CrossCultural Conflict Building Relationships for Effective Ministry by Duane Elmer

CrossCultural Conflict Building Relationships for Effective Ministry by Duane Elmer

Whether at home or abroad, communicating with people of other cultures is difficult. It requires new ways of thinking and interpreting the world. When conflict arises, as it often does, the issues become even more confusing. Without a good understanding of how different cultures handle conflict, our best intentions may only make matters worse. With a particular focus on Asian and Hispanic cultures (at home and around the world) and on African culture, Duane Elmer walks readers through various types of conflict and shows how they can be handled effectively and appropriately. Elmer gives numerous stories and examples from his experience and from others' to show how handling conflict well builds solid relationships. With an eye out for biblical principles, he looks at a variety of sticky questions in Scripture. This is a book not just of theory but of practical models of conflict resolution. Pastors, evangelists, businesspeople, missionaries, students--anyone who wants to communicate more effectively with neighbors and colleagues--will find this book immensely helpful.

The Ph.D. program is directed by Duane H.Elmer (Ph.D., Michigan State University). It is the G. program in educational studies. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, holds the W.Aldeen Chair in International Studies. He has delivered cross-cultural training to Fortune 500 corporations, relief and development agencies, mission organizations, churches, and educational institutions, in addition to visiting and lecturing in over 75 countries. He has also worked for peace and reconciliation in a number of countries.

He recently delivered faculty development workshops on the theme of Teaching for Change at over 25 European and Middle Eastern schools. He has taught at Durban Bible College, Michigan State University, and Wheaton College and Graduate School in Durban, South Africa. Moody Monthly, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, Christian Education Journal, Discernment, and Christianity Today have all published his articles. Developing Relationships, With an Eye on the Future: Church and Development in the Twenty-First Century, Cross-Cultural Conflict, and Cross-Cultural Links are some of his books.

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ISBN 13	9780830816576
ISBN 10	0830816577
Title	CrossCultural Conflict Building Relationships for Effective Ministry
Author	Duane Elmer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	IVP Academic
Year published	1993-12-21
Number of pages	192
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