China by the Numbers
Winter 2012
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In-depth academic and theological research.
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Good News in China
Good News in China makes it easy for English and international Chinese speakers to share good resources in Chinese with coworkers, neighbors and friends!
Healthy Partnering
A recent and still ongoing ChinaSource survey of Chinese Christians, who have experience in working together with foreign partners, provides insight for those seeking to partner with and serve the church in China.
Of Starfish and Spiders
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Passing the Baton" (CS Quarterly, 2012 Autumn).
Chinese Creating Pastoral Training Tools for China’s Churches: A Case Study
In their desire to create authentic, pastoral training materials, early on this team of foreigners resolved to work toward putting their national staff in posts of increasing influence and authority while they stepped into self-restricted roles of coaching, and eventually, cheering from the stands. The author describes this work which is still in process.
Engaging a New Generation
The emerging generation of younger leaders in China will require friends, partners and collaborators who will come alongside them with a servant mentality and without agendas.
Bible Study Fellowship in Beijing
BSF materials and methods are being used in China. The author looks at three influential factors for analyzing their appropriateness and value in Chinese society.
Partnership Field Guide
Partnership Field Guide: A Step-by-step Process for Building Ministry Partnerships, visionSynergy, 60 pages. This document was prepared by visionSynergy for the participants of The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization held in Cape Town, South Africa, October 2010 and can be found at: http://goo.gl/KkS6n
Reviewed by Mak Hon Chiu
Passing the Baton
Autumn 2012
Chinese Church Voices
With translated sermons, articles and blog posts, this new web site provides a platform from which non-Chinese speakers can access conversations taking place within China's on-line Christian community to broaden their understanding of the issues facing the Chinese church.
Intercessory Notes
Items that require your intercession.
For Further Reading 2012 Summer
Links to more information on the Chinese in today's world.