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Planting Seeds of Faith
A Chinese Pastor’s Journey to Cross-Cultural Ministry in Thailand
In this interview, a Chinese pastor shares his journey from leading a thriving church in China to starting a new congregation in Thailand.
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Starter Questions to Develop Cultural Understanding and Build Relationships
<p>In "China -- Here We Are", Andrea Klopper writes that "a good way to start building relationships is through asking questions." Here is a list of questions for getting to know people and understand their culture in greater depth.</p>
Book Reviews
Listening to the Heart
A Book Review
<p><em>Factory Girls: Voices from the Heart of Modern China </em>by Leslie T. Chang. Picador, 2010, ISBN-10: 033044736X, ISBN-13: 978-0330447362; 320 pages; paper $10.88; Kindle edition $11.99 at Amazon. (Note: Various editions are available with a slightly different title, dates of publication and number of pages.)</p> <p><em>Reviewed by Andrea Klopper</em></p>
A Conversation with the Authors of Children of the Massacre
As a follow up to last week’s book review of Children of the Massacre: The Extra-Ordinary Story of the Stewart Family in Hong Kong and West China, Andrea Klopper spoke with the book’s authors, Robert and Linda Banks. The interview was originally conducted on Zoom on 21 March 2022. My curiosity was piqued regarding […]
Chinese Migrants in the Stew Pot of Dubai
A Book Review of Chinese in Dubai
[…] third largest trading partner of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UAE’s fourth largest tourist source market. Confucian Institutes offered lessons in Mandarin, Mandarin was being promoted in schools, Mandarin-speakers were employed in the large shopping malls and hotels, and PayPal was used extensively. Then covid broke and Wuhan was going into lockdown, […]
Out of China: How the Chinese Ended the Era of Domination
A Book Review
[…] ‘old’ and ‘new’ became the template into which was stamped every sphere of life” (page 291). “Truths” were interpreted in different ways. The past was “used” to promote and demolish alternative interpretations. Likewise the “old” was employed to validate the “new” as a New China stood up. In the past couple of years, anyone […]
Book Review: Children of the Massacre
The Extra-ordinary Story of the Stewart Family in Hong Kong and West China
[…] up the CMS Boys’ School in Fuzhou and helped develop a small theological college. Louisa assisted with the CMS Girls’ School. It is noteworthy that Robert actively promoted local Chinese leadership and encouraged the training of Chinese workers. He strongly believed that “China could never be reached except through its own people” (p. 23). […]
The Rushing on of the Purposes of God
A Book Review
A review of Andrew Kaiser's The Rushing on of the Purposes of God: Christian Missions in Shanxi since 1876.
Golden Goose: The Story of a Peasant Family in Western China
A Book Review and Interview
A three-generational story of a rural Sichuanese family.
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China – Here We Are!
How can one prepare for service in China? The author provides practical insights with examples from her own experiences when she first lived in another culture. From exploring one's expectations to extending grace and embracing the challenge, Ms. Klopper offers valuable advice that can lessen the initial strain of cross-cultural living.