Blog Entries
The Global-Theological Vision of a New Generation of Overseas Chinese Scholars
Celebrating the Launch of the Cambridge Center for Chinese Theology on October 2, 2025
Among these Christian scholars are those who have newly embraced denominational identities, begun to promote interdisciplinary dialogue beyond traditional theological–philosophical impasses, and reopened a robust debate about the role of faith in scholarship, Chinese church history, and contemporary life.
When the Tolerance Ends
Why Now?
Earlier this month brought word that dozens of pastors and leaders of Zion Church, one of China’s so-called megachurches with locations in Beijing and around the country, had been arrested.
Shining God’s Light in the World
Insights from the Second Chinese Public Theology Conference at Fuller Theological Seminary
This conference is a good reminder to Christians that the ultimate purpose of even something seemingly cold and private like theology is ultimately to equip ourselves and our fellow believers to better love God and one another.
God of the Strangers
The gospel does not erase the challenges of being a stranger, but God meets us in them.
Riding the Rails from Kunming to Beijing
A Fast Train Through Time and Memory
Somewhere between Kunming and Beijing, between my father’s clickety-clack and this near-silent glide, I realized how much the world can change in a lifetime—and how faith, like memory, must find its voice again amid the noise and speed of progress.
So Many Tones!
Building Bridges, One “Thank You” at a Time
Learning a few phrases in a few Chinese dialects was very challenging for me, but it is one of the best and most meaningful ways to engage with and minister alongside Chinese communities.
Praying Through the ChinaSource Journal
Divine Wisdom in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
As Christians, we need divine wisdom to meet both the opportunities and challenges presented by the rapid growth and spread of AI.
Crossroads of Faith between China and Africa
Historical Relations and Christian Witness
Contact between Africa and China occurred from the fourth century BC to the thirteenth century AD through the Silk Route but even earlier, the “Han (202 BCE-220 CE) had been in contact with Africa” through trade.
Following in Footsteps
A Reflection on At the Edge of Empire
His story reminded me of my mother’s perseverance through her own trials—a resilience that rarely announced itself but became a legacy to the next generation.
The Quest for the Perfect Circle
Mid-Autumn Longing, the Cross, and Eternal Reunion
In Chinese culture, no circle is more significant or beautiful than the full, bright moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Reunion is the very heartbeat of the holiday, and the moon’s flawless face is its ultimate emblem.