Serving

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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?

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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.

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Home, James

A Book Recommendation

"It takes more than a passport to feel at home."

Ebooks

7 Trends Impacting Foreign Christians in China

The traditional roles of foreign Christians in China are changing. Foreign believers have traditionally served in one of two ways. They have sought to witness for Christ, or they have served the indigenous church directly, primarily in the field of training. Today the maturing of the church, are giving rise to new modes of engagement. 

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Newsletters as an Adventure?

A Book Review

Laughing, cringing, reminiscing, and learning; reading my way through Love, Amy: An Accidental Memoir told in Newsletters from China was indeed an adventure. 

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Supporting Children in Cross-Cultural Transition

A reader responds to "Kids in Transition."

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3 Questions: Where Bread and Benefit Intersect

Serving hearing-impaired children and adults in Changsha. 

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Serving a New Generation

The challenge going forward is to rethink what it means to serve in this new era.

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Wishing You a Balanced Christmas

Some things are just too good to keep to yourself, and Christmas is at the top of the list for an English teacher in China.

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Transitions Large and Small

Transition can point the way to a time of searching that reveals something deeper taking place in one’s life.