Cross-Cultural Missional Partnership

“I am convinced we must partner with other believers around the world if we want to reach the nations. Joshua Bowman, a missionary scholar with a heart for the nations, helps us recognize and address tensions inherent within these partnerships so they might function best in fulfilling the Great Commission. Whether you are forming partnerships around the world or within our increasingly diverse context of North America, you will find the insights and principles in this book helpful.”


—Chuck Lawless, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary





“While cross-cultural partnership presents unique difficulties and plenty of opportunities for misunderstanding, Joshua Bowman provides a rich theological and practical articulation of why it remains not only worthwhile but necessary for missions to be conducted in terms of partnership. I commend his work to you and trust that it will bear much fruit.”


—Matthew Bennett, Cedarville University





“This book reflects the practical wisdom of a missionary practitioner and the thoughtful analysis of a missionary theologian. Bowman recognizes the tensions that arise in cross-cultural missionary partnerships and gives a thoughtful strategy for mediating them, along with a theological basis for such partnerships. This is a book highly recommended for those who plan to engage or who are currently engaged in cross-cultural ministry.”


—John S. Hammett, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary





“During his many years as a missionary in an African context and then a South Asian context, Bowman witnessed the destructive nature of lopsided cross-cultural relationships. In this monograph, he interjects a much-needed voice into the conversation about the place of Western missionaries in a world where the center of Christianity has shifted to the Global South. I heartily endorse Bowman’s careful analysis, deep concern for the health of the global church, and gospel-informed suggestions.”


—Joe M. Allen III, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary