Building Bridges
Organized by Olive Bridge, a cross-cultural research and dialogue platform, the event was titled "The Bridge Endures—John Leighton Stuart at 150: A Commemorative Gathering of Historical Readings and Dialogue."
ZGBriefs
ZGBriefs | September 17, 2026
Traveling to China? Here Are the Apps You’ll Need to Survive (September 14, 2026, CNET) So, you’re going to China and you need to get your phone in order, but you don’t know where to start.
ZGBriefs | September 10, 2026
Two Filmmakers, 1,100 Villages, and a Race to Record Rural China (September 4, 2026, Sixth Tone)
ZGBriefs | September 3, 2026
App Life in China (August 26, 2026, ChinaFile) The country has gone cashless, and you need a mobile phone tied to a verified identity to use Alipay and WeChat Wallet, and these are the only digital wallets that work.
ZGBriefs | August 27, 2026
From Mahjong Clubs to ‘Chinamaxxing’, Why Chinese Culture Seems to Be Everywhere (August 18, 2026, The Christian Science Monitor)
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Longing for Deeper Unity
This congress gave prominence to many important themes and concepts, including the kingdom of God, holistic mission, the cultural mandate, new creation, and polycentric mission.
A Church in Motion
Today, the Chinese church in North America is serving people on the move while learning how to remain faithful in a world that is also in motion.
From Confidence to Curiosity
In China, Christians continue to find creative ways to glorify God, serving people on the margins of society and loving their neighbors and coworkers.
Apparently, I’m Already the “Older Generation”
What I brought home from Manila was a harder question: As we gradually gain more experience, more standing, and more power to shape the lives of others, how will we use it?
After Passing the Microphone
The microphone had truly been placed in the hands of the next generation, allowing them to speak, think, and respond for themselves.
When “Chinese” Is Not One Thing
This post aims to provide a careful explanation of the term “Sinophone” and why it is important for genuine engagement with plurality.
Charting a Path Forward
If unity is indeed the key to world evangelization, then the hard work of reconciliation will be required to get there.
A Beautiful Thing
The gathering brought not only an enormous amount of content, but also an unusually high level of personal connection—from reuniting with friends I had not seen for years to meeting new ministry partners.
From a Full House to a Full Heart
Homeschooling is a privilege. To have the time and insight to lead and shepherd our children’s hearts is invaluable.
Rides, Tables, and Tensions
Learning to receive one another amid our differences while holding fast to truth may be a discipline the entire Chinese church must continue to practice.
Among Yaks, Monasteries, and Memories
A journey into the Tibetan grasslands of Gannan brings Hugh Battye into the rhythms of nomadic family life, local religious practice, and an unexpected memory of an earlier Christian presence in the region.