Dr. Duane H. Elmer's Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility

INTORDUCTION

In Dr. Duane H. Elmer book Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility Dr. Elmer explains how we are to full fill the Great Commission by following the example of Jesus. In this book Dr. Elmer is calling the reader to look in to their hearts when we are making are planes to spread the gospel around the world by serving with humility.

SUMMARY

Dr. Elmer breaks down his book into down in to three part of servanthood, each containing of several chapters. I the first section of the book Dr. Elmer takes a look at the basics of servanthood beginning with chapter one where he discusses the burden and challenges of servanthood, then in chapter two he focuses one place in in being a servant by using Jesus example of being a servant. In chapter three Dr. Elmer looks humility and how one posture themselves as servant.

In the second part of the book this is where Dr. Elmer put the most emphasizes on and that is the process of servanthood. Starting with chapter four he explores the ideas openness someone needs to fell at ease being around someone of a different culture. Chapter five deals with the idea of acceptance and respect and seeing people how God sees people when they first encounter someone new. Chapter six deals trust, which can accelerates confidence building in new relationships of different cultures.

Chapter seven and eight deals with the idea of learning which Dr. Elmer believes learning about the different culture can help correct the mistakes someone might have perceived about the culture they are working in. In these chapters the idea is learn valuable insight about the people and how they function in their culture. Chapter nine deal with looking through other eyes to see how the cu...

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CONCLUSION

This a great book and as mention before is a must not just for religious leaders but also the lay minister as well who are seeking to go on mission trips even though he focuses on foreign mission work the lessons he offers can be used here in the United States as well. For those who are going to read this books it can help them to be more accepting and open with those who they encounter from different cultures but to be open a missionary has to be able to through away certain stereotypes they have come to learn.

If there is one thing that a person can take out of this book and nothing else is how we are to see people and how God sees people. Dr. Elmer is also correct when he say “that all who desire to follow Jesus must desire to be servants. We must put aside the robe and pick up the towel.”