Blog Entries by Daniel Dakota

Daniel Dakota (pseudonym) lives and serves in mainland China working with Chinese pastors and churches to provide pastoral training.

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More Questions than Answers

. . . we choose to stay for now because of our firm belief that God will use these circumstances according to his will and for our good. We also stay because of a strong sense of call to China and our love for China.

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Cross-Cultural Encounters: China and the Reformed Church in America

A Book Review

An in-depth look at Reformed missionaries working in China in the late 1800s, emphasizing both often-overlooked individuals and the ways that they worked through cross-cultural encounters with Chinese partners.

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3 Reasons to Celebrate from One Who Stayed

For those of us “left behind” or who chose to stay behind in China, there has been much to lament. But, there has also been much to celebrate.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

So, how do you know when to stay in China or when to go?

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Living in Isolation

Life in a Chinese city during the coronavirus crisis.

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Why Low Pastor Salaries Are Hurting the Church

Poor financial compensation for pastors is one factor among many today that could imperil the future of the Chinese church.

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Honor and Shame in Paul’s Message and Mission

A Book Review

Learning to read the book of Romans with a broader cultural lens.