Cross-Cultural

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The 3D Gospel Is Now in Mandarin

A tool for understanding the need to contextualize ministry in light of different types of cultures.

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A Faith without Borders

To a Japanese professor with Chinese scholars, a Chinese businesswoman with a German officemate, a teacher’s aide, a group of musicians, a retired neighbor and so many others, “Thank you, for helping me have a faith without borders.”

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In Everything Give Thanks

The cultural pitfalls of saying thank you.

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The Meaning of Gifts

A gift has meaning within a specific context. Focusing on the context of gift-exchange can shed more light on patronage and reciprocity than merely speaking of the word “gift.” 

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Mending the Fractures

Celebrating and Grieving the TCK Story

A TCK responds with three ways she's learned to respond to feeling like "everybody leaves" and "no one understands."

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10 Books on Culture and Cultural Adjustment

Ten books that will help you thrive in the midst of cultural change. 

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Having Gone to China, I’m Thankful I Learned . . .

Recognizing, and being thankful for, what can be learned while living in China.

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Things I Wish I Had Done

Life in China will be different than you expect. Here are possibilities to consider as you prepare for living in China.

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Learning to Be an Acceptable Outsider

If I can’t become an insider, can I at least become an acceptable outsider?

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Things I Wish I’d Known

Part 2 of our series, "Going to China."