Going home is not what I thought it would be: The unique challenges faced by returnees This article was written for the Mission Round Table journal by one of our Thriving Turtles team members and is a good overview of the problems faced by Chinese returnees. You can read the article here: https://omf.org/going-home-is-not-what-i-thought-it-would-be-the-unique-challenges-faced-by-returnees/ and download a … Read more …
In this second part of the series, we consider the need for pre-return training to prepare returnees for the issues they will face on returning home. Read more …
In this first part of the series we consider how new Christians need to be discipled as Chinese believers – that is we need to engage in contextualized discipleship. Read more …
In 2016 Thriving Turtles conducted a survey amongst Chinese International students at four universities in Sydney, Australia. This survey indicates that most Chinese Christian students do not intend to return to China upon completion of their studies. Read more …
This is a brief introduction to the church in China for Chinese who have become Christians while overseas and want to understand something about the church in China before returning there. Read more …
31 daily readings from Ephesians designed to help believers form a good habit of Bible reading during their first month back home. Read more …
This post has some suggestions for Chinese and English Bible study materials. We have included links to sites where you can order or download the materials. Read more …
When you meet someone who is interested in exploring Christianity and reading the bible, its important to make sure they have access to a bible they can read. Read more …
Choosing a Chinese Bible involves not only choosing a version, but choosing a script and other factors as well. This article will explain these considerations so you can make a good recommendation. Read more …
Xiao Ming studied in Australia where he also became a Christian. This is a story of the challenges he faced when he returned home. Read more …