WORDS · FAITH · SERVICE

Athena Tong

President & Executive Director · Director

A writer, poet and translator whose work connects literature, thoughtful inquiry and Christian service in Chiang Mai.

Words and thought

Athena Tong is a poet, writer, translator and cover designer born in Zhejiang, China. Her work spans poetry, philosophical essays, nonfiction and literary translation.

Writing and translation

Her works include the poetry collection Little Solitary Mountain and A Walk with Arendt. Her translations include The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and God in San Francisco.

Faith and service

In the testimony she shares with Angus He, Athena describes their path toward Christian faith in Chiang Mai and their participation in church and house-fellowship service. She brings this background to her role as President & Executive Director and a director of Mustard Seed Rescue Center.

CHURCH LIFE & SERVICE

Faith lived in community

Athena Tong's moments of fellowship, worship, prayer and companionship with children in the church community.

Church gatherings & fellowship

Sharing, listening and serving alongside the church community.

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Sharing together with fellow church members

Worship & prayer

Moments of worship and prayer with fellow church members.

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Sharing and serving during a church gathering

Praying together with the church community

With children at church

Time together, companionship and everyday care.

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Spending time with children from the church

A moment together with children from the church

WRITING & PUBLICATIONS

Selected works

Literary correspondence and philosophical reflection by Athena Tong.

Literary correspondence

The Blue Bird and the Lightning

Secret Letters to Watkins Bookshop

By Athena Tong & Jeremy Cranswick

A correspondence between Athena Tong in Chiang Mai and Jeremy Cranswick at London's Watkins Books. Their exchange explores reading, friendship, poetry, faith and memory across cultures and generations.

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Publisher: Bobcat Press
Edition: English paperback · 202 pages
ISBN: 9798950183188

Philosophical notebook

A Walk with Arendt

A Philosophical Notebook on Freedom, Thought, and the Life of the Mind

By Athena Tong

A philosophical notebook on freedom, thought and the life of the mind, bringing Athena Tong's reflective writing into conversation with Hannah Arendt.

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Publisher: Bobcat Press
Edition: English paperback · 212 pages
ISBN: 9798999200761

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