From the West Courtyard
We are pleased to announce a new name for the ChinaSource Blog: From the West Courtyard.
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Americans Drive on the Left and Other Truths I’ve Learned
Years ago, I was having a conversation with my Malaysian friend, and we started talking about how Malaysia has a lot of British influence. “We drive on the right like they do,” my friend explained.
“Wait, what?” I thought I had heard her wrong, or that she had misspoken. “You mean you drive on the left like they do.”
Just One Book
Must-read books for those who want to serve in China.
How Can We Better Prepare People for the Field?
An interview with Lauren Pinkston on preparing people for cross-cultural work.
How Do You Measure Success?
Faith-based organizations have, for too long, adopted a secular business model for gauging their effectiveness. This is the conclusion of Gary Hoag, Scott Rodin and Wesley Wilmer in their short but provocative book, The Choice.
Visas for “Short Term Tasks”
New visa regulations and how they might affect you on your next trip to China.
Is Compassion Conditional?
One of the difficult realities of life in China (or any other developing country) is the daily encounter with beggars.
ChinaSource at The Gospel Coalition Conference
Two years ago I had the privilege of leading a workshop on the church in China at The Gospel Coalition National Conference in Orlando.
Insuring Those Who Serve
Facing a medical crisis is difficult at any time. When it happens far from home, family, and familiar medical facilities it can be devastating. Having good, accessible insurance can relieve some of the concern and the financial burden of medical care overseas. One insurance provider that has been serving cross-cultural workers in Asia for years is Talent Trust Consultants (TTc).
The Spiritual Discipline of Perseverance
It is a very tricky thing to assess when it is time to leave a particular field of service or line of ministry.
Where’s ZGBriefs?
Since 2002, I have had the privilege of compiling the ZGBriefs Newsletter each week. I travel a lot, which means that I have to pull it together wherever I happen to be on a Wednesday or Thursday. As I was putting it together last week, I got to thinking about all the different places that I have worked on ZGBriefs.
Post-Conference Reflections on Expatriate Ministry in China
What I learned on my Thai Spring Festival holiday...