The following infographic is quite interesting is highlighting how the internet is used across Asia.

One caveat to this infographic is that it omits mobile usage so the figures for , especially “Social Networking” are probably under-represented for countries with high smartphone penetration such as Hong Kong, China, Japan, etc.

One interesting observation is the prominence of “Video Watching”, particularly in East Asia. In Hong Kong, China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan it was the most common use of the internet cited. It seems that the future of the internet really is video. This only confirms the value of the efforts we have been placing in making use of online video in ministry. Even remembering that the social networking figures are probably under-represented for all of these countries, it must be remembered that video is now also a big part of social networking. Over 90% of Hong Kong internet users watch video on the internet.

Also of interest is the fact that the three of the four largest i...

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The following is the responses from our staff during a session I helped lead on apologetics. It was a challenge for some of them to begin to think about how to answer the apologetic questions of their culture without being given the answers, but it is an important skill to learn. Moreover, it provides a good base for building an understanding of how to build an apologetic for our culture. It is interesting to see how some answers come up more than once, particularly the need for a relational component to our evangelism, and the ‘practicalness’ of the gospel. Food for thought.

How has Western thought interacted with Chinese thought in Hong Kong?

• HK people’s focus: Is that practical?
• HK has a mixed culture.
• Our parents still emphasis the value of a family, the virtue of respect. HK academic institutions value how to develop critical thinking, independence and profession.
• When we consider doing operation, we’ll find western way, but for nurturing a good health, we think Chinese medicine is more effective...

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