In the sub-title of this blog I describe myself as a "third-culture pastor" and that expression may need some explanation. As to the word "pastor" -- if I have to explain that you will not enjoy this blog very much as the conceptual discussions may often use words out of your experience.
It is the "third-culture" concept that may need explanation... this phrase is shorted in that I am actually an "Adult Third Culture Kid." TCK's are children who spend a good portion of their developmental years in countries other than their passport country. There are great gifts in being a global nomad -- adaptibility, acceptance, and a global neighborhood. Also ATCK's are an educated group. Whereas less than 20% of American's receive college degree's - 81% of ATCK's have BA's and 50% of those have advanced degree's. These things are wonderful, travel is great (25 nations for this one -- 15 school before graduation), and contacts all around the world.
On the other hand, we tend to have difficulty in forming deep relationships, (always ready to say goodbye) -- we never fit in - ever. We are always ready to leave. We tend to take more than 4 years at college since exploration of cultures and nations take precedent. And .... this is life long.
A third culture pastor will see things slightly differently -- may not be as close to others as they would like, and would be, naturally, kingdom oriented.
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