A Church on the Move
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Urban Migration" (CS Quarterly, 2004 Winter).
In-depth academic and theological research.
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Urban Migration" (CS Quarterly, 2004 Winter).
Three Chinese peasant children amidst the largest population shift in world history.
A look at China's migrant cities.
A summary of interviews with six senior leaders of two of the largest countryside house church movements in September, 2004.
Short-term China trips can have an impact beyond what is usually anticipated and often impact not only the Chinese but also the team members themselves and those who support and send them.
Two principles for ensuring that the efforts made by overseas churches are effective and long lasting are explained with real examples of what can happen both when they are followed and when they aren't.
A Christian Chinese doctor stood with a small group of Chinese believers on the 20th floor of a hotel overlooking their city. He asked them to take a good look at the city below. "There are 400,000 people out there who have never heard the gospel," he said. "Unless we do something about it, they are going to die and go to hell." Deeply moved, the believers responded with commitment. Six months later the group of eight Christians had grown to 96 and is still growing. One man boldly shared his burden, and now others are boldly sharing the gospel.
The impact of overseas Chinese on ministry in China.
“China Today!” events—helping churches and communities across cities and regions inform and mobilize those who want to serve in China.
Jesus in Beijing: How Christianity is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power, by David Aikman.
Reviewed by John Peace
Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in "Serving in China," CS Quarterly, 2004 Autumn.
Short-term trips in Scripture.