Darrell Whiteman: Crossing Cultures with the Gospel

📚 It’s the best missions book EVER. And today, you meet the man behind it.

Dr. Darrell Whiteman is not just a missiologist. He’s a master storyteller, a cultural bridge-builder, and quite possibly the wisest voice in cross-cultural ministry today. With humor, humility, and hard-earned wisdom, Darrell invites us into a world where anthropology and the Gospel collide—and where listening often speaks louder than preaching.

Darrell has spent his life helping people bring the Gospel into the deepest part of a culture’s worldview—without losing the power of the message or the beauty of the people. He’s taught in 78 countries, trained thousands of missionaries and church leaders, and written the book that’s become essential reading for anyone serious about global missions:

📖 Crossing Cultures with the Gospel — a 2025 Christianity Today Book Award Finalist, Outreach Resource of the Year, and an instant classic.

In this episode, Darrell shares stories from Papua New Guinea, seminary halls, and village gatherings that will make you laugh, weep, and rethink what it means to really follow Jesus across cultures.

💡 Whether you're a short-term missionary, a pastor, or simply curious about global faith conversations—this is the episode that will change the way you see the world (and maybe your neighbor).

🎥 Don’t miss: Darrell Whiteman’s “My Journey in Mission” talk at Notre Dame → Watch on Vimeo

Resources & Links:

• 📘 Crossing Cultures with the Gospel
• 🌍 Global Development, Inc. – Bringing incarnational training to the frontlines of mission
• 🏆 2025 Book Awards: Christianity Today, Outreach, Southwestern Journal of Theology
• Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 9:22 – “I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”

Music by: Irene & the Sleepers

Logo by: Jill Ellis

Website: menomissions.org

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