Bible. It tackles the real issues facing Africa today and could only have been put together by someone with a wide and lengthy experience of the continent. Describes the major issues facing the church in Africa and offers suggestions on how these problems can be overcome.

Following Jesus on Asia’s Spice Road. By award-winning author W. Harold Fuller, this 650 page book was fifteen years in the making and combines comprehensive research of the spread of the Gospel through Asia with the author's own travels and experiences as a missionary.

BRIEFINGS - The story of church and mission in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Japan. A unique mix of thorough research and enjoyable writing, The Golden Triangle and Japan is the ideal way to get yourself up-to-speed on this part of the world.

Writing a good letter is hard work, but a good missionary letter is the catalyst for prayer support and for enlarging the vision of others for what God is doing around the world.

Screams in the Desert is an invitation to participate in one woman s cross-cultural journey and the lessons she learns along the way. Sue Eenigenburg s poignant and humorous accounts of life overseas provide insight into issues that many women encounter in the mission field.

Following Jesus on Asia’s Spice Road. By award-winning author W. Harold Fuller, this 650 page book was fifteen years in the making and combines comprehensive research of the spread of the Gospel through Asia with the author's own travels and experiences as a missionary.

"The purpose of this book is to provide Christians with a biblically sound approach for the communication of the gospel of Jesus Christ to animists in terms relevant to their world view, culture and language."

BRIEFINGS - This book is a broad-brush introduction to the main trends in the Arab World that affect Christian life andwitness. It's based on many interviews with people actively working within, or for, the Arab World, along with a trawl through some of the printed sources and other media. This is a unique, vivid, concise news resource for all who want information on the Arab World

Third Culture Kids describes the nature of the cross-cultural experience, and profiles personal characteristics of third culture kids, including practical skills, the experience of rootlessness and restlessness, developmental issues and unresolved grief.