赴美留學的挑战、荣耀与展望
作者闡述自身在美國入讀中學的經歷和體驗。他分享所面對的挑戰和困惑,和他的父母親為他所作出的擺上。他指出中美兩個文化的差異,又為讀者述說這留學經驗如何改變了他的人生。
Editorial reflection and analysis on issues shaping Chinese Christianity.
作者闡述自身在美國入讀中學的經歷和體驗。他分享所面對的挑戰和困惑,和他的父母親為他所作出的擺上。他指出中美兩個文化的差異,又為讀者述說這留學經驗如何改變了他的人生。
在进入一个新国家的过程中——从东方到西方,从熟悉到陌生——一般青少年在面对年轻生命的诸多挑战时,要担负更庞大的压力。在这转折关头,谁愿关心和提供指引?本文作者从学校,寄宿家庭,教会和教会机构的角色,探讨它们可如何为这些青少年减轻压力,帮忙他们过渡转变,同时掌握机会向他们传扬福音。
What I learned on my Thai Spring Festival holiday...
In the November 2014 issue of The Church Magazine, they posted a long article titled “What are our Young People Thinking: How to Witness to Youth of the Post 1980s, 1990s and 1995s,” written by Lu Zun’en. In it he describes the unique characteristics of each of these groups (generations) of young people, and suggests effective means of evangelistic engagement.
Christians throughout history have seen themselves engaged in a battle that is ultimately spiritual in nature. Forces arrayed against them, political or otherwise, are physical manifestations of this unseen battle, which will ultimately conclude with the return of Christ.
For first-generation urban Christians in China, social expectations regarding marriage present difficult dilemmas as they seek to remain faithful to biblical teaching regarding the family.
The Chinese church is incredibly diverse.
Over the past couple of months, we have published on Chinese Church Voices a number of posts about the growing awareness of the importance and practice of cross-cultural missions by Chinese churches.
When Father Ye Yaomin, a Catholic priest, returned to his parish in Foshan, Guangdong province in 1980 following years of persecution, his friends urged him to emigrate.
“China needs priests,” he replied.
The first two parts of this series outlined the importance social media tools in China and drilled down into what makes the WeChat messaging platform so innovative. This post will focus on practical tips for using any social tool to drive deeper connections and more effective interactions with your Chinese colleagues.
With a plethora of Christian leader development programs on offer in China, it is difficult to know which are appropriate, not to mention which will ultimately prove effective.
What makes WeChat innovative is not only that it offers first rate messaging features, but more importantly provides easy access to other valuable services.