Tag: Books
Practical Tips for Pastoral Enrichment (2)
Once a pastor is involved in full-time pastoral ministry it can be challenging to continue learning and growing in God’s word and effective ministry methods. This article from ChurchChina shares the insights of several pastors who participated in a forum on how to continue learning.
Practical Tips for Pastoral Enrichment (1)
Once a pastor is involved in full-time pastoral ministry it can be challenging to continue learning and growing in God’s word and effective ministry methods. This article from ChurchChina shares the insights of several pastors who participated in a forum on how to continue learning.
Christian Women and Modern China
A Book Review
Often the chronicling of China’s mission history features Protestant missionaries with brief mentions of Chinese co-workers. Readers familiar with this history can list numerous foreigners who contributed to the growth of China’s church. But they are probably not familiar with most of the women highlighted in this book.
Recording and Resources—Learning About China
For those who missed last month's webinar or who would like to review the resources that were mentioned.
Take Language Learning Seriously
A Book Recommendation
For many engaged in cross-cultural service (or preparing for it), language learning is often one of the most daunting tasks. Especially for those of us whose only experience is Spanish or French class in the American educational system, we are wholly unprepared, and most likely don’t even know where to begin.
When Your Friends Speak Another Language
A New Resource from China Academic Consortium
An Exploration of Christian Theology by Dr. Don Thorsen has been translated into Chinese and is now available.
Long Peace Street
A Book Review
I’m always interested in new and fresh ways of framing history, and I loved this story of Beijing (and China itself) as told through the road. For Chatwin, it is a history that is ordered “not chronologically, but geographically.”
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.
China’s Harvest Fields
A Book Review
A must read for anyone interested in the church in China, this book provides historical perspective for understanding the current situation and future possibilities.