Engaging China
October news from ChinaSource
Stories
Firsthand accounts of faith lived out in the context of Chinese Christianity.
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Lockdown Is Over, but Life Is Still Not Normal
Anxiety and depression have increased around the world during the coronavirus in 2020 and China is no exception.
A Bell That Was Not Silenced
The bell was sent to a scrap company during the Cultural Revolution. Twenty years later, when St. Paul's Church was renovated, the missing bell left a void that could not be filled.
Sometimes a Textbook Is Just a Textbook
And not a sneak peek at a new Bible translation.
Lockdown Life
Choosing to face hardship—for remaining in China seemed foolish to almost everyone back in February—has brought us tremendous blessing, as each of us has experienced in the most concrete ways imaginable the solid trustworthiness of God’s promise: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Struggles 2nd Generation Chinese Americans Face
All youth face struggles as they grow up but 2nd generation young people have challenges specific to their situation.
Faith through 9778 Days of Imprisonment
Tortured by dogs and forced into confessing a crime he didn’t commit, Zhang Yuhuan spent more than 26 years in prison. He wrote more than 600 appeal letters and was finally released. What sustained him during that time?
Living Incarnationally—Inside the Wall
Hearing from three individuals who experienced lockdown life in China—including in Wuhan—with their co-workers, friends, and neighbors.
The 70th Anniversary of the TSPM
The Three-Self Patriotic Movement celebrated its 70th anniversary last month. This write-up from China Christian Daily gives a snapshot of celebrations surrounding the event.
Golden Goose: The Story of a Peasant Family in Western China
A three-generational story of a rural Sichuanese family.
A Reader Responds to “China’s Registered Churches”
The reality is, there are good and not so good house churches, and there are good and not so good TSPM churches. The important question is the substance of the teaching and ministry of the church rather than how each church navigates the realities of the Chinese government.
In Exile—Still Working
While there are many things we miss about China, we’ve also seen how God, in his sovereign wisdom, has used this time for our good and his glory.