China’s Ambassadors of Christ to the Nations by Tabor Laughlin was published in 2020 by Pickwick Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock, as part of their Evangelical Missiological Society Monograph series.
The book is based on Laughlin’s PhD dissertation analyzing the experiences of missionaries sent out from mainland China and delves into the cross-cultural challenges they face and other issues affecting their ability to remain on the mission field.
A Chinese translation of the original dissertation is now available.
Tabor Laughlin
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January 3, 2022
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Scholarship
What rings true and what needs to be challenged?
Tabor Laughlin
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January 12, 2018
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Ideas
Where will the Chinese missions effort fall on the spectrum of long-term missions-sending success?
Tabor Laughlin
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November 15, 2017
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Ideas
Becoming Native to Win the Natives first looks at how we are to imitate Christ's love and humility to effectively love those to whom we are ministering. The book then covers many specific aspects of life abroad and how we can better live like the locals in many areas so that some may be saved.
Tabor Laughlin
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August 31, 2017
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Resources
In the “Teaching across Cultures” class I took last month with Dr. Craig Ott, he had us read The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently . . . and Why by Richard Nisbett. The crux of the book’s argument is that Westerners and Asians think differently because of their different ancient roots.
Tabor Laughlin
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August 11, 2017
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Ideas
Education is a major issue for cross-cultural workers who serve overseas with their families. Most families choose to put their kids in an international school, a local school, or to homeschool full-time at home. All of these have their pros and cons.
Tabor Laughlin
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October 7, 2016
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Stories
Come visit me at the “Waffle House” of northwest China!
Tabor Laughlin
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July 29, 2016
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Stories
A look at a Chinese, indigenous sending agency and the work they are doing to send workers out to reach the nations.
Tabor Laughlin
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April 22, 2016
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Stories
Theological training for Chinese believers is needed; several types of training are available. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of training?
Tabor Laughlin
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February 19, 2016
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Ideas
Why are many Chinese believers who go overseas for seminary training not returning to China to serve?.
Tabor Laughlin
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February 17, 2016
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Ideas
Is there a place for experienced western cross-cultural workers in the sending of Chinese workers to unreached people?
Tabor Laughlin
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December 18, 2015
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Stories
Are doors opening for Chinese Christians to be reaching Muslims with the gospel?
Tabor Laughlin
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October 23, 2015
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Ideas