With it's emphasis on meditation, morality, ceremonial purity, peace and ethics, Buddhism appears to most Westerners to be non-threatening. But in recent decades it has experienced considerable growth in the West, claiming in excess of 1.25 billion adherents worldwide. It is the third largest religion in the world, and has become one of the fastest growing.

As the twenty-first century unfolds, interaction between Buddhism and Christianity will increase. But while Christians and Buddhists mix freely across the globe, they often do not clearly understand each other.

Whether you are travelling on business to Buddhist countries or befriending Buddhists living in the West, this book will help you understand and communciate effectively with your Buddhist friends.

128 pages

ISBN 978-1-84550-526-4

If you go to the Wangfujing shopping centre in Beijing then you will find it bustling with shoppers and lines with expensive stores. Taking a break from the throng you can stop for a coffee at Starbucks or have a snack at McDonalds. These are all signs of an increasing ‘westernization’ in China but behind the scenes there is also a spiritual transformation taking place.

This book is designed to help you if you have regular interaction with people from China. It looks at Chinese students in detail. Why are they in your schools and universities? Where in China do they come from and what difference does that make? What has changed in their attitude to study? What is their lifestyle likely to be like? What will they think of you?

If you meet Chinese people at work, socially or in education you will find this an invaluable tool. It is also useful for those travelling to China for work or leisure.

64 pages

Includes an appendix with suggested further reading.

ISBN 978-1-84550-315-4

The manufacturing revolution that has seen Japan become one of the top industrialized nations in the world means that more Japanese people are travelling abroad and more people are travelling to Japan.

What should Christian’s know about the Japanese? That question is answered by this book. A Christian’s Pocket Guide to the Japanese looks at the history, culture and religions common in Japan - and their attitude to Christianity.

There are also useful appendices with suggested further reading and how to lead a Bible study.

72 pages

ISBN 978-84550-316-1

Jon has arrived in China to teach English for one year. Formatted as his letters home we hear, in a personal and relaxed style, of his struggles to settle into an unfamiliar culture where he is rendered illiterate and unable to communicate.

As he begins teaching and gets to know his students, we hear his experiences and interactions with China and its people.

ISBN 978-1-85078-815-7

170 pages

It is designed to be used throughout one's entire short-term missions experience; to aid learning and processing, to glean lessons learned and to build a foundation for life-long involvement in the Great Commission.

Please do not purchase a journey guide if you are applying for a Serve Asia trip as it will be provided later with preparation materials.

ISBN 978-1-929122-35-6

106 pages

The Leader Manual covers pre-departure training, host country training, service time in the host country, host country debriefing and returning home integration.

36 pages

While cyberspace and concorde jets have made the world so small that East and West meet regularly, when it comes to understanding one another, the two worlds are as far apart as ever. This book deals in broad strokes with the major differences in the mindsets of the two groups, not to encourage prejudice, but to evaluate these world views.

64 pages

ISBN 981-3009-71-1

A primer for those learning the Tibetan language (Kham dialect) written by a former missionary to the Tibetan people. Language practice CDs are available from the University of California at Berkeley (the contact address is listed in the textbook).

110 pages

ISBN 981-3009-15-2