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Those Were the Good Old Days, Right?

"No matter if it’s streaming sports, TV shows, or family updates—it’s hard to do ministry if you’re still tied to your old life." 

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“What If” Is Here: Global Trellis

You need a place for your soul to be breath, your head to be engaged, and your heart to stay tender. You need Global Trellis.

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Same but Different

Teaching in China—the first day of the new semester.

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Going to School in China

The Stories of 3 Asian TCKs

When parents move to China with their children, education is always a big concern. Three Asian TCKs tell their stories.

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Being a Western Christian in the Global Church, Part 3

How You Can Serve the Chinese Church

As Christians from the west we must stop thinking in terms of “the west and the rest” and embrace our identity as equal members of the world church, no more special or privileged than any of our sisters and brothers. 

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Being a Western Christian in the Global Church, Part 2

Recognize Your Place in the Global Church

Once we understand that the world in which we minister has changed significantly, then we are in a position to reassess more accurately what our role ought to be in the global church.

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Being a Western Christian in the Global Church

Update Your View of the Global Church

Before we can assess our role in the global church we must first have an accurate picture of the church around the world today.

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So, How Are They Now?

A Follow-up on Chinese Christians after Their Expat Colleagues Had to Leave

Following up on Chinese Christians after their expat colleagues had to leave.

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Faith. Hope. Love.

For many years I had a scroll hanging on my wall with the Chinese characters for faith, hope, and love. If the Biblical admonition to be salt and light includes our home decorations, well, this little piece of parchment was salty indeed.

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Life in Motion

A Resource for Those in Transition

A ten-week Bible study that encourages the internationally mobile to turn to see what the Bible says about transition.