The Chinese Church in Transition
In my view, from the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976 to the present, the development of the Chinese church (primarily the house church) has gone through roughly three phases.
2021
Latest
Church in China. Or Churches in China?
A reminder that there is not simply the church in China, but there are churches in China.
Reaching the Next Generation of the Chinese Diaspora
To reach Chinese youth around the globe with the gospel, the Youth Awakening Movement (éå°å¹“å¤é) has launched the world's first Chinese language youth ministry website.
Discipleship Distinctives in the Chinese Context
Although disciple making is a universal task with consistent components and principles rooted in scripture, unique discipleship distinctives can be found in every culture. Here are some discipleship distinctives found in the Chinese context.
The Puzzling Issue of Abandonment of Children with Disabilities
The situation of parents of disabled children in China is undoubtedly complicated, with a variety of factors at play.
Zooming to New Frontiers
How the Covid-19 shutdown and a 21st-century piece of technology were used to help change traditional forms of the Chinese churchāat least for a while.
Discipleship from Karma to Atonement
What is needed for effective discipleship among Tibetan Buddhist background believers?
Hong Kong!
The city of Hong Kong has a special place in the hearts of quite a few of us on the ChinaSource team.
God, Caesar, and the Chinese Legal System
Western narratives about China and its church are built on a fundamental, but often unspoken, assumption about the relationship between law and society.
Rhythms of Spiritual Praxis as Discipleship from Karma to Atonement among Believers from a Tibetan Buddhist Background
Anyone who has spent significant time attempting to share the truths of the gospel among Tibetan Buddhist peoples can attest to it being a difficult process. It is said that in 1892 Hudson Taylor said, āTo make converts in Tibet is similar to going into a cave and trying to rob a lioness of her cubs.ā Even after over 100 years this statement still largely describes the situation well.
This thesis specifically looks at the causes of apostasy and the potential role of rhythmic Christian spiritual practices for deeper and transformational discipleship.
Common Sense, Nonsense, and CantoSense
Answering the question "Can we be fully Chinese and fully Christian" with a resounding Yes!
Fully Chinese and Fully Christian
Join Joann Pittman in a conversation with Hannah Lau and IāChing Thomas about their new video podcast CantoSense.