What the Chinese Mission Movement Means for the Global Church
As the Chinese mission movement collaborates with the rest of the global church in mission, how will it reshape global Christianity?
In recent years, the Chinese church has quietly entered a new chapter in its global story. No longer just the recipient of foreign missions, it is becoming a sending church—shaped by revival movements, rooted in suffering, and propelled by a deep hunger to obey the Great Commission.
This blog series traces that remarkable transformation. Drawing from history, theology, and firsthand interviews, it explores how Chinese believers—especially university graduates and young professionals—are stepping into cross-cultural mission fields around the world. From enduring hardship to engaging in holistic service, their stories invite us to consider not only the rise of Chinese missionaries, but also what their journey means for the global church.
As the Chinese mission movement collaborates with the rest of the global church in mission, how will it reshape global Christianity?
Though Chinese house churches experience ongoing and intensifying restrictions, they have begun to develop sending structures to support cross-cultural missionaries. Even churches that have been forced to close are still finding ways to support missionaries that they have sent.
We are the workers, not the master builder. And we are part of a vision that is beyond us. And you are just a small part of this big picture, and there’s comfort in that.
Piety and an expectation of suffering have provided a strong motivation and foundation for Chinese missionaries in their service to the Lord.
This blog post is the first of a series that will discuss the rise of the Chinese mission movement, particularly through the lens of university graduates. Today’s post will consider the historical background of this movement.