Blog Entries on Serving
4 Reasons to Consider Joining a Sending Agency, Part 2
And 3 Reasons Not to
More on the pros and cons of being part of a sending organization.
Best Christmas Advice: Act One and Act Two
Pondering the incarnation in a cross-cultural setting.
4 Reasons to Consider Joining a Sending Agency
And 3 Reasons Not to
A look at the pros and cons of being part of a sending organization.
After Four Years Away
The Joys and Challenges of Re-entering China
In addition to the superficial, easy-to-spot changes in China, there are also subtle changes that may affect serving in China in significant ways.
3 Questions: Compiler of the Prayer Calendar
“Intercessors for China”
A ChinaSource "3 Questions" interview with the compiler of the Intercessors for China prayer calendar.
China Expert? Far from it!
Anyone who comes to you claiming to be a "China expert" is either deluded (and thus to be pitied), lying (and thus suspect), or out to separate you from your money (and thus to be avoided).
How Important Is Education for Chinese Serving Cross-culturally?
In recent years Chinese cross-cultural workers have started to be sent out to other countries but there has not been a great amount of effectiveness in their work. One reason for their lack of effectiveness is that many who want to serve cross-culturally do not have formal education, often having not gone to high school, much less to college.
Learning from a Bad Sermon
The sermon was "not good," or at least that was my impression.
Towards a Chinese Hospitality
A family learns new ways to show hospitality and build relationships in China.
Learning is a Treasure
My First Visit to China
A first time traveler to China shares what he learned.