“The Exhibit and family salon opened a new window for me. It’s amazing experience. I really appreciate your invitation.”—email from Chinese grad student to his Christian professor
Twenty Chinese graduate students were encouraged to use their time in the U.S. to explore the Bible during an evening gathering at a Christian professor’s home in Dallas last fall. Dr. Smith (not her real name) invited Chinese graduate students at her university to view the China Bible Ministry Exhibition at Northwest Bible Church.
A delegation from the registered protestant church of China took this exhibit of ancient Chinese Bibles and artifacts to four U.S. cities. For most of the students, this was the first time they had seen a Bible translated into their native language.
After sharing a dinner of authentic (not Americanized!) Chinese food at Dr. Smith’s home, an expert on Chinese cultural issues spoke to the students about the difference that the Bible and Jesus can make in their lives. Each student had been given a Chinese/English Bible at the exhibit, and he challenged them to read it and seek to discover if its words are truth.
The students, though unfamiliar with the Bible, were very curious. One asked her American friend if they could study the Bible together. Another commented at the end of the evening, “Since we have the freedom while we are in America to explore the Bible, we should learn all we can about it so that we can tell others when we go back to China.”