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Serving with Eyes Wide Open: Doing Short-Term Missions with Cultural Intelligence [Paperback]

David A. Livermore
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April 1, 2006
More than one million people participate in short-term mission projects outside of North America every year--and millions more are involved in domestic cross-cultural missions right here at home. This is encouraging news. But the work is not done. There are weaknesses in our approach and practice. And these volunteers need resources to help them prepare for effective cross-cultural engagement.

Serving with Eyes Wide Open helps Christians understand the changing face of Christianity and how that affects short-term missions. In three parts, author David A. Livermore will take a broad look at what the twenty-first-century church is doing on the mission field, the assumptions people make about Christianity, and what it takes to adapt effectively to new cultural contexts. Perfect for all who engage in short-term missions trips--either at home or abroad--Serving with Eyes Wide Open will equip readers to serve more sensitively.

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Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Your passport to learning how short-term missions can best serve Christ's kingdom

Short-term mission trips are great ways to impact the kingdom. Yet they can lack effectiveness because of mistakes or naiveté on the part of participants. In this insightful and timely book, David A. Livermore calls us to serve with our eyes open to global and cultural realities so we can become more effective cross-cultural ministers. Serving with Eyes Wide Open is a must-have book for anyone doing a short-term mission or service project, whether domestic or overseas.

"Every youth worker thinking of leading a short-term trip needs to read this book!"--Mark Oestreicher, president, Youth Specialties

"A challenging, well-supported, and carefully crafted tool that will transform your missions and service ministries into opportunities."--Chap Clark, professor of youth, family, and culture; Fuller Theological Seminary

"Livermore does a terrific job of looking at the world today, asking stimulating questions about our approach to missions, and giving practical insights into cultural intelligence."--Daryl Nuss, international coordinator, National Network of Youth Ministries

"Livermore draws on his formal training, personal experience, theological insight, and contemporary research to challenge our cultural understanding of short-term mission experiences and their impact on our service and ministry."--Terry Linhart, assistant professor of youth ministry, Bethel College (Indiana)

"This is a must, not only for church mission committees, but for anyone who participates in short-term--or long-term--missions."--Ruth Tucker, associate professor of missiology, Calvin Theological Seminary


David A. Livermore is executive director of the Global Learning Center at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and is cofounder of Intersect, a ministry that provides leadership training and consulting to emerging leaders in ministries around the world.

About the Author

David A. Livermore, (Ph.D., Michigan State University), is executive director of the Global Learning Center at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and is cofounder of Intersect, a ministry that provides leadership training and consulting to emerging leaders in ministries around the world. Through these and other ministries he has served with national leaders in over fifty countries worldwide. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Baker Books (April 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0801066166
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801066160
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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David Livermore, Ph.D. (Michigan State University) is the executive director of the Global Learning Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In addition, Dave is a visiting research fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a sr. research consultant with the Cultural Intelligence Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Dave has done training and consulting with leaders in 75 countries across the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe.

Visit http://davidlivermore.com

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Dave's driving passion is to help leaders see the world and to engage globally with respect, effectiveness, and dignity.

Dave and his wife Linda have 2 school-age daughters, Emily and Grace. Some of their favorite activities are traveling, hiking, eating Asian food, and walking to the local ice cream shop, Jersey Junction near their home in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Customer Reviews

I would recommend this book for anyone considering a short term mission. M. Duell  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I'm glad I ran across a book review and decided to check out this gem. Preston Herrington  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good! May 12, 2007
Format:Paperback
As a doctor who goes on short-term mission trips on a regular basis, I felt I ought to read this book. I must admit that the title and the cover had me expecting a dry read. Instead, I found this little book to be extremely pertinent. In fact, it has affected my outlook on much more than the actual mission trips. I'm afraid this book will have limited readership, which is a shame. I would recommend this book for everyone with a Christian world view who has any interaction with people from different worldviews or cultures. Isn't that almost all Christians, except maybe those who intentionally separate themselves (e.g. the Amish)? I wish the book had been titled "Engaging the World: Being a Christian with Cultural Intelligence" or something like that. I'm glad I ran across a book review and decided to check out this gem.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great questions about cultural differences December 14, 2006
By M. Abe
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I have lived in four different countries and visited many more, but this book really opened my eyes to the ways I could be more sensitive to the cultural differences. I really enjoyed the section where he asked short term missions worker what they thought they had accomplished and compared their answers with with the answers of the people in the country visited. Eye-opening! As so many want to serve abroad, this is a good book to be more thoughtful and more helpful to the places where we go. Marla
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A long overdue critical look at STM January 30, 2008
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With the amount of money spent on short term missions trips, it is about time that we begin to take a critical look at them. The majority of short term missions trips that I've seen advertised have 2 selling points: 1) the positive change that will take place in the lives of those going on Short Term Missions, 2) All of the amazing sight seeing tours that can be "tacked on" to the Missions trip. This book challenges the motivation for such trips and causes one to focus on the people that we are supposed to be serving, rather than the benefits to the short term missionary. I would recommend this book for anyone considering a short term mission. I would emphatically recommend it for "habitual" short termers.

This book gave me a better understanding of my own culture and how it influences the way that we Americans do missions.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars its good
yup i recommend it for anyone interested in cross cultural work. its gives a good overview tan is otherwise miss out by the commoner
Published 3 months ago by eugene
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for those in helps ministries
This book gives much good info for those involved with helping the less fortunate. I found the information to be very helpful.
Published 3 months ago by Suzanne F. Clulow
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for short term missions teams
Truely helps you gain a cultural understanding of where you are going and where you are coming from to think outside your box! Read more
Published 3 months ago by XASarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
Good book. Helpful discussions, raises important (albeit uncomfortable) questions. Readers who give up on the book before making it to the end may think that the author is trying... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Russ Reaves
5.0 out of 5 stars A real eye-opener (pun intended)
This book really helped me reconsider why we do short-term mission trips. it helped me realize that I don't always have the right attitude during mission trips and that I need to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nicole Decker
4.0 out of 5 stars A sober look at short-term missions trips
The subtitle of Serving with Eyes Wide Open is "Doing Short-Term Missions with Cultural Intelligence". Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tim Lubinus
5.0 out of 5 stars Re-thinking Missions
If you are interested in missions of any kind, you need to read this book, in part because it challenges the assumptions and the industry known as "short term missions. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Rex M. Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars Missions teams should read!
A must-read for teams going on short term or even long term missions, this book will open yoyr eyes to being culturally aware on a global scale. Well worth the money
Published on March 27, 2011 by Steveewonder5
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for those involved in short term missions projects
I read this book in conjunction with two other books: When Helping Hurts, and Churches That Make a Difference. Read more
Published on March 22, 2011 by C. Adams
4.0 out of 5 stars Good info if you can wade through the religious preaching
This book has so much good information about how to go into a foreign, developing country and assist without hurting them. Read more
Published on November 14, 2010 by Gail Saukas
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