Ask questions, ask questions, and ask more questions: Lessons learned from Cross Cultural Ministry
Cultures different from our own can be intimidating.
People from different cultural perspectives may think differently from us, act differently from us, and even value different things than we do.
But goodness God does beautiful things to each of us, and our relationships when we step outside of our own culture for a moment and enter into another.
Missionaries Christel Neuendorf and Rachel Jaseph join me in conversation to talk about lessons learned from cross cultural ministry.
I sat down and expected a discussion of language and communication struggles, learning where to go, and what to do in a new land, instead my heart and mind were opened to the reality that
culture is across the globe, but also right outside my door.
I think the lessons in today’s podcast will serve us all well, not only for ministry and knowing our neighbors outside of the United States, but for the work we have to do with meeting our neighbors everywhere.
A few of my favorite lessons you’ll hear include:
When in doubt, ask questions.
Often we think of poverty in financial terms, but there is also the reality of poverty of community.
Relationships first. Always.
When not in doubt, ask questions.
Be present with the people God puts in front of you.
Get out, go into your community and find out more, learn more, grow more.
Ask more questions.
You can find Rachel and Christel and more information about their ministry at the following links: