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

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.

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.