Ministry partnerships are complex and challenging. Throw in the cross-cultural dimension and one is certain to encounter some form of conflict. As Westerners, our first reaction is to confront and resolve. Unfortunately, our swift and direct action may leave our Chinese colleagues reeling from the confrontation and feeling hurt.
A long-time worker in China shares what it is like to return "home."
Preparing to go overseas or getting ready to return to your passport country? This book is for you.
Pondering the incarnation in a cross-cultural setting.
Is there a place for experienced western cross-cultural workers in the sending of Chinese workers to unreached people?
A first time traveler to China shares what he learned.
Awhile back I was going through some old files on my computer and ran across something that a Chinese friend gave me years and years ago. It is a list of 12 so-called "golden rules" of doing any kind of business in China.
Years ago, I was having a conversation with my Malaysian friend, and we started talking about how Malaysia has a lot of British influence. “We drive on the right like they do,” my friend explained.
“Wait, what?” I thought I had heard her wrong, or that she had misspoken. “You mean you drive on the left like they do.”
Must-read books for those who want to serve in China.
An interview with Lauren Pinkston on preparing people for cross-cultural work.
Facing a medical crisis is difficult at any time. When it happens far from home, family, and familiar medical facilities it can be devastating. Having good, accessible insurance can relieve some of the concern and the financial burden of medical care overseas. One insurance provider that has been serving cross-cultural workers in Asia for years is Talent Trust Consultants (TTc).
What I learned on my Thai Spring Festival holiday...