Developing Mature Ministers for Diverse Cultural Contexts

Authors

  • Anthony J. Gittins

Abstract

There was a time when effective ministers were not expected to develop intercultural skills because they ministered among their own people, homogenous in ethnicity and culture. This article explores some implications to be considered in forming and supervising people for ministry in diverse contexts.

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Volume 29: Forming Religious Leaders In and For a Diverse World - 2009

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