Serving
Hold to the Tension
Cross-cultural work is all about living between two poles and keeping them in juxtaposition. The problem is that modernity - our western Enlightenment culture - drives us to resolve that tension.
A Different Kind of Challenge to Effectiveness
I have recently been struck by how susceptible my attitude is to being influenced by my environment. This sounds obviousalmost tautologicalbut let me explain a bit about the kind of influences I am thinking of.
Peoples of China
The Unique Role of Foreigners in Present Day China
Who are the foreigners that have gone to China in the past and today?
Supporting Article
Biblical Mandates, God’s Calling, and Overseas Workers in China
Is the role of foreign workers in China changing? Yes and no. The biblical mandates remain unchanged: go into all the world; make disciples of all nations; love your neighbor; build my church. These scriptural imperatives also remain unfinished. Is the role of the foreign worker changing? It depends on where the worker is and who he or she relates to.
Supporting Article
Looking Backwards and Forwards
A ChinaSource interview conducted by Kay Danielson with a long-time expatriate Christian working in China.
Lead Article
The Changing Role of Foreign Workers in China
Do foreigners still have a place in China service? A long-time worker in China provides perspective on the complexities of facing workers in China today.
Compromising Identities
A Chinese-Amerian's first-hand account of dealing personally with cross-cultural identity issues while working in China.
Supporting Article
Less Is More
Discipling Believers in a Cross-Cultural Setting
When expatriates engage in discipleship within the Chinese context, some misconnects can occur. What are they and how can they be avoided?