The Challenges of Cross-Cultural Ministry in Your Passport Culture

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The episode discusses the challenges of cross-cultural ministry within one's own passport country, featuring insights from guests Megan and Foster.

Cross-cultural ministry isn’t just something that happens “over there”—it can happen right in your passport country. Amy and Bernie have a fascinating discussion with Megan and Foster about the challenges they face doing cross-cultural ministry in their passport country. Whether you’ve lived the complexity of being from Country A, living in Country B serving people from Country C, or you’re discovering that same kind of cross-cultural dynamic in your own country, this conversation will resonate. Everyone doing the hard work of cross-cultural ministry needs validation and resources. This episode is a step in the right direction! 📖  Global Trellis Article about taking down the ministry pedestal 🏞️   Ministry Pedestal infographic 🎧 Podcast about Dismantling the Ministry Pedestal Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Young, Bernie Anderson

Guests: Megan, Foster

Topics covered

• cross-cultural ministry
• passport culture
• challenges in ministry
• validation in ministry
• cultural dynamics

Keywords

• cross-cultural
• ministry
• passport culture
• challenges
• validation
• resources

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Organizations: Global Trellis

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