One of the goals of Forthemultitude.org is to help connect the Christian community with useful resources that will educate the Church and help local churches and individuals be more effective in ministry. One of the primary ways of doing this is through books. Some of the resources shown below have been around for awhile, while others are brand new. Regardless of age, each of them contain essential information for anyone serving in cross-cultural ministry — short or long term.
Cultural Intelligence: Improving Your CQ to Engage Our Multicultural World
by David A. Livermore
Publisher: Baker, 2009 ISBN: 9780801035890
This engaging book seeks to tackle the challenges of cross-cultural interaction in the context of Christian ministry. Livermore, an expert in intercultural studies, urges his readers to “become more multicultural people so that we might better express love cross-culturally.” While most works on cross-cultural ministry seek to teach their readers about other cultures they may encounter, Livermore’s book contends that preparation for cross-cultural ministry depends on an inward investigation and transformation. This is what he calls developing one’s Cultural Intelligence quotient, and the book explores the knowledge, interpretations and behavior one must develop to heighten one’s CQ.
Giving Wisely: Killing with Kindness or Empowering Lasting Change?
by Jonathan Martin
Publisher: Last Chapter Press, 2008 ISBN: 9780981651408
Generosity. How does one be truly generous? Is it merely a matter of giving money? Is there a right way and wrong to be generous? Is it possible to kill someone or something with generosity? These are some of the hard questions that are discussed by Jonathan Martin his book entitled Giving Wisely? Killing with Kindness or Empowering Lasting Transformation? Bringing a wealth of experience, both as a ten year veteran Missionary in Asia and a Missions Pastor in Oregon, Martin takes a hard look at what it means to be truly generous. Dividing the topic into three sections, Martin examines the true nature of generosity, the foundational principles for Biblical generosity, and substantive examples of how these principles could be applied in real-world situations.
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader
Edited by Ralph Winter and Steve Hawthorne
Publisher: William Carey Press, 1999 ISBN: 9780878082896
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement presents a multi-faceted collection of readings exploring the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of world evangelization.
Writings from more than 150 mission scholars and practitioners (over 60 of them new in this edition) portray the history and anticipate the potential of the global Christian movement. Every one of the 170 articles are side bars offers practical wisdom enabling Christians to labor together in bold, biblical hope to finish the task of seeing that Christ is named and followed among all hte peoples of the earth.
Foreign to Famaliar: A Guide to Understanding Hot- and Cold- Climate Cultures
by Sarah A. Lanier
Publisher: McDougal Press, 2000 ISBN: 1-58158-022-3
Foreign to Familiar is a splendidly written, well researched work on cultures. Anyone traveling abroad should not leave home without this valuable resource! Sarah’s love and sensitivity for people of all nations will touch your heart. This book creates within us a greater appreciation for our extended families around the world and an increased desire to better understand them.
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