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?
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ZGBriefs | August 27, 2026
From Mahjong Clubs to ‘Chinamaxxing’, Why Chinese Culture Seems to Be Everywhere (August 18, 2026, The Christian Science Monitor)
ZGBriefs | August 20, 2026
Video - Deep In Rural China, We Found a Christian World (August 14, 2026, Little Chinese Everywhere) Many Lisu communities here are Christian, with their own language and even a fascinating writing system. Join us as we explore this hidden valley and discover a side of China that few people have ever seen.
ZGBriefs | August 13, 2026
How Does China Build Everything So Fast? (Mar 31, 2026, Manocha Opinion via Substack) A couple days back, I was watching this reel on Instagram that it took China 9 hours to rebuild a railway station…
ZGBriefs | August 6, 2026
PLA 99th Anniversary (August 4, 2026, South China Morning Post - China Series) The People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1.
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Behind Every Name
Behind every name is a real person—a person with blood and tears, love and loss, shame and confusion, and a longing to be loved, forgiven, and given a new beginning.
When Public Theology Meets the Chinese-Speaking World
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CCCOWE Is Finding New Ways to Speak
What was most noteworthy about this congress was not only what it said, but also how it was experimenting with new ways to speak, lead, communicate, and understand the next generation.
Bearing Fruit Yet?
I have been reminded that if the tree wants to bear fruit in season, it must stay by the streams of water.
Reframing the Mission (3)
Disciples are made to need one another, and in their interdependence they reveal God's glory.
Stamps and Negotiations
Fieldwork among the Bonan in Gansu begins with stamps, permissions, and a search for somewhere to stay, revealing along the way how differently a researcher and his hosts can understand hospitality, access, and an “authentic” experience.
Bringing Incarnational Faith into Public Life
Does the gospel of Christ also concern a nation's public life: justice, poverty, corruption, the environment, refugees, and people suffering in disasters? I believe the answer is yes.
From Deep Thinking to Deep Prayer
We long for every article and resource we produce to serve as a catalyst that helps us pray with greater depth and focus.
When the Law Redefines the Church
Those who want to walk alongside the church in China need to understand not only the suffering it produces, but the architecture that produces it.