Cultural Adjustment
On knowing Christ and making him known When Kristen*, one of our cross-cultural workers, first moved to her country of service, she had a promising job opportunity in front of her. She knew that living and working in another culture would come with great challenges, but she was excited. The job seemed like a perfect…
A discussion about death, fear, and the afterlife In the face of death, many of us find ourselves at a loss for words – fearful of piling on additional pain or saying the wrong thing to those in sorrow. But for those living in another culture, this can be especially challenging. How do you respond…
We all face numerous struggles in going to and living in another culture. But our struggles are all so normal. What is interesting is to discover that we aren’t alone in this. Even the Apostles faced similar struggles in their lives. This post we want to look at one Apostle in particular, and look at his…
Many of us have been deceived. Our cultures teach us that real power is instantly demonstrable. Our notion of power is shaped by quick military victories, bombs exploding, sports teams winning in two hours, and business people getting things done – no matter how many people they use up as they advance themselves. Then we…
Embedding ourselves among the people we seek to serve is a core value of Interserve. This is because Jesus’ incarnation shapes our lives. Jesus became one of us. He entered our world, joined himself to a specific group of people, spoke their language, and thought their thoughts. He invites us to go in like manner…