Silent Exodus of Second Generation from Chinese Churches - article

 Dr. Matthew Todd, MTS, MA, DTL

 Matthew Todd, "Why is there a Silent Exodus of English Speaking Adults from Western Canadian Chinese Churches?" The Great Commission Research Journal (summer 2014), 36-56.

The intention of this article is to report on my study that identified key factors why English speaking adults exit from Western Canadian Chinese bicultural/tricultural churches - a problem that Helen Lee termed a 'silent exodus.'  Transformational leaders can develop healthier congregations that maximize missional capacity.  The model and structure for English ministries is an area of concern.  Almost all Canadian Chinese churches operate their English language congregations as an associated dependent parallel congregation.  However as the English congregation matures into adulthood and becomes intergenerational, enforcing a systemic dependence on the Chinese-speaking congregation is a significant factor in the silent exodus phenomenon. The research points the way forward by advocating for empowerment and a alternative structural model.

Dr. Matthew Todd's article can be found at this website
http://journals.biola.edu/gcr

Chinese Canadian Diaspora churches - helping the next gen academic article

 Here is a helpful article that helps promote the growth of the English language congregation in a Chinese Canadian church and aids in doing Mission

Matthew Todd, "A biblical and theological approach to retaining the next generation in Chinese Canadian Diaspora churches and doing Mission," Serving God's Community, Susan s. Phillips & Soo-Inn Tan editors (Published by Graceworks & Regent College Publishing: Vancouver BC), 2014, 301-317.