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ShanghaiElderlyFeature

Lessons from the elderly

Shanghai native Yan Hua* cannot forget the life lessons she’s learned: trust no one, play both sides, be invisible and don’t rock the boat. At 75 years old, she still looks over her shoulder in fear. Like many of China’s elderly, she has never heard the Gospel of hope.

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by Emily Stockton

Oct 22, 2011

DelhiFeature

First person: a prayerwalk journal

Delhi is a sprawling, energetic intersection of old and new, wealth and poverty, religion and science. People from all over South Asia come for jobs, education, and asylum. Some come willingly while others are forced here.Even though I’ve lived and worked in South Asia for years, I am easily overwhelmed by the city and want to know it better. Join me on a prayerwalk though the Delhi.

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by Cinda Ingram

Oct 22, 2011

Seoul6x4feature

Koreans face tension in transition

Seoul, South Korea, stands apart from other Asian megacities for its commitment to Christianity and its global influence on evangelical Christian causes. Yet tensions between the traditional and modern are evident both within Seoul society and the church.

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by Tess Rivers

Oct 17, 2011

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Asian megacities increase, gain power

Cities around the world have one thing in common — multiple people groups living side-by-side. Most come from “hard to reach” places but now, as city-dwellers, they are more accessible than ever before in history. Join AsiaStories as we take a two-week journey through Asia visiting cities such as Seoul, Manila, New Delhi and many more. Learn what God is doing and how you can join Him.

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by Susie Rain

Oct 17, 2011

Micah Watson walks through the crowd so that it can be captured on film for his music video.

Musician stirs hearts toward missions

When Micah Watson came to India for the first time, he never thought he’d be back, let alone recording a music video with his band here one year later.

The daunting task of sharing Jesus with 22 million people in one city haunted him so much so that for an entire year after his trip, all he could do was talk about it. He shared with his family … his friends … and even his audiences attending Micah Watson Band concerts.

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by Torie Speicher

Jul 25, 2011