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One Tip for Effective Communication in China

The Rule of Three

Effective communication requires engagement from both ends of the communication cycle—both the ability to send a message and receive feedback from your audience. Using this cycle to reach a common understanding is more of an art than a science—even when we communicate with others from our home culture. However, it is even more challenging when communicating cross-culturally in China.

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Children: At the Heart of Mission

Children—the Great Omission? by Dan Brewster and Patrick McDonald. 

Reviewed by Ian A.

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Single Women Ministering in China

The author looks briefly at pertinent facts regarding a woman’s role in China, in the church, and for single women serving in the church. She details seven motivating factors that keep single women active in ministry.

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Social Media in China (Part 3)

Tips for Using Social Tools to Connect with Chinese Colleagues

[…] share. For example, while working in China, I led the creation of a WeChat community for the colleagues I frequently sat near in the office. We could freely share information within our group without sending it to all of people we were connected with on WeChat. Now that I am no longer living in […]

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The Heart of a Single Servant

[…] has provided! Recently I was led to go back through my memories and pray about everything that came to mind. He cleansed me and gave me such freedom. Never in my life did I experience such freedom, joy, and peace. I find that quite a lot of full-time workers face mental health issues. I […]

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China in the Mirror: Challenges and Realities

Reflections on China, Part 1: The Context in 2024

[…] distinct pessimism in the air about China among Americans. This is evidence in many areas, three in particular: (1) An Orwellian political environment, with no space for free speech or free thought, is assumed, including fear about China’s ascent on the global stage. (2) The anticipated demise of China’s economy continues. (3) And the […]

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Vision for Tomorrow: Opportunities in China’s New Era

Reflections on China, Part 2: Hope for the Present and the Future

[…] desire. It is essential that expatriates hoping to work productively and meaningfully in China find areas of common concern and interest. What are China’s high priorities in 2024?  Answering this question requires expatriate workers who have the language and cultural skills to discern what China wants, and the relational skills to develop collaborations that […]

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The Sino-Vatican Provisional Agreement 2018

[…] of bishop appointments, the veto power of the pope could easily become meaningless. The political environment in China is not conducive to the implementation of the religious freedoms which Sino-Vatican Agreement aims at. Under the authoritarian leadership of President Xi Jinping, religious security has been raised to the level of national security, suppression of […]

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Taking Another Look at the Chinese Dragon

[…] Paul, striving to bring the gospel of Christ to his fellow Jews (Romans 9:3). “Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:22); Americans desire freedom and Chinese people pursue wealth and power. The gospel, which concerns all nations, both challenges and fulfills the pursuits of different cultural groups. The Cross may […]

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Dragons: Friend or Foe?

Reflections on the Year of the Dragon

[…] where he waits to bestow true power and prosperity on all who call upon him. Richard Lederman, “What is the Biblical Flying Serpent?” <em>TheTorah.com</em>, accessed March 25, 2024, <a href="https://www.thetorah.com/article/what-is-the-biblical-flying-serpent">https://www.thetorah.com/article/what-is-the-biblical-flying-serpent</a>. Othmar Keel and Christoph Uehlinger, <em>Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God in Ancient Israel</em> (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1998), 272–277. Dragon throne in the Shenyang […]