Discipling Returnees
Returnees need an environment that will help them continue their journey of faith.
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3 Questions: Tsern TEFL Scholarship
A conversation with Dr. Mary Shepard Wong, Director of Field-based TESOL Programs at Azusa Pacific University.
A New Vision for a New Era
Reflecting on a new era.
Key Issues Impacting Returnees
Pre-return preparation—a key for assimilating returnee believers back into their families, churches, and society.
Have You Eaten?
Memorable meals with students and friends.
If You Sell and I Give Away—Can We Still Be Friends?
Sell, sort, ship, give away, or leave by the curb? What do we do with our stuff when it is time to move?
7 Trends: Why You Need to Pay Attention
The lines for foreign involvement in China are being redrawn, it seems, on an almost daily basis. Being aware of this changing environment is crucial for those who seek to remain relevant.
Contextualization—A Necessity, Not an Option
If we wish to participate cross-culturally in God’s work of transformation, then we must allow the specific context of our host culture to determine the kinds of contributions we make.
Home, James
"It takes more than a passport to feel at home."
A Pastoral Perspective on Contextualization
The guest editor interviews a pastor from eastern China on the topic of contextualization.
Contextualization—a Broader Perspective
From the guest editor's desk
Resources for Further Reading on Contextualization
Suggestions for further reading about contextualization and the Chinese church.