Guanxi
When we lived in Asia, I was constantly asked for things and especially for money. Being a typical American, I was offended with their constant asking. I discovered later that asking for favors was a means of developing relationships.
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A Prayer of Thanks before the Gaokao
A mother shares how she and her son prayed together for his gaokao exam.
How the Church Grows in China
Getting beyond how many Christians there are in China to how is this remarkable growth of the church taking place.
Online Meeting Platforms
As the world ground to a halt this year due to the COVID pandemic, have you wondered what it would have been like to get through this without the internet?
The Importance of Filial Piety
Our friends in Asia suspected that we did not want to take care of our family members, our parents in particular, and so we came to their country. They couldn’t understand that we had come for any other reason.
6 Steps to Re-opening
Many churches in China are resuming regular worship services in the wake of COVID-19. What precautions should they take as they open their doors?
3 Questions: Far East Deep South
"Chinese people in Mississippi? What happened there?"
Training Laborers for His Harvest
An exploration of William Milne’s mentorship of Liang Fa, the first ordained Chinese pastor.
Weathering the COVID Storm
Insights from a conversation about the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the church in China.
In-Person vs Online Church Gatherings (2)
Pastor Zhong encourages Christians to take advantage of the stay-at-home time to “practice readiness” for future outreach and ministry.
Chinese vs American Family
I didn’t understand that by disagreeing with my parents and older people that I was not showing them respect and returning the care they had given me.
Dreams and Disillusionment
If you’ve lived in China (Shanghai, particularly), you’ll love Shanghai Free Taxi. If you’re making plans to go to China, it’s a great introduction. If neither, read it anyway. You'll smile and learn stuff along the way!