Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker

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Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Serve in Witness to Your Faith James 2:14-17 I hope the following Bible verses about serving others, help you to resist worldly ideas of achievement and greatness. May these verses encourage you to emulate Jesus and the saints who have gone before us. Become great by serving others. Serve One Another Proverbs 3:27 The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Mark 9:35 Overseas workers face a barrage of junk when they arrive on their field location: identity issues, fear/anxiety issues, and faith issues. I have worked with missionaries for well over a decade now and see how these common themes cry out for a grace-filled approach to truth and authenticity. The Trotters live this out loud, intentionally seeking a way to minister out of their own pain, striving, humor, and failure. Keep this reference close at hand!” For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 6:2

The longer any leader is in office, the more opinions about them become fixed and very hard to change. And that matters. Individual polls come and go, but I am firmly of the view that there is now majority support for independence. But that support needs to be solidified – and it needs to grow further if our independent Scotland is to have the best possible foundation. Too often I see issues presented, and as a result viewed, not on their own merits but through the prism of what I think and what people think about me.” On her own future For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 6:17-19In Serving Well we read both the spiritual and practical, simple and profound, funny and compelling in chapters written by Elizabeth and then Jonathan Trotter; hearing from each their voices and their hearts, the struggles and the victories, ‘the bad days and the good days’ of preparing to go and serving well overseas. These Bible verses encourage followers of Jesus to serve others in love and humility, to help those in need, and to honor God through kindness and generosity. God promises to reward people for their faithful service, especially those who are generous to the poor and marginalized. Elizabeth writes a practical chapter to Wannabe Missionaries called How to transition to the Foreign Field and Not Croak. This is a must read. Must. Here are the six topics covered in this section: I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Ephesians 2:10

Recently I read a lovely book called Serving Well by Jonathan Trotter and Elizabeth Trotter. While it contains many great practical tips and strategies for success in cross-cultural living and working, it is not simply one more 'how-to' manual. Particularly for those in the faith-based communities, the authors continually emphasize the why of service, not simply the how. This is a soul-encouraging book. I highly recommend it." And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” Luke 12:33-34

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. John 12:26 Galatians 5:13 - " For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." In this must-read missions book, Jonathan and Elizabeth unearth the underlying motivations of the cross-cultural call. Penned with copious compassion and startling transparency, Serving Wellis sure to make you laugh, cry, and, in the end, rejoice as you partner with God in his global missions mandate." We need the Psalms; not because they will teach us how to be super Christians, but because they teach us how to be human Christians.” If any of these situations describes you, there is hope inside this book. You'll find steps you can take to prepare for the field, as well as ways to find strength and renewal if you're already there. From the beginning to the end of the cross-cultural journey, Serving Well has something for you.