David Ro

At Home in Exile

History & Biography

“Russell’s life journey is a prophetic challenge to our Evangelical affluent upward mobile suburban culture. A rarity among privileged Ivy-Leagued Asian American upbringing, his story is a must read for those who are considering a life with a purpose beyond a white picket fence in an upscale suburban neighborhood. The various lives mentioned in At Home in Exile fulfill a longing to see modern-day monastic examples of those who have given up the American dream for an intentional life of hardship and danger for the sake of the gospel. Written as a narrative of intriguing relationships through communal living, Russell's humor and raw wittiness is accompanied with deeper theological reflection. As a Hakka, a “guest” in exile living among refugees, Russell reminds us of the simple gospel message—that as incarnate sojourners in a broken world, we find Jesus and trust that the Kingdom is near.”

China’s Harvest Fields

Evangelism & Missions

“China’s Harvest Fields comes at a ‘bitter winter’ season when the church is under attack and missionaries detained, interrogated, abused, and deported. . . . We are again reminded that missions is embodied by humble servants bringing light into dark places, serving both those poor in spirit among the educated, and those in need in the margins of society. They follow the path of the cross and imitate Christ as a sacrificial lamb with stripes which bring healing and a message of hope to a needy world.”

Faithful Disobedience

Theology

“Wang Yi's faithfulness under persecution highlights the gospel by shining a light on injustice and the depth of human depravity. More important is how his example as a suffering faithful servant of God archetypes the ultimate example of the suffering servant of Christ. By the grace of God, how the truthfulness of the gospel—through the suffering servant ministry of Jesus Christ—shines against the dark and hopeless world has been shown in another faithful disobedient servant of God in China.”

Reflections of Asian Diaspora

Theology

“Asian diaspora Christians are fast becoming a central phenomenon in world missions today. This three-volume series on Asian diaspora Christianity arrives at a prime time during the rise of the church in the Global South and the emergence of an Asian Indigenous missionary movement to the world. This volume is an invaluable collection of theological reflections of Asian diasporas for the Asian church to begin its long journey to address the many global and complex issues ahead.”