The Books That Shaped My Thinking in 2025
Keeping a record is not about accumulating more, but about digesting and sorting through. Only when we attempt to rearticulate the insights of others do they truly become nourishment for our own thinking.
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Top 10 Most-Read Articles of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close and we anticipate with excitement the arrival of 2026, let’s take time to reflect on some highlights from the last 12 months.
Two Tracks—Liberal and Fundamentalist Currents in China
Two tracks took root: social modernizers built schools and bridges; evangelists planted chapels and courage. China’s church still needs the gifts of both.
Zion Church Crackdown
We thought this would be a good time to give a roundup of resources that can help you stay up-to-date with developments.
From Reason to Faith
Reason revealed my limits; grace taught me to bow down.
If Revival Comes—A Major Shake-Up Awaits China’s Church
Before the next revival, today’s church in China will inevitably enter a process of upheaval, reorganization, and re-stabilization.
Ministry After China
Ministry doesn’t have to be spectacular—it often just begins with showing up alongside the people around us.
China and Beyond
Advancing the Gospel in this generation requires that God’s people around the globe join hands and work together. ChinaSource helps enable the church in China to be part of this process, ensuring that the voice of our Chinese brothers and sisters is included in the global conversation.
Lessons from Mount Athos and the Desert Fathers
Strolling through this evergreen spiritual meadow on Mount Athos, at each monastery I visited, I felt as though I were seeing a spiritual rose blooming for a thousand years, clearly exuding the fragrance of truth.
Crisis and Critique, 1862–1927
From 1862 to 1927, China’s crises produced both scapegoats and gifts: Christianity was resisted as foreign and embraced in service—while new ideologies recast the debate.
The Current State of Member Care in Taiwan
In order to ensure that every gospel worker, regardless of the size of their organization or denominational background, could receive ongoing member care and support, a third-party platform unaffiliated with any institution would need to be established.
All Things in Light of Eternity
“Make us wise to see all things today in light of eternity and make us brave to face all the changes in our lives which such a vision may entail.”