Teamwork Cross-Culturally: Christ-Centered Solutions for Leading Multinational Teams

by Sherwood G. Lingenfelter, Julie A. Green

Overview

Following Sherwood Lingenfelter's successful books on ministering, teaching, and leading cross-culturally (with combined sales of over 200,000 copies), 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781540965448
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/17/2022
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sherwood G. Lingenfelter (PhD, University of Pittsburgh), a senior statesman among evangelical anthropologists, is provost emeritus and senior professor of anthropology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He has written numerous books, including Leading Cross-Culturally, Teaching Cross-Culturally (with Judith E. Lingenfelter), and Ministering Cross-Culturally (with Marvin K. Mayers) as well as several volumes on anthropology.

Julie A. Green (d. 2020; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) served with SIL for more than 35 years. Her area of expertise was multinational teams.

Table of Contents

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
6. The Deception of Investment Returns Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
7. Can You Disagree? Can You Work Together? 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
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