Observing Qingming during the Coronavirus Crisis
On April 6, China celebrated the Qingming holiday. Normally a time when many Chinese visit the graves of their ancestors., how have Chinese Christians celebrated Qingming this year?
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Stories of Christian Women in China
This is not a book to be read in one sitting, however gripping the various accounts! Like so many of the books about China that recount the lives of ordinary people, and women in particular, it is not easy reading.
A Celebration of Emptiness
As you and your family celebrate Easter this year, may the sadness of your empty church building remind you of the joy of the empty tomb.
Can I Leave Now?
We persevere through the frustration, alienation, and anxiety, trusting that if we seek first the coming kingdom then our loving Father who knows exactly what we need will provide for us—even in the midst of China’s latest storm. Maybe that’s why he keeps us here.
Encouragement for Those Contemplating Post-Virus Divorce
China has seen an increase in divorces following the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article the author describes why some of these marriage problems occur, and gives marriage counsel for couples.
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
So, how do you know when to stay in China or when to go?
Plans Can’t Keep Up with Changes
An in-person lecture becomes a webinar.
Social Distance
Is it "social distance" or "physical distance?" What's the difference and why does it matter to language and culture learners?
Concerns of a Three-Self Pastor for 2020 (2)
Before news of COVID-19 broke into their lives, what were Chinese Christians concerned about? What were the top issues going into 2020? Chen Shengfeng, a Three-Self pastor, shares 20 concerns facing the Chinese church.
COVID-19: The Response of Faith
What repercussions will COVID-19 have on the church in China? Will we look back at the infectious spread of the gospel during this time? The same questions apply to the rest of the world. How is the church handling the development of the coronavirus as it spreads?
The Coronavirus Dashed My Dreams
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. My last semester as a senior was supposed to be fun—and memorable.
The Coronavirus: A Shared Narrative
Challenged with the question, “What if your church suddenly had to go virtual?” the group prayed fervently for the believers in Wuhan and other Chinese cities. Little did they know that, within a matter of days, this question would no longer be hypothetical.