Encountering missionary life and work : preparing for intercultural ministry - Steffen, Tom A., 1947-; Douglas, Lois McKinney, 1931- (Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, 2008)
The changing scene -- Remembering the past -- Understanding key ideas and terms -- Home-front preparations -- Decision making and the will of God -- Spiritual formation -- Personal readiness -- Ministry readiness -- Avenues to cross-cultural ministries -- Finding your niche -- Getting going -- On-field preparations -- What is culture? -- At home in the culture -- Culture and language acquisition -- Missionaries and their lives -- Women in missions -- Missionary families -- Crises in missions -- Reentry -- What's next?
Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-378) and indexes.
Keywords: Missions; Missionaries; Christianity and culture