One of the biggest challenges in global Mission work is money?not merely the need for it, but working through Cross-Cultural differences surrounding how funds are used and accounted for.
This book is an essential guide for all who partner in global mission, whether pastors of supporting churches or missionaries and funding agencies..
Lederleitner also addresses particular problems like misallocation of funds, embezzlement and fraud.
Cross-Cultural partnerships can foster dignity, build capacity and work toward long-term sustainability.
Bringing together social science research, biblical principles and on-the-ground examples, she presents best practices for handling funding and finance.
How do we build financial partnerships for effective Mission without fostering neo-colonialism? Cross-Cultural specialist Mary Lederleitner brings missiological and financial expertise to explain how global Mission efforts can be funded with integrity, mutuality and transparency.
So local Mission work is hampered by perceived paternalism, and donors are frustrated with lack of results or accountability.
North Americans don\'t understand how cultural expectations of patronage shape how financial support is perceived and understood, and Western Money often comes with subtle strings attached.
Cross-Cultural missteps regarding financial issues can derail partnerships between supporting churches and agencies and national leaders on the ground.
One of the biggest challenges in global Mission work is money?not merely the need for it, but working through Cross-Cultural differences surrounding how funds are used and accounted for