Flying the Flag
Official religious groups propose the national flag be displayed at places used for religious activities.
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Firsthand accounts of faith lived out in the context of Chinese Christianity.
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ISM in Reverse in China?
We know of “ministry to international students.” But what if international students themselves were the ones sharing with their fellow students, many from unreached cultures?
The Life and Ministry of Shen Yiping
“One heart, one life, and every last cent for the Lord.” Such was the slogan of Shen Yiping, a founding elder of the China Gospel Fellowship house church network. Shen Yiping died on July 14, 2018.
Remembering the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Ten years ago I was in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games. I had been in the city since it was announced as the host, and watched it get ready— stadiums to construct; roads to build; subway lines to put in. The city transformed itself before our eyes.
TCKs in the 21st Century
What are the unique challeges facing the TCKs of today?
Providing a Refuge from the Red Light District
The story of one Christian ministry doing difficult but life-changing work in China’s red light districts.
I’m Off to Fix Something
This tendency towards fixing (be it personal or societal) can often be a cultural clash point. We look around and see so much that we don’t understand and the “why” questions start bubbling to the surface. Is our motivation to fix what we perceive as broken, or to learn how the society is organized and the thinking behind it?
The Struggles of the Chinese Rural Church
The pastor of a rural congregation shares the challenges his church faces.
An Effective Bridge
Today the question foreign organizations are asking (or should be asking) is how to serve with the church in China.
The Testimony of a Pastor’s Wife
A pastor shares his grandmother’s moving testimony as a shimu, pastor’s wife, in a time of war and hardship, and how she impacted his call to ministry.
The People and Places of Chinese Soccer
China’s long history with soccer and the influence of missionaries in its modern development.
Home-Based Community Support and the Expatriate in China
Why do some expatriates in China have more positive experiences than others?