It’s that time of year again in the blogosphere—the time to highlight the most popular posts/articles from the past year. Combining stats from our various original content publications (ChinaSource Quarterly, From the West Courtyard, and Chinese Church Voices), here is a list of what you were particularly interested in reading in 2015.
More on the pros and cons of being part of a sending organization.
Pondering the incarnation in a cross-cultural setting.
A look at the pros and cons of being part of a sending organization.
Are you interested in a trip to China to learn more about its history, culture and faith?
In addition to the superficial, easy-to-spot changes in China, there are also subtle changes that may affect serving in China in significant ways.
A ChinaSource "3 Questions" interview with the compiler of the Intercessors for China prayer calendar.
A new blog connecting you to the cities of Changchun and Siping.
If you live near a major university, chances are you will meet a student or researcher from China. In the 2013-14 academic year there were 274,439 students from China studying in the US at the university level. That is 31% of all international students studying in the US. This year there are 600 freshman at the University of Illinois—nearly one out of every ten new freshmen. No wonder they have started Mandarin broadcasts of their football games!
Many who return to China do not get deeply involved with a church but instead are greatly influenced by their surrounding secular culture. How can we equip them not only to survive as believers, but to be life-long, fruitful church leaders?
Three cookbooks everyone who is interested in China—cooks and non-cooks alike—should know about.
Anyone who comes to you claiming to be a "China expert" is either deluded (and thus to be pitied), lying (and thus suspect), or out to separate you from your money (and thus to be avoided).