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GrX Short-Term Missions: China In Partnership with 1040 Connect Location: China
The People’s Republic of China has the world’s largest by population and is the third largest country by area. Since the late-1970s China has cast off its self-imposed isolation from the international community and modernized its industrial and economic structures. Deng Xiaoping, paramount leader between 1978 and his death in 1997, successfully transformed the country into a major player in world affairs. Annual economic growth has been running at 8% or more for over a decade. Dates: September 27 – October 4, 2005
Goals
Learn the history, culture and society of China from a Christian perspective. Learn about China’s needs and opportunities in urban and rural areas. Meet professionals serving in China and hear their testimonies. Meet local Chinese Christians and hear their stories. Serve the local people and build friendships that can be later developed via e-mail. Encourage and contribute to the ministry of long-term Christian workers Sample Schedule
Saturday, Sunday: Depart and Arrive in Shanghai Monday-Wednesday– Learn about Urban China · Observe and experience modern urban life of a major Chinese city. · Visit cultural & historical sites and go on prayer walks. · Meet bi-vocational professionals serving in China and hear their testimonies. · Meet local Christians and hear their stories. Visit an orphanage if time permits. Thursday– Travel to location of service project (most likely rural area). Friday-Saturday – Learn about Rural China · Observe rural life in one of China’s poorest regions. · Visit sites of interest in the area and conduct prayer walks. Sunday-Thurs.– 5-day conversational English program for rural schoolteachers or their students · Small groups in the morning and activities in the afternoon. · Facilitate small group conversations with user-friendly curriculum and language games · Cover topics from family values to holidays while building friendships · Teach computer skills if facilities are available. Offer seminars on family, health, etc. · Engage in evening activities for fun and friendship. Visit local families if invited. Friday– Return to Shanghai, begin debriefing in the evening. Saturday, Sunday – Finish debriefing. Return flight to home city.
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