INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
TEAMWORK CROSS-CULTURALLY Christ-Centered Solutions for Leading Multinational Teams Sherwood G. Lingenfelter and Julie A. Green † Following Sherwood Lingenfelter’s successful books on ministering, teaching, and leading cross-culturally, Teamwork Cross-Culturally casts a vision for how teams made up of diverse peoples can serve in unity as the body of Christ despite the complicated problems that arise. The book equips leaders to respond to divisive issues so that multinational mission teams can do the work of ministry in ways that honor God. Real-life examples of teamwork challenges from around the world demonstrate that “in Christ” responses are achievable. Professors and students of mission and ministry as well as mission and ministry practitioners will value this work. “Through a variety of passages, the authors illustrate bib- lical truths that create ways forward despite how complex and challenging diverse team situations can be!” —MARY T. LEDERLEITNER, author of Cross-Cultural Partnerships and Women in God’s Mission “This remarkable book is helpful for all Christian leaders who are involved in multicultural churches or other organizations.” —SCOTT W. SUNQUIST, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary “Anybody seeking to effectively and meaningfully participate in missions in the twenty-first century should read this book.” —MICHEL KENMOGNE, SIL International
MAY 2022 • 224 pp. • paper • $21.99 • 9781540965448
Sherwood G. Lingenfelter (PhD, University of Pittsburgh) is provost emeritus and senior professor of anthropology at Fuller Theological Seminary and the author of numerous books. Julie A. Green (d. 2020; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) served with SIL for more than thirty-five years. Her area of expertise was multinational teams.
CONTENTS 1. What Are Wicked Problems and In-Christ Solutions? Sherwood G. Lingenfelter and Julie A. Green PART 1: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR IN-CHRIST RESPONSES 2. Paul’s Wicked Problem and In-Christ Defense Sherwood G. Lingenfelter 3. Biblical Essentials for Teamwork in Christ Sherwood G. Lingenfelter PART 2: “IN THE WORLD” DECEPTIONS AND DISAGREEMENTS 4. Uncertainty about Power and Authority Julie A. Green 5. The Deception of Elegant Solutions Julie A. Green
11. Equipping Multinational Ministry Teams Robert and Elizabeth McLean 12. Unequal Partners, Clumsy Compromise Matthew E. Crosland 13. Koinonia Teamwork in Central Africa Martins Atanda PART 4: LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE, STEADFAST HOPE 14. The Leadership Challenge of Wicked Problems Sherwood G. Lingenfelter 15. “Mission With”—Steadfast Hope Sherwood G. Lingenfelter Index
6. The Deception of Investment Returns Sherwood G. Lingenfelter 7. Can You Disagree? Can You Work T ogether? Sherwood G. Lingenfelter 8. Tensions between Personal Identity and Role Sherwood G. Lingenfelter 9. Balancing Convictions, Rights, and Loving Others in Christ Sherwood G. Lingenfelter PART 3: FIVE LEADERS, FOUR JOURNEYS, FOUR METAPHORS OF LEADERSHIP FOR “MISSION WITH” IN CHRIST 10. Enabling In-Christ Participation Penny Bakewell
57
Request your free exam copies at bit.ly/examcopy2022
Made with FlippingBook Digital Proposal Creator