From the West Courtyard
We have a new name; we’re looking for new contributors. Would you like to join our team of writers?
If you have experience in China, or expertise in a China-related field, and have a way with words, we’d love to have you write for the ChinaSource blog, From the West Courtyard.
We are looking for submissions that will educate and inform our readers about China and the church. Specifically, we are looking for the following types of posts:
- Stories and reflections—write about your experiences in China and how they illustrate truth.
- Analysis—help our readers understand what is going on in China from your unique perspective.
- Observations—what trends are you noticing and what do they mean?
- Recommendations—what resources have you found helpful? What programs or projects do you recommend?
Some specific guidelines:
- Blog posts should be clear and well-written with a word count between 300 and 1000 words.
- They should be informal, with a positive, albeit realistic and accurate tone.
- If possible, submit a large photo (1000pxl or more) to accompany your post. It may be your own photo, or from another source. If it is not your own, the photo must be licensed via Creative Commons. No copyrighted photos may be used without permission from the photographer.
- Please include a brief biographical sketch that highlights your professional and/or academic background, China experience, and any personal information that you’d like to share.
- If you prefer not to use your real name, feel free to adopt a pen name and include a simple statement of experience for the bio information.
- If it is appropriate, include a photo/head-shot with your submission.
While we encourage debate and discussion, we will not accept submissions that are overly political in nature or denigrate different approaches to service in China.
Email editorialATchinasource.org with your ideas for From the West Courtyard.
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