Two of my very best friends, Pastor Rich Conte (Philippines) and Pastor Ezekiel Eswaran (Malaysia) sharing curry at the end of a three-day conference at Ezekiel's church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Whenever we eat together, especially something like Indian curry, new levels of covenant relationship are realized. Sharing food becomes and important link in communicating across geographic, cultural and social boundaries. Pastor Rich says that he first trusted me because he saw that I had crossed over into Thai culture like he had crossed into Filipino culture. We are both totally sold out to reaching the people God has called us to, as is Pastor Ezekiel. The first time I went to meet Ezekiel in Malaysia, I stayed with his family in their very small city apartment. Ten years later, his kids still remember sharing their bed with me - they treat me like a father (and call me dad) and I get the impression that they would follow me anywhere. Is there a more effective model of cross-cultural missions? Is this "becoming all things to all men" required of all Christians?