Merriam-Webster’s Guide to International Business Communications/How to Communicate Effectively Around the World by Mail,Fax, and Phone
Merriam-Webster’s Guide to International Business Communications/How to Communicate Effectively Around the World by Mail,Fax, and Phone
Utterly practical, engagingly written, comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date, this volume is a must for anyone working in global communications. From mastering global mail, fax, and phone systems to designing effective stationery and easy handling of expert documentation, the guide explains every aspect of international communication in the 36 countries that represent 90 percent of U.S. international trade.
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Connecting Like Jesus: Practices for Healing, Teaching, and Preaching
A hands-on resource for all Christians who want to communicate with more passion and power.Tony Campolo and Mary Albert Darling have teamed up to explore the dynamic connection that occurs when spirituality/spiritual practices are combined with effective communication practices. Churches and other religious organizations depend on the ability of their leaders and members to communicate (speak, teach, and preach) within their congregations and beyond. This important, practical guide will reveal C
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Review by David Crumm for Connecting Like Jesus: Practices for Healing, Teaching, and Preaching
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Two years ago, sociologist and evangelical preacher Tony Campolo teamed up with a scholar in communication and spiritual formation, Mary Albert Darling, to give us an important book, The God of Intimacy and Action: Reconnecting Ancient Spiritual Practices, Evangelism, and Justice. In that book, they argued that the ancient practices of spiritual intimacy fostered in Christian community with God and with other people ultimately must be aimed at outward action, which explains the title.
In this second book, Tony and Mary actually step back to address questions that arise even before we achieve that intimacy in a religious community. How are we supposed to connect in the first place? Their title indicates their answer, writing as evangelical Christians: Like Jesus. And I do strongly recommend this book for Christian audiences. There are countless clergy and small-group leaders in churches who I’ve met over the years who could benefit from this book as a toolbox and inventory of smart practices in ministry.
But there’s more here. Tony’s career began in the academic study of sociology. Mary teaches communication at the university level. Whatever your religious background, there are smart chapters here on conflict resolution, on developing a message for a group, even nuts-and-bolts recommendations on storytelling and public speaking.
My suggestion: Order both books. Read them. Pass them around. Discuss them in small groups. You’ll have no shortage of dialogue!