Going Global
To engage with China’s church today means not only connecting with what Chinese Christians are doing in China, but also with what they are doing outside China.
Ideas
Editorial reflection and analysis on issues shaping Chinese Christianity.
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China’s Next Big Thing
China is complicated. Good questions about China beget more questions. Sorting out the complexity is not easy, but for someone wanting to get a handle on the key trends shaping China and impacting China’s church, this podcast is a great place to start.
Returnee Referral Systems
Connecting returnees—what are the critical success factors?
Looking at the Questions beneath the Surface
Swirling beneath the surface discussion of denominations—how they are defined, their relationship to the indigenous Chinese church, and whether or not they are needed—are some core questions regarding the fundamental nature of Christian community.
The Politics of Protestant Churches and the Party-State in China
In a society where religious life is tightly proscribed and managed by the Party-State, how is it that so many independent (“illegal, but free”) churches have sprung up and not only survived, but thrived?
What is Chinese Christianity?
And who gets to decide?
For and Against Denominations in China
ChinaSource looks at denominationalism in China in the coming summer issue of ChinaSource Quarterly.
The Challenge of Contextualization
In an atmosphere of increased social tightening, some younger Christians are asking whether some current expressions of the church might actually stand in the way of an effectively contextualized message that resonates with today’s urban Chinese.
A “New” New Normal?
Management of religious affairs will be shifted from, SARA to the United Front Work Department—what questions should we be asking?
Discipling Returnees
Returnees need an environment that will help them continue their journey of faith.
China’s Uyghurs
A brief but instructive history from the Oxford Research Encyclopedia.
When the Police Come Knocking
Guidelines for pastors and church staff on how the church should respond to government intervention, including what to do when the police come knocking at your door.