Weathering the COVID Storm
Insights from a conversation about the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the church in China.
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Churches in China Begin Reopening
For the past several months, most churches in China have not been able to hold in-person services due to concerns over COVID-19. However, some churches in China have recently begun to reopen.
Is Having Insurance an Indication of Unbelief?
Many churches in China expect pastors to receive low salaries and compensation because it is the “spiritual” thing to do.
Salt in the Soup
Three church leaders in China reflect on their experiences of “doing church” in the midst of a health crisis and quarantine.
From Here to There
Those who stay in China for any length of time often discover that their most meaningful work is quite different from what they had originally envisioned doing when they first arrived.
Some Unanswered Questions
From the recent webinar, “Our China Stories: Unpacking Contemporary Narratives about the Church in China.”
When You Can’t Gather for Worship
10 Links to Online Sunday Worship Services.
The Evolving Narratives
Looking at the development of the church over the past four decades we can identify two significant dynamics. One is the level of political persecution upon the church. The other is the church’s own internal capacity.
Webinar: Contemporary Narratives about the Church in China
A new webinar from ChinaSource.
China Is Complicated
Anyone who hangs around me even a little has heard me say, in response to almost any question about China, “It’s complicated.”
The China Stories We Tell
What we fundamentally believe about China’s church goes a long way toward determining how we will choose to engage, how we view what is desirable, and what is possible.
Touring Three-Self Churches
But for me, the striking thing was the homogeneity of the churches over time and place. The churches and their pastors simply went faithfully about their business, the business of sharing and teaching their faith, and leading the people in worship—doing what the church is called to do.