NOW WHAT?
SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT FOR CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS RETAIL: $7.99 ISBN: 0988593181 PUB DATE: 7/1/13 Cate gory: Church and Ministry, Church Life, Missions FORMAT: Paperback Multiple studies estimate that Americans spend over $2B annually on short-term missions. With the rising cost of travel and the increased number of agencies providing short-term mission opportunities, this figure is sure to rise. When the cost of study abroad and student exchange programs is added in, the figure soars astronomically. Unfortunately, most participants enjoy the experience but after returning to their home culture become so absorbed in their present activity that they fail to experience significant spiritual transformation from the encounter. Many believe that intentional debriefing is crucial for facilitating spiritual growth after a cultural experience. Yet very few resources are dedicated to this specific step. Now What? Spiritual Discernment for Cultural Encounters is one such resource. Using a combination of reflection questions and Ignatian principles, this workbook facilitates spiritual discernment in the lives of those who have traveled abroad. It moves participants from short-term missions to long-term maturity, from tourism to transformation. |
Have you ever noticed how many studies recommend that students and cross-cultural workers debrief once they get home? Have you also noticed how hard it is to find debriefing materials?
After nine years of preparing students for summer internships and struggling to find spiritually focused debriefing materials, I gave up the search and wrote this book. It has been used in different forms for the past two years with more than 100 students. It is designed as a workbook with multiple introspective questions following each chapter. Here is an annotated outline of the contents for you to review.
After nine years of preparing students for summer internships and struggling to find spiritually focused debriefing materials, I gave up the search and wrote this book. It has been used in different forms for the past two years with more than 100 students. It is designed as a workbook with multiple introspective questions following each chapter. Here is an annotated outline of the contents for you to review.
