Andrew T. Kaiser
History Matters Today
Faithful cross-cultural service requires at least some understanding of the local context. During my years in Shanxi I have invested a sizable portion of time and energy into helping my colleagues here—Chinese and expatriate—better understand local history, particularly as it pertains to ministry. I have been impressed over and over again by the striking degree to which the words and deeds of our spiritual ancestors relate directly to our present circumstances.
Listening to Voices from the Past
Historical Reflections on Christian Missions in China
Voices from the Past: Historical Reflections on Christian Missions in China by Andrew T. Kaiser.
Reviewed by Brent Fulton
Book Reviews
A New Understanding of the Relationship between Christianity and Chinese Culture
The Missionary's Curse: and Other Tales from a Chinese Catholic Village by Henrietta Harrison.
Harrison recounts the story of Catholicism in a small village in Shanxi, from its initial arrival at the opening of the seventeenth century right up to the present.
Editorials
Changing China, Continuing Challenges
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "What Every Expat in China Ministry Needs to Know" (CS Quarterly, 2013 Summer).
异象或高傲 我们以何相传?
Vison or Vanity? What are We Passing On?
中国信徒和在中国服事主的外国信徒，都正在经历微妙的角色转变。是时候国内信徒站出来了，但外籍人士该传递什么给他们呢？除了异象，还要传递些什么吗？
Lead Article
Vision or Vanity? What Are We Passing On?
Both foreigners serving in China and Chinese are experiencing a profound shift in roles. Chinese believers are stepping to the forefront, as it should be, but what should foreigners be passing on to them? How does vision play into this and do we want to pass it on?
Supporting Article
Ways to Pass the Baton
Practical Tips
Encouraging and supporting local believers as they pursue God’s calling in their lives is much more difficult than simply teaching what is most comfortable for the teacher. Here are a few suggestions to help ensure that outsiders ministering in China remain focused on serving local Chinese Christian communities.