The Bells Are Not Silent: Stories of Church Bells in China - Paperback

by Joann Pittman (Author)

When Joann discovered a 126-year-old American bell hanging in a church in southwest China she knew there was a story to tell. Who had decided to ship it? How had it been transported? How had it survived the political turmoil of the 1950's and 1960's? She also knew that if there was one bell there must be others. Over the course of eight months she travelled around China looking for old church bells, finding ones from the United France, Germany, Russia, and the United States. This book is a collection of stories about those bells. But more importantly, they are stories of God's faithfulness to his church in China.

Author Biography

Joann is a consultant, trainer, and teacher who focuses on helping people prepare for effective cross-cultural living. She went to China in 1984 to teach English for one year, but ended up staying for 28 years. During her time in China, she wore many hats: English teacher, Chinese language student, educational program director, and cross-cultural trainer. She has also taught Chinese language and history at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (MN), Wheaton College (IL), and Taylor University (IN). She currently makes her home in Minnesota, and serves as the Senior Vice-President of ChinaSource.