Culture & Missionary Training

Two hundred years ago, the "curse of Ham" was used to legitimize slavery. Both Ethiopians and Arabians claim the queen of Sheba. Could Moses and Jesus have been black? Much has been said about the connection between Africa and the Bible.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

A DVD recruitment training presentation by Dr. Terrill Nelson who walks you through the four necessary steps of counseling prospects how to get from 'here" to "there," the three important decisions they need to make, and the bottom-line commitment that God expects them to have. A proven interview method for training new recruiters, church mission personnel directors, and pastors.

The Strategy Map Form is designed as a useful compliment to the interview process-especially during the learning phase. The form serves as a basic outline that both prompts and guides the interviewer through the whole interview process. Each form is actually a three-part unit of carbonless carbon sheets. The different copies can then be divided with the original being sent along with the prospect while the two remaining copies can be useful for coordinating effective follow-up. The forms are available in packets of 50.