The Water We Swim In
We bring to China our view of the world and our place in it, our sense of “the way things ought to be,” our values and priorities. Through this lens, we try to make sense of a culture and people very different from ourselves.
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Hong Kong: Today’s Most Promising City for Chinese Gospel Ministry?
Hong Kong today plays a dual role in global Chinese Christianity—as both a host to newcomers and a sender of migrants who reshape diaspora churches abroad.
God of the Strangers
The gospel does not erase the challenges of being a stranger, but God meets us in them.
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.
Chinese Youth and International Students
Chinese students are not just recipients of ministry but future leaders—pastors, entrepreneurs, educators, and bridge-builders in the global church.
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.
Preserving and Nurturing Unity
Our calling is not to create unity, but to preserve and nurture it. Unity is a consequence, not something we can manufacture.
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.
Reaching Chinese Students in Korea: Insights from a Groundbreaking Study
This book is a study about the conversion processes for Chinese students studying in South Korea.
From Seoul to Tokyo: A Korean Pastor’s Mission to the Chinese Diaspora in Japan
A Korean missionary fluent in Korean, Chinese, English, and Japanese, serving Chinese in Tokyo, Park’s story is a powerful testament to God’s work in diaspora and global missions today.
Christianity in East Asia
God is actively working among his people throughout East Asia in ways that may be surprising to those of us in the West or may appear hidden.
Seeing with New Eyes
In conversations about China—whether in ministry, education, or academic settings—one word quietly carries great weight: worldview. And yet, for many of us engaged in cross-cultural learning or ministry, it remains a category we acknowledge without fully exploring.