...World theology must move from a peripheral interest to a vital necessity. For centuries, “theology” was often synonymous with “Western theology.” European and North American frameworks—shaped by Enlightenment rationalism and...
...fresh seminary graduates for the pastorate. Reformation 500 Conference Voices: Wang Jianguo (July 26, 2017, China Partnership Blog) I was really impacted and blessed by the musical worship during...
...this from a Chinese graduate student at a lunch for international students, I was sure I'd heard wrong. But he insisted that web companies in China were not just setting...
...and helping our family adapt to a new culture. I have tidbits of advice in a lot of these areas, so I’m going with a list. I like lists. Arts...
...Three years ago, I began asking pastors in a network I work with a question. I asked them to apply a human growth phase (infant, toddler, child, teenager, adult, senior) to...
...Chinese. Living Cross-culturally Having Gone to China, I'm Thankful I Learned . . . (September 21, 2018, ChinaSource Blog) We received a package in the mail one day from a former teammate...
...by Chinese state media outlet Xinhua asking “Are You Ready for the Three Child Policy?” was ridiculed by some when nearly 30,000 people replied “I am not considering it [three...
...and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing." As we mentioned above,...
...I soon realized that issuing a blanket ban on number-based communications would mean cutting off just about every single Chinese person I knew. In the U.S., you really only have...
...confess that I have not read it until now, perhaps because I thought it might be too sketchy or antiquated to be of use. How wrong I was! For several...
...is still alive or especially if they are dead. The challenge I faced living in Asia was dealing with my underlying cultural beliefs that maintained my individual identity. I was...
...reconceptualizing Chinese Christians’ identity and purpose in God’s mission. Then, I will draw attention to issues for critical reflection in intergenerational collaboration. Finally, I will bring these two aspects together...