A Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures: How Who You Are Shapes What You Do Contributor(s): Lane, Patty (Author) |
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ISBN: 0830823468 ISBN-13: 9780830823468 Publisher: IVP OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2002 Annotation: Crosscultural specialist Patty Lane shows you how to develop hands-on relational skills that help build crosscultural friendships, noting practical resources for navigating multicultural environments with sensitivity and savvy. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions |
Dewey: 303.482 |
LCCN: 2002019713 |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.48" W x 8.36" (0.57 lbs) 206 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Religious Orientation - Christian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The global village has arrived. Recent census figures show that communities in the United States are more culturally and ethnically diverse than ever before. And you may be just one of many who find it challenging to build relationships with people from backgrounds unlike your own.
Crosscultural specialist Patty Lane answers these questions and more. She shows you how to develop hands-on relational skills that build crosscultural friendships. And she provides practical resources to help you navigate multicultural environments with sensitivity and savvy. Filled with vivid stories of real-life situations, her helpful guidebook explains frequently misunderstood aspects of culture, debunks stereotypes and suggests ways to resolve crosscultural conflicts. Above all, Lane demonstrates God's heart for building bridges across cultures and shows how you can reach out to people of every nation, culture and ethnicity. Whether you are actively ministering to people of different cultural backgrounds, traveling to other countries for your business or simply want to make friends across cultural lines, this engaging handbook is a perfect introduction to the journey. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lane, Patty: - Lane is director of the Office of Intercultural Initiatives for the Baptist General Convention of Texas, based in Dallas. Experienced in working with more than twenty different language and culture groups, she regularly conducts seminars and workshops to help churches minister in multicultural settings. |