Recommended reading

Volunteer Tales - Experiences of Working Abroad, by S. Bailur and H. Rana, 2003.

The Art of Crossing Cultures, by Craig Storti and L. Robert Kohls, 2001.

Burn-up or Splash Down: Surviving the Culture Shock of Re-entry, by Marion Knell, 2007.

Created for a Purpose: The Inspirational Story of Medical Teams International, by Ron Post, 1999.

Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility, by Duane Elmer, 2006.

Culture Shock!, various books on individual countries, including history, culture, maps, etc.

Helping Health Workers Learn: A Book of Methods, Aids and Ideas for Instructors at the Village Level, by David Wener and Bill Bower, 1982.

Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults, by Jane Vella, 2002.

The Peace Maker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, by Ken Sande, 2004.

Volunteer Tales: Experiences of Working Abroad, by Anita Roddick, Savita Bailur and Helen Grant, 2003.