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.
A word from the managing editor.
With the number of Chinese scholars studying abroad increasing and many of them coming to faith in Christ, understanding the challenges they face in returning to China is vital for their ongoing spiritual growth. What is being done to deal with those challenges?
Who are the foreigners that have gone to China in the past and today?
From the editor's point of view...
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.
A ChinaSource interview conducted by Kay Danielson with a long-time expatriate Christian working 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.
Experience begets guidelines that can help in decisions regarding indigenous investing.
A Chinese-Amerian's first-hand account of dealing personally with cross-cultural identity issues while working in China.
When expatriates engage in discipleship within the Chinese context, some misconnects can occur. What are they and how can they be avoided?
In the decades since China's opening to the outside world, literally hundreds of organizations, educational institutions and churches have responded to the perceived need for training leaders to shepherd China's rapidly growing church. A discussion of what role Christians from outside China should play in responding to the need as the church grows and develops.