Tag: Serving
Fragmentation
I’ve never felt so powerless. I’ve never felt so tired. And I’ve never felt more dependent upon a higher power to be the glue that holds my fragile, fragmented life together.
Where to Work in the Diaspora?
Mission-sending organizations have limited personnel and resources to invest. How should they make good decisions?
A Necessary Task
A Reader Responds to “When the ‘Golden Age’ Is Over”
As the number of expatriate cross-cultural workers in China, and the scale of their work, has shrunk dramatically, it is vital that we take time to reflect on what we have done and how we have done it.
When the “Golden Age” Is Over
A Call for Missiological Reflection on China Missions of the Past Four Decades
If we grasp the opportunity offered by this moment, what might we discover about ourselves and our ministries that could well benefit the Chinese church, as well as the global church, and could even contribute to the birth of a new mission paradigm for the future just as what happened during the second half of the twentieth century?
Becoming More Fruitful in Cross-Cultural Work
How To Be Free in Christ and Rooted in Reality as You Fulfill Your Call
Amy Young discusses how to avoid ministry burnout by focusing on our spiritual life. As Paul advocates in his letter to the Galatians, she desires that you walk with the Spirit and experience true freedom in Christ. This freedom and fruitfulness exist in three directions: with God, others, and yourself.
A Superlative Sabbath
In all our discussions on what to sing or study, when and where to meet and for how long, to have snacks or not, who was to teach—there was never a thought of not meeting.
Next Generation Missions
Indigitous Serve
Indigitous Serve cohorts help young adults find their place in global missions. The virtual program mobilizes people to collaborate and lowers barriers to get involved.
Expatriate Ministry in China during the Age of COVID
The experience of ministering as an expatriate in China is quite different today, as those who remain struggle to carve out meaningful roles in an increasingly challenging environment.
Recording and Resources—Learning About China
For those who missed last month's webinar or who would like to review the resources that were mentioned.
End of an Era?
Welcoming a new reality even when it is at odds with the stories we have come to believe about China and about ourselves.