Few aspects of living and working in China today are more important or more challenging than securing the good will and assistance of local Chinese officials. While a host of factors both internal and external to China are adding unwelcome strain to these vital relationships, the basic principles for understanding Chinese officials remain the same.
To whatever extent the leadership forms taught by the west, and our approach to church polity have done a disservice to the church in China, we should ask for forgiveness.
Continuing a tour of Three-Self churches, this stop in Guiyang.
Snapshots of five Christians who each has a heart for serving vulnerable people groups.
A tool for understanding the need to contextualize ministry in light of different types of cultures.
Daily Bible readings in Mandarin.
Brief visits with a priest and a pastor in Anshun, Guizhou.
A Three-self church in Beijing makes visitation ministry a priority. Although less visible, the team has made a remarkable impact on the church and community.
The guest editors' point of view.
Four videos that deal with the abuse of power in the church.
A word from the president of ChinaSource.
With the lack of pastoral ethics and recent church expansion, the use of power often becomes a problem. The causes of power abuse and the church’s response are explored.