137, 5 Cultural Practices that Cause Ethical Challenges in the Mission Field (With Gerson Santos)

Institute of World Mission Podcast

137, 5 Cultural Practices that Cause Ethical Challenges in the Mission Field (With Gerson Santos)

Institute of World Mission Podcast

137, 5 Cultural Practices that Cause Ethical Challenges in the Mission Field (With Gerson Santos)

August 26, 2026

Have you ever faced difficult ethical decisions while serving cross-culturally? How did you deal with them? In today’s episode, Alex Ott interviews Gerson Santos, associate secretary at the General Conference. Pastor Gerson presents five examples of cultural practices that can often cause ethical problems and that you should deal with carefully. Toward the end of the episode, he presents three steps that can help you prepare for and face such challenges. Click play and enjoy the interview.

Have you ever faced difficult ethical decisions while serving cross-culturally? How did you deal with them? In today’s episode, Alex Ott interviews Gerson Santos, associate secretary at the General Conference. Pastor Gerson presents five examples of cultural practices that can often cause ethical problems and that you should deal with carefully. Toward the end of the episode, he presents three steps that can help you prepare for and face such challenges. Click play and enjoy the interview.

Have you ever faced difficult ethical decisions while serving cross-culturally?

How did you deal with them?

In today’s episode, Alex Ott interviews Gerson Santos, associate secretary at the General Conference. Pastor Gerson presents five examples of cultural practices that can often cause ethical problems and that you should deal with carefully.

Toward the end of the episode, he presents three steps that can help you prepare for and face such challenges.

Click play and enjoy the interview.

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