THE CHINESE NETWORK BLOG
Ministry tips, cultural musings, and miscellaneous aids for ministering to Chinese international students
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Over half a million Chinese students came in 2015 to study in America. That number will only continue to grow in the years to come! Who are these students and how should we look to engage them? Then We have begun our descent into LAX and will be at the gate in about...
Decoding the Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival? Make sure you try out some tasty treats! Moon cakes are specialty pastries that are filled with a diversity of unique fillings from fruits, nuts, to even dried egg yolks! Find them at your local Chinese grocery or make them yourself!...
About Patriotism – Understanding and Sharing with Students
Editor's Note: This post is last in a series of what it means to be a patriotic Chinese and a Christ-follower, and how the two intersect. In this post, an international graduate student from China (name not identified) shares practical ways to spiritually engage with...
About Patriotism – Considering Theological Implications
Editor's Note: This post is the third in a series of what it means to be a patriotic Chinese and a Christ-follower, and how the two intersect. The writer of this post provides insights of what “sanctified” nationalism might look like today. Chinese Christians can love...
About Patriotism – Constructing a Theological Paradigm
Editor's Note: This post is the second in a series of what it means to be a patriotic Chinese and a Christ-follower, and how the two intersect. The writer of this post provides a theological account of where Chinese nationalism is and isn't in conflict with...
About Patriotism – Loving Christ and Country
Editor's Note: Recent reports have come out that the Chinese Communist Party intends to step up the “patriotic education” of China’s students, including those abroad. The New York Times recently featured a story about the China’s Ministry of Education directive to...
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