Reframing the Mission (3)
Disciples are made to need one another, and in their interdependence they reveal God's glory.
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ZGBriefs | July 30, 2026
The Human Faces of China’s Belt and Road Strategy, Through Liu Heung-shing’s Lens (July 16, 2026, South China Morning Post)
ZGBriefs | July 23, 2026
Ten Years After the Charity Law: Whither Chinese NGOs? (July 21, 2026, Made in China Journal) While the Party-State’s firm grip on civil society has long rested on its formidable coercive capacities, it has increasingly sought to complement regulatory control with ideological legitimacy.
ZGBriefs | July 16, 2026
Unlike Their National Team, Chinese Fans Never Miss the World Cup (July 10, 2026, The World of Chinese)
ZGBriefs | July 9, 2026
Founder of Prominent Underground Church Released from Prison in China (July 4, 2026, The Guardian)
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From Wuzhou to Makassar
For ChinaSource readers, the story invites us to remember Chinese Christianity not as a simple one-directional story of Western missionaries going to China, but as a deeply interconnected history of receiving, translating, indigenizing, and sending.
A God of Miracles
We rejoice with Pastor Jin and his family and join him in praying for those remaining in prison, along with the families of those detained.
Where Is Our Heavenly Home?
To serve effectively in a Chinese American church, pastors must address a more fundamental issue: securing a legal status that allows them to live and minister in the country.
When Cherry Blossoms Fall in the Sweet Potato Field
May we carefully nurture these cherry-blossom seeds in the sweet potato field until, in the love of Christ, they flower and bear fruit, becoming gospel pioneers who will help shape the future of both Taiwan and Japan.
Faith Beyond Institutions
What happens to faith when the structures that once sustained it become uncertain?
A Tale of Two Chinas (1)
A red bridge in China spanning a river in a lush green forest area.
After the City on a Hill
By looking not only at the church in China itself but also to Christian communities in the global Chinese diaspora, these scholars offer both cautionary tales as well as hopeful visions of what it means to be a witness to the “public God.”
Why Beauty Matters for the Chinese Church
“Many Chinese churches place great emphasis on ‘truth’ and ‘goodness’ in their teaching and practice, yet they pay less attention to ‘beauty.’” Complaints of…
From “Being Heard” to “Being Seen”
What kind of face does the church present in public? Do our tone and rhythm make people willing to approach us, and do they make us easier to understand?
Anti-Child Prostitution Movement
The phenomenon of child prostitution is closely related to human trafficking, the collapse of social values, poverty in Indigenous families, and the violence and inhumanity of the sex industry.
Cultivating Peace
Peace in Chinese culture, for example, often means requiring others to be the same as oneself, whereas biblical peace means being able to live with people who are different.