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An Official Code of Conduct for China’s Pastors
[…] more vigilant in recognizing and preventing the capability of foreign infiltration as well as to stand on guard against cults, heresies, and extremism. In addition, the document promotes mutual respect and harmony between different religions as well as inter-religious dialogue and cultural exchanges. It also demands that staff conform to churches' rules and regulations […]
Cultural Identity—East vs West
Or Why They Cause Me Stress
In Asia I experienced a lot of cultural stress but didn’t know why. Not only was I trying to adjust to a different culture, but I was also dealing with unconscious American and Japanese cultural values.
Chinese vs American Family
Don’t Tell Me What to Do!
[…] who tell you what to do? How can your understanding of the Chinese family structure change your American cultural value of an individual identity in order to promote the gospel message? More information can be found in Tapestry of Grace: Untangling the Cultural Complexities of Asian American Life and Ministry, Ben Shin and Sheryl […]
The Importance of Filial Piety
Especially at a Distance
[…] New Testament (Ephesians 6:1 and Colossians 3:20). Among the ways you can honor and respect Asian parents in public are to greet and bow, open doors, give better seating, celebrate their special occasions, use respectful speech, and not talk bad about them to others. Secondly, they can show them respect by asking for their […]
Guanxi
Or, Do I Have to Give Them Something to Make Friends?
When we lived in Asia, I was constantly asked for things and especially for money. Being a typical American, I was offended with their constant asking. I discovered later that asking for favors was a means of developing relationships.
Reciprocity—Goes Both Ways and Keeps on Going
Building relationships through sharing resources.
Saving Face
In Chinese culture the concept of face is a very important part of social interaction and is specific to the group or family to which the person belongs.
The Impact of Buddhism
Even When It Is More Cultural than Belief
[…] viewed as good works which earns them merit towards their next life. They can even share their merit with others in order to help them towards a better situation in their next life. It is not uncommon to hear comments about what they would like in their next life—what they want to be or […]
How Are Your TCKs Doing?
In the past 18 months, our family has lived in six borrowed homes in two states. This has been the result of planning, packing, obtaining visas, multiple COVID tests, and then being denied the needed green code <em>twice</em> in our attempts to return to China
Counting by Sevens—Re-entry into China
[…] in the international arrivals area are in full PPE with goggles and face shields. The passengers are gradually deplaned and guided through a series of stages—a QR code for customs, an on-site COVID test (both nose and throat samples), immigration (who checked every page of my passport to make sure I had not been […]