So Many Tones!
Learning a few phrases in a few Chinese dialects was very challenging for me, but it is one of the best and most meaningful ways to engage with and minister alongside Chinese communities.
Everyday Encounters: Ministry Across Cultures, One Conversation at a Time
In this blog series, everyday moments in a Chick-fil-A dining room become sacred ground for cross-cultural ministry. Through warm greetings, quiet acts of kindness, and Spirit-led conversations, Andy shares how trust and transformation unfold in the most unexpected places—from a delivery driver’s laughter to a single mother’s first steps into church.
More than just hospitality, these stories invite us to see how God works through ordinary encounters to build lasting relationships and deepen faith on both sides. Whether guiding someone toward community or simply remembering their name, each gesture becomes part of a greater story of love, learning, and walking together in Christ.
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You Wouldn’t Know This, But…
: When we see and value others—even in something as ordinary as noticing someone patiently waiting for an order—God can use it for ministry.
From Sticker to Sunday School
I showed Ying the website of a local Chinese church with a wonderful children’s program and pointed out the Sunday school times. That weekend, Ying sent me a photo of the classroom door.
It Starts with “Nǐ Hǎo”
This experience reminds me that God often uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary. Ministry doesn't require a pulpit. Sometimes it begins with a simple “Nǐ hǎo.”