Reading Tea Leaves from the 2021 National Religious Work Conference
What can we learn from the recent conference on religious work? A comparison with the 2018 conference helps tease out key points.
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Editorial reflection and analysis on issues shaping Chinese Christianity.
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China Ministry and Transformational Development (1)
The experiences of the few remaining expatriate cross-cultural workers in China suggest that while we are not at the end of Christian development work in China, we are confronted with a substantially different ministry context.
Historical Context Matters
As we stop to listen, as we hear the Chinese people’s stories, as we discover for ourselves Chinese history, as we put ourselves in China’s shoes, the Chinese context and therefore their practices and worldview become more understandable.
The Translation of the Bible into Chinese
Reading Peng’s book, alongside the research of many other scholars of the Chinese Bible, reminds China workers today of the very real merits of the Union translation as well as its prominence within the Chinese church.
Responding as a Christian to Beggars
How should Christians respond to those who play loud hymns and beg in front of the church on Sunday? What should the believer’s attitude be towards them? Can a Christian refuse to give money? What does the Bible say? A believer in China discusses this difficult issue.
A Reader Responds to the 2021 Winter CSQ
Today’s author uses the analogy of human development to add nuance and detail to the story of China’s Reforming churches.
Christmas Was Different for Chinese Churches
A look at how churches in China thought about and prepared to celebrate Christmas during the pandemic.
Understanding the Challenges of Cross-cultural Workers from China
A PhD dissertation analyzing the experiences of cross-cultural workers sent from China is now available in Chinese.
New Media, New Direction
What happens when the regulations increase, and the darkness seems to grow? Jerry An of ReFrame Ministries reflects on the changes God has brought in the past year.
A Pastor Talks about Sharing the Gospel Effectively
Should believers in China use multimedia tools to share the gospel? This pastor says yes.
Cross-Cultural Encounters: China and the Reformed Church in America
An in-depth look at Reformed missionaries working in China in the late 1800s, emphasizing both often-overlooked individuals and the ways that they worked through cross-cultural encounters with Chinese partners.
Reckoning with the “Ecclesial Diversity” of Chinese Christianity
Christianity in China and the global diaspora have taken on new layers of complexity, crossing many traditional boundaries. One of the editors of a new book on the subject reflects on what this means for the study of and working relationships in the Chinese church.