The Second Time, I Didn’t Come Alone
It might seem like a small thing but that is a refreshing contrast to the hostile rhetoric, and uninformed animosity that students see and hear all too often these days.
Jon Kuert 於 2001 年首次前往中國,之後擔任 AFC Global 主任長達 7 年,負責組織並差派學生及志工團隊前往中國和亞洲其他地區服事。此後,他與妻子 Elissa 移居中國雲南省,在當地生活了 7 年。
在中國期間,Jon Kuert 除了教授英語,也帶領大學生參加結合語言學習與領導力培養的健行活動。他與妻子還共同推動一項小型商業計畫,幫助生活面臨困難的中國農村婦女。
Jon Kuert 目前定居美國明尼蘇達州,是 Nihao MN 的創辦人兼主任。這個服務中國留學生的組織,透過戶外活動與聚餐交流,豐富他們在美國的留學生活。
It might seem like a small thing but that is a refreshing contrast to the hostile rhetoric, and uninformed animosity that students see and hear all too often these days.
As I read through the various submissions [in the summer 2023 CSQ], I realized that the topic of the Pentecostal church in China cannot be ignored, should be explored and could be instructive.
A campus ministry worker shares how, after living in China and heeding God’s call, he and his wife began a ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic that provides opportunities for Chinese students studying in the US to experience local places and connect with local people.