Autumn 2009
Book Reviews
A New Appreciation for a Genuine Understanding of People and Culture
A Book Review
China: Ancient Culture, Modern Society by Peter Xiaoming Yu and G. Wright Doyle.
Reviewed by Tricia Bølle
Peoples of China
The Unique Role of Foreigners in Present Day China
Who are the foreigners that have gone to China in the past and today?
View From the Wall
What Churches in China Need Today
The Living Water
There are key areas that agencies need to consider for their involvement in China to be effective and lasting.
Supporting Article
Biblical Mandates, God’s Calling, and Overseas Workers in China
Is the role of foreign workers in China changing? Yes and no. The biblical mandates remain unchanged: go into all the world; make disciples of all nations; love your neighbor; build my church. These scriptural imperatives also remain unfinished. Is the role of the foreign worker changing? It depends on where the worker is and who he or she relates to.
Supporting Article
Looking Backwards and Forwards
A ChinaSource interview conducted by Kay Danielson with a long-time expatriate Christian working in China.
Lead Article
The Changing Role of Foreign Workers in China
Do foreigners still have a place in China service? A long-time worker in China provides perspective on the complexities of facing workers in China today.