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    ISBN: 9781783681099
    Imprint: Langham Academic
    Format: Paperback
    Dimensions (mm): 229 x 152 x 12
    Publication Date: 30/09/2016
    Pages: 220
    Series: Studies in Missiology
    Language: English

    Mission through Diaspora

    The Case of the Chinese Church in the USA

    By
    Jeanne Wu

    £19.99

    The Chinese diaspora is well known for transnational economic activity, but less so for the impact of the diasporic Chinese church in the USA and elsewhere in the world.

    Surveying 652 US Chinese churches about their mission activities, along with interviews of a sub-set of respondents, Dr Wu provides analysis and explanation of mission activities using diaspora theories. The trend for Chinese diaspora church mission to take a “Chinese first” approach capitalizes on shared language, culture and transnational networks to advance the gospel. In this era of globalization, diaspora mission has never been so prescient.

    With special emphasis on the context of short-term missions, this book presents fascinating insight to a significant element of the ministry of the global church. This case of the Chinese church in the USA has many applications in the consideration of global missions outside of the Chinese diaspora.

    Author Bios

    Jeanne Wu
    (By)

    JEANNE WU, born and raised in Taiwan, has a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois, USA. Along with her husband, she serves with Pioneers as a Theological Catalyst, oversee the equipping and training programs and research in the Middle East. She is on the board of Gospel Operation International and has been involved in ministries and research related to the Chinese diaspora since 2003 in Europe, the USA, and recently the Middle East. Jeanne and her husband were involved in refugee ministries in the USA and have served in the Middle East since 2015.

    Endorsements

    There are more than 1,000 Chinese churches in the USA now and the number is still increasing! Research is needed to understand the rise and influence of this emergent group and this book is a significant contribution to this understanding.

    Joy Kooi-Chin Tong, PhD
    Author and Professor,
    Sociology Department & Center on Religion and Chinese Society,
    Purdue University

    Jeanne Wu bases her work upon careful research, not simply anecdotal reports, and brings significant personal experience to the study, which is reflected in her observations and recommendations. This is an original and important contribution to our understanding of global Christianity and contemporary missions.

    Harold A. Netland, PhD
    Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Intercultural Studies,
    Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

    Table of Contents

    1. Acknowledgements
    2. Chapter 1
      1. Introduction
        1. Statement of the Research Problem
        2. Significance of This Study
        3. Scope and Delimitation
    3. Chapter 2
      1. Diaspora and Mission in the Age of Globalization
        1. Theories of Globalization and Diaspora
          1. Globalization
          2. Diaspora
          3. Diaspora in the Globalized World
        2. Chinese Diaspora
          1. Classic Chinese Diaspora
          2. Modern Chinese Diaspora
        3. Diaspora Missiology
          1. Diaspora Missiology in Chinese Context
          2. Short-Term Mission as Diaspora Collaboration
        4. Short-Term Mission in the Age of Globalization
          1. The Problem of Difference and Distance
    4. Chapter 3
      1. Researching Chinese Diaspora in the USA
        1. Research Methods
          1. Quantitative Research
          2. Qualitative Research
        2. Homeland Relationship and Transnationalism of Chinese Diaspora
          1. Transnationalism in Economic Activity
          2. Transnationalism in Christian Mission
        3. Profile of Chinese Churches in the United States
          1. Overview
          2. Geographic Location
          3. Denomination
          4. Congregation
          5. Church Leadership
    5. Chapter 4
      1. Analyzing Diaspora Mission in Chinese Context
        1. “Chinese First” Missiology
        2. Chinese Diaspora Cooperation in Mission
        3. Advantage of Language
        4. A Progressional Mission Approach
        5. Summary
    6. Chapter 5
      1. Findings on Short-Term Missions by Chinese Churches in the USA
        1. Information Discovered from This Research
          1. Where Are the STM Teams Going?
          2. What Are Their Tasks?
          3. Who Is Going?
          4. Positive/Negative Impact and Effectiveness
        2. Evaluation of Short-Term Missions by Chinese Diaspora
          1. Evangelistic Efforts
          2. Spiritual Impact
          3. Cultural Encounter
          4. Social Engagement
          5. Relationships with the Receiving Communities
        3. Summary
    7. Chapter 6
      1. Implications and Conclusion
        1. Three Mission Stages of Chinese Churches in the USA
          1. 1)Local Local (mission through diaspora)
          2. 2)Global Local (mission through diaspora)
          3. 3)Global Global (mission by/beyond diaspora)
        2. Missiological Implications & Recommendations for Chinese Churches
        3. Conclusion
        4. Suggestions for Further Studies
    8. Appendix 1
      1. Cover Letter for Survey Package (in English and Chinese)
    9. Appendix 2
      1. Survey Questionnaire (in English and Chinese)
    10. Appendix 3
      1. Questionnaire Design
    11. Appendix 4
      1. Interview Questions
    12. Appendix 5
      1. Informed Consent Form
    13. Bibliography
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