As Christians in China study biblical peacemaking, many have had personal aha moments…they now see that conflict starts in the heart and that avoiding addressing the root heart issues in order to “avoid conflict,” only results in the heart conflict remaining.
It was a strong resonance with Haizi’s profound search for homecoming and the “violent extremeness” (冲击极限) of death that led me to walk again with this poet.... This time, however, the journey is alongside the path of Jesus on his way home in Luke’s gospel.
What is the Chinese concept of rest? How does it interact with the Chinese values of shame and “face”? The author explores these topics and their interaction with the biblical teaching about rest.
For Chinese Christians in Asia, being filled with the Holy Spirit is an assurance of God’s presence and a safeguard against any attacks by evil spirits during the Hungry Ghost Festival—and beyond.
When faced with various identities in a complicated world, how might Christians understand and respond to potential conflicts?
For those who missed last month's webinar or who would like to review the resources that were mentioned.
Key issues for Chinese American Churches.
Building relationships through sharing resources.
The pitfalls of semantics in cross-linguistic communication.
The shared experience of sharing space.
Is it "social distance" or "physical distance?" What's the difference and why does it matter to language and culture learners?
How does a student of language enter another culture? It takes more than classroom experience.