Across the Street and Around the Worl..., Jeannie Marie
Across the Street and Around the Worl..., Jeannie Marie
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Across the Street and Around the World
Following Jesus to the Nations in Your Neighborhood…and Beyond

Author: Jeannie Marie

Narrator: Jeannie Marie

Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 10/02/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

God can use you to change the world…right where you are.Join Jeannie Marie, bestselling author and advocate for global outreach, as she teaches you how to follow Jesus to the nations in your neighborhood and around the world.In the middle of diapers, dishes, papers, or presentations, deep down, we all long to live a life of purpose. In Across the Street and Around the World, Jeannie Marie shows you how you can change the world right where we already live, work, play, and study--by learning to grow genuine, spiritually deep friendships with people from other countries, cultures, and faiths.In her refreshing "you-can-do-this-too" style, Marie leads you by the hand with clear steps, try-it sections, and beautifully crafted prayers. She gently guides you away from common cultural missteps so you can offer Jesus in a winsome way, while honoring culture, faith, and family.Across the Street and Around the World will give you the tools you need to:Engage the world at your doorstep--specifically refugees and international students in your communityIntentionally cultivate discipleship relationships so that you're encouraging our cross-cultural friends to follow Jesus ChristGain global experience, education, and exposure while building a bridge from the nations in your neighborhood to the ends of the earth With Jennie's guidance, you will be ready to start small, start soon, and start somewhere you already are. Across the Street and Around the World will give you confidence, courage, and compassion to make an impact in the world.

About Jeannie Marie

Jeannie Marie is a strategist for an international agency that recruits, trains, and sends long-term field workers to more than fifty countries. An inspirational trainer, Jeannie also teaches nationally on building relational bridges with people from other faiths and cultures. Jeannie and her husband and four children live in the sunny suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona.


Reviews

I think a lot of Christian’s think their way into the Great Commission is by buying a plane ticket. Though that is one way to participate with God, that is such a small view of how He is asking us to live missionally. I had so many paradigm shifts about what it looks like to be a disciple of Jesus t......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

**update. 3/5 is my true review I was faking a 4-star rating… this book is good and if I had read it a few years ago I would’ve loved it!! But I did know a lot of it and therefore 3/5......more

I really loved this book!! It helped me to process what my future involvement with the nations!! There were a few things I might minorly disagree on theologically, but helps challenge my default beliefs!......more

Goodreads review by Laralyn

The most practical and engaging book I’ve read so far about living out our role in the Great Commission! Highly recommend all believers to read this! I’m so grateful for this book!......more

Goodreads review by Leah

You don't need to be either Christian or considering local or international travel to a culture different from yours to benefit immensely from Across the Street and Around the World, yet if you're in either situation, and supremely if you're Christian and venturing into a nearby or across the globe......more